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I was (briefly) listening to BBC London 94.9 this evening, in the car. By mistake. Gary Crowley – never exactly a favourite broadcaster of mine – was giving away a copy of a Beach Boys CD. The question: “How many … Continue reading →

So, farewell, then Syd Barrett, talented musician beyond compare and celebrated acid casualty. I got one of your songs on Mark & Lard’s Cheesily Cheerful Chart Challenge once. A woman had given birth and then asked to give her child … Continue reading →

* It is illegal to have more than one working brake light at any given time. * Using indicators creates great drain on your car’s battery, so don’t bother with them. * Speeds indicated on road signs are minimum suggested … Continue reading →

Went on a course on Thursday. It was just down the corridor from the Crimewatch office. How tempting it was to nick the pile of newspapers left on the floor outside. When we came back from lunch the newspapers had … Continue reading →

1) See The Smiths playing live (at the time of writing, as far as I know, none of the band is actually dead, but a reunion seems very, very unlikely). 2) Stand on the observation deck of the World Trade … Continue reading →