In 1983 you only had to look over 12 to buy booze in any pub. Well in Grantham
09.02.2026 20:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@granthamdisco.bsky.social
In 1983 you only had to look over 12 to buy booze in any pub. Well in Grantham
09.02.2026 20:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Always worried they wouldn't cut the mustard compared to the full Jayston read audio books which pre Audible I borrowed from the library !
Each book circa 17h
I just re listened to the Karla trilogy
Will give a try
The East Berlin bridge is Lady Bay in Nottingham
04.02.2026 07:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Both on Iplayer cheered me up as TTSS has been repeated recently but not Smileys people & on E4
Lots of silence whilst a clock ticks
Michael Jayston who plays Peter Guilliam has a great voice for all the Le Carre audio books
I went to the Hac show
Shook hands with George and Bootsey. Both were wearing large nappies as shorts
Blimey - V good
Surprised thats not in a Boys Own chart
Could be on Fell from the Sun
I hope their pre gig meal is at the Buck Rogers themed burger bar ( orig post deleted) as it looks ace
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99.9% that photo is from Jive Turkey (Sheffield)
30.01.2026 20:03 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Should have gone for
Burger Tim Now
For extra ballyeric network points Zoe ( Sunshine..) did backing vocals
30.01.2026 19:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0& this
They were on fire 1990 / 91
Capturing the zeitgeist or summit ( or getting Youth to produce)
youtu.be/BO1Ry0gAfYw?...
Live version is even better than the great recorded one which is their 2nd best B side after Everybody is a No1 remixed by Michael Jonzun (of the Jonzun Crew)
Years til I realised it wasnt referencing Boston in Lincolnshire
Id add Snap! The Power to the list
I nearly wrote 'extra pedant points for noticing that when I checked list to see if 1990 that Iron Maiden was Jan 1991, Cliff Saviours D was Xmas no 1' but Wikipedia has the week ending which I feel is wrong
Shared many times before but it needs sharing
I cant work out whats more strange - Fully live with Patrick Cowley on synths or the fact its on the US equivalent of Wogan
youtu.be/P7TMZlGBAPs?...
Was Toni Di Bart the Real thing on Cleveland ( Blue vinyl?)
I didnt own before you all start
Somewhere is my AC favourite & love live version of Jump
Is Everybody Is A Number One (Boston '86 Version) on that - Another fave
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JD used to do my hair
Was the one who took it from long bob to normal
wasnt Larrys 1st remix C is for Cookie?
07.01.2026 21:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0There was a BBC radio doc on their east midlands adventures on the other day
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Brilliant recording
Top of their game
Amphetamine (IMO) may have been involved - White Man & Train in Vain are raced through
Megatop (Acid house) tour we got to Manchester International I early & watched soundcheck
Security asked us to leave & Mick came over to say hi
Gave us a gig SJM sticker ( which I used for about 5 diff later gigs) and when in early doors bought me & my mate a pint & had a chat
Yes. Bitter End but maybe a different mix
16.12.2025 19:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Im desperately searching for an image of flyer for Heavenly Social at Deluxe from March 15 1996 (according to the listings in Muzik Magazine archive) as I met my wife that night
One after Daft Punk with Andrew Weatherall
Cant anyone help as 30 year anniversary soon
Did they have 2x drummers ( like the Ants) - Vague memory from Trent Poly Gig circa 89
12.12.2025 19:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Sorry didnt see & just posted
More Rotherham!
I β€οΈ Kid Creole married one of his backing dancers & lived in a village outside Rotherham for few years
29.11.2025 20:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0When I worked in a factory circa this when it came on the radio my mate Jeff would loudly sing 'I want to kiss your Harris' over the Kiss you in Paris line
27.11.2025 15:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0As much as I β€οΈ your music Carl I'd be interested in Earl Young's thoughs on the subject
20.11.2025 19:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Summer (the first time) - Mille Jacksons version
Always Fly - Raf Rundel
Last Train To Trancentral (Live From The Lost Continent) - KLF