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In 1983 you only had to look over 12 to buy booze in any pub. Well in Grantham

09.02.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always 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

04.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The East Berlin bridge is Lady Bay in Nottingham

04.02.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Both 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

04.02.2026 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I went to the Hac show
Shook hands with George and Bootsey. Both were wearing large nappies as shorts

02.02.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Blimey - V good
Surprised thats not in a Boys Own chart
Could be on Fell from the Sun

02.02.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope their pre gig meal is at the Buck Rogers themed burger bar ( orig post deleted) as it looks ace
bsky.app/profile/jonn...

31.01.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

99.9% that photo is from Jive Turkey (Sheffield)

30.01.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should have gone for
Burger Tim Now

30.01.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For extra ballyeric network points Zoe ( Sunshine..) did backing vocals

30.01.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bananarama - Only your love (1990 Hardcore instrumental)
YouTube video by Caliggiasound1990 Bananarama - Only your love (1990 Hardcore instrumental)

& this
They were on fire 1990 / 91
Capturing the zeitgeist or summit ( or getting Youth to produce)
youtu.be/BO1Ry0gAfYw?...

30.01.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

29.01.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

29.01.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sylvester & Two Tons O' Fun- "Dance (Disco Heat)" Live 1978 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66 Sylvester & Two Tons O' Fun- "Dance (Disco Heat)" Live 1978 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

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?...

17.01.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was Toni Di Bart the Real thing on Cleveland ( Blue vinyl?)
I didnt own before you all start

17.01.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Aztec Camera - Live La Edad De Oro - Jump
YouTube video by juvan baldeo Aztec Camera - Live La Edad De Oro - Jump

Somewhere is my AC favourite & love live version of Jump

Is Everybody Is A Number One (Boston '86 Version) on that - Another fave
youtu.be/RvCYMeY0CEE?...

13.01.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

JD used to do my hair
Was the one who took it from long bob to normal

11.01.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wasnt Larrys 1st remix C is for Cookie?

07.01.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Witness History - When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub - BBC Sounds In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

02.01.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was a BBC radio doc on their east midlands adventures on the other day

bsky.app/profile/gran...

02.01.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant recording
Top of their game
Amphetamine (IMO) may have been involved - White Man & Train in Vain are raced through

28.12.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

26.12.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Bitter End but maybe a different mix

16.12.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Im 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

14.12.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Did they have 2x drummers ( like the Ants) - Vague memory from Trent Poly Gig circa 89

12.12.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry didnt see & just posted
More Rotherham!

29.11.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I ❀️ Kid Creole married one of his backing dancers & lived in a village outside Rotherham for few years

29.11.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As much as I ❀️ your music Carl I'd be interested in Earl Young's thoughs on the subject

20.11.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Summer (the first time) - Mille Jacksons version
Always Fly - Raf Rundel
Last Train To Trancentral (Live From The Lost Continent) - KLF

08.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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