A: Beaster (Sugar) B: His ‘n’ Hers (Pulp) C: Homework (Daft Punk) D: Yes (Morphine)

First night Imogen Pierce vomited on my bed* *Never did establish why she was there in the first place. I was in a Taverna marvelling at Tatziki with a few pupils from Bournemouth School for Girls.

Same teacher took us to Greece few years later, a truly bacchanalian affair. I scrimped & saved to afford it. Had never flown before; furthest I’d been was a cross channel ferry to Cherbourg. Realised privilege leads to apathy. I wanted to experience everything, every opportunity

Visit to Canterbury cathedral, teachers had permissive attitude towards smoking & drinking; returning home smelt like I’d been cured & bus was littered by discarded jazz mags. Called to account the following day, my innate awareness and shame meant I avoided scrutiny.

A: Red House Painters (Rollercoaster) (RH Painters) B: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Wu-Tang Clan) C: Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Aphex Twin) D: Purple (Stone Temple Pilots)

A: I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One (Yo La Tengo) B: Frosting On The Beater (The Posies) C: Peggy Suicide (Julian Cope) D: My Life (Mary J Blige)

A: Midnight Marauders (A Tribe Called Quest) B: Foxbase Alpha (Saint Ettiene) C: Dirty (Sonic Youth) D: Welcome To The Cruel World (Ben Harper)

1. D Depeche Mode 2. B Metallica 3. A Ice Cube 4. C Judas Priest

A: Illmatic (Nas) B: Wild Wood (Paul Weller) ——————— Have no opinion on Korn or Digital Underground

Agreed … A: Girlfriend (Matthew Sweet) B: Good Morning Spider (Sparklehorse) C: Icky Mettle (Archers Of Loaf) D: Siamese Dream (Smashing Pumpkins)

It breaks my heart to think I’ll probably never hear this live again, not in the same way at least …

🎫 2 tickets for the King Blues at Rebellion (Manchester) Friday 5th December I’m unable to attend due to being on a night shift! 😕

Teenage Fanclub in Chester. There were times when I thought I wouldn’t make it; but we’re here, I have a seat & all is good. Fanclub double thumbs 👍🏻 👍🏻

I’ve never visited Blackpool when it hasn’t been a stag-do, so in fact have never seen it sober (or with a hangover!) Never been to the illluninations, nor the tower or the Winter Gardens.

Such plans for today. Heading to Blackpool; airshow, lots to see with Rebellion going on, record shops, geek shops. Ice cream on the front … All abandoned ’cause we’d been driving for over an hour and had yet to get to Hanford roundabout!

Gordi (feat. Anaïs Mitchell)- “PVC Divide” Much creativity took place during the pandemic & subsequent lockdown, but little music that dealt with Covid & caring specifically. Gordi was a Doctor who worked on an intensive care unit throughout … youtube.com/watch?v=7OuYdseb…

Looking for a single ticket for @TeenageFanclub at Chester Live Rooms (10th August) I expected to remain in hospital, but have been discharged early. Any help gratefully appreciated 👍🏻