Shaun Barker is an exceptional character, both on and off the field, and someone who is a true inspiration to many, because of the sheer conviction he has shown on the field in his time with The Rams, his continued spirit during his rehabilitation following his injury, but also the way he has thrown himself… Read More You’ll Never Beat Shaun Barker!
Probably the single most influential music/cultural documentary for me.. “18-30 in a Gaultier jacket…” 🙂 #Ibiza90
You know when a particular anniversary passes, &Â you think ‘Jeez, was that really (insert time period)’…?? Heavenly, although already the name for Jeff Barrett’s press office/PR team started officially as a record label back in 1990, which if you’ve read some of my previous albeit erratic posts over the last few years, seemed to be… Read More ‘Heavenly 25’ – A Belief In Magic (and Creation)
Coming from Nottingham, a childhood succession of Raleigh bikes…an RSW11, a ‘Tomahawk’… (I was never tall enough, or brave enough for a Chopper), a Raleigh ‘Grifter’ made way for a design classic. The Raleigh Arena. Raleigh was in my blood. T.I. Raleigh were the team to beat. Their tri-colour Belgique cycling jerseys unmissable. Also every… Read More mod-ern british hero
The excellent chaps at @testpressing have been hard at work creating playlists based on the original Boy’s Own fanzine playlists. Get yourself over to http://www.testpressing.org and fill your boots… Also check out Boy’s Own – Complete Fanzines ’86-’92(hardback) from http://www.djhistory.com
For those of you of (ahem) a *certain* age and sensibility, The phrase ‘no alla violenza’ needs no introduction. The emergence of the all embracing terrace head thanks to Boy’s Own, Hacienda, even The Koolkat in Nottingham amongst others..the previous two ‘Summers Of Love’ unified many rival supporters under one groove by the time the… Read More no alla violenza!
– getting home just before thomas’ bath– deb’s lemon chicken– laughin’ at f****t– bovril (beeeef tea innit)– finding out you ain’t got a virus– bakewell pudding!!– bbc radio derby monday phone-in …where ‘ave all the moaners gone now eh?? (good riddance)– grzegorz rasiak…the pole done good– taking your shoes off– hoping it’s chips…– it’s chips!–… Read More reasons to be cheerful (part 1)
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