Darkness on the Edge of Town: Springsteen
Horses & Easter: Patti Smith
Ziggy, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs etc
Blood on the Tracks, Desire: Dylan
Van Morrison of course
Another vote for Marquee Moon
Down By The Jetty & Stupidity: Dr Feelgood – essential
Early Elvis Costello

Hope Ceramic here

32EX703 here. Despite not being much of a tele watcher I’m well impressed.
Very simple to set up & adjust picture etc, with what at least to me seems like superb quality picture. As above haven’t felt the need to look at HD.

As per trailmonkey

+1 for the Ground Effects Frosty Boy

See Hugh Fearney etc’s recipe in the Times Mag today: creamed with chopped bacon. Little sis did something similar a couple of years ago. Could have eaten a plateful.

I don’t tire of his work. After all these years he still conveys a sense of wonder at the natural world, and never lets his ego get in front of the subject matter – unlike the recent mini-series on tigers in Bhutan.

Don’t eat ‘lantern’ pumpkins. Try other types of squash. Great for warming winter soups.

My son (9) loves it. Dad (50) loves it.

Don't be stupid. 50 and a 1/4.

Review in todays Grauniad. Very positive, 4/5. Bought tickets for Northampton show a few weeks ago.
I know they've never been 'cool' down here, as work colleagues love to point out, but who cares – as their Oxford gig last year showed, it's their loss.
Anyone for a chorus of Kilmarnock Blues?

Miele again.

Personal faves:
Aztec Camera
JAMC
James King & the Lone Wolves. Find yourself a copy of Texas Lullaby.

Josef K grossly over-rated.

If you can push it to £600 you'll have a pound change, a 5 year guarantee and Sony Bravia EX703U from . . . . John Lewis!

Forgot to say, 32" & LED

I've twice had my account blocked due to unauthorised access – on both occasions it had been used to attempt purchases from some sort of web-based role playing sites.
Wasn't aware could have had some connection with STW.

Dr Feelgood: Stupidity

We have been holidaying in Crail each of the last 5 years. It isn't terribly touristy, which in my view is part of it's appeal. Born a Fifer, and raised in Kinross may also have something to do with it.
The stretch of coast north of Largo to the Tay estuary is a gem: a coastal path links characterful old fishing towns and villages – catch a bus back. Elie (watersports centre at the harbour), Anstruther (great fish suppers from the Anstruther Fish Bar, but prepare to queue, & a busy harbour), Pittenweem (cobbled alleys leading up to the main street, gallery browsing) Crail (postcard perfect harbour) and of course St Andrews are all worth investigating.
St Andrews: even non-golfers like myself have to sit outside the Club House and watch the rich on the 18th green. Great for a leisurely stroll around the centre, harbour, ruined cathedral and castle. Ice cream sundaes at Jannettas on South Street. Ziggys for burgers. The Lammas Street Fair starts around the 7th. Great little natural history museum and peaceful botanic garden. What's not to like?
Dundee gets bad press, but they're working hard on the old seafront area with a number of attractions well worth a visit: Scotts Discovery, HMS Unicorn, Sensation Science Centre, Verdant Works, swimming pool and lunch at DCA. Agood rainy day destination. The drive across the Tay Bridge always special.
Inland I'd 2nd Falkland, the palace and a walk up the hill. Also biking there I believe. Perth is a fine city with nice walks along the River Tay. Perth Highland Games w/e 14th I think.
Catch the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh. Goes over the Forth Railway Bridge – described as awesome by our Harry. Lands you smack in the middle of Edinburgh, and of course the festival is about to kick off.
We're up there for 2 weeks from the 7th – can't wait. No bikes tho', I'm afraid.
Fife's not all bad? Stay away from Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Methil and Kelty and I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised!

The Duxford Flying Legends airshow a couple of weekends ago. My eight year old son provides ideal cover for me indulging my love of 'proper' aircraft.

Very happy with 14-54 f2.8-3.5. Can also recommend the 70-300 f4-5.6 zoom, which I assume is what you are referring to above. Used on an E620.

Never had any problem painting up to grout. Just redone a couple of bathrooms and they're fine – just needed a steady hand.

Honda Civic CTDI company car: great engine, not terribly well put together, numerous niggles and initially appalling dealer, but improving recently
Mazda 3 petrol: reliable though a bit bland

Can't see old GF's attracting the cult-like following that pre-Trek Bontys and Kleins have retained. +1 with Munqe-chick.

2007 P7.
2008 Soul.
Much prefer P7. Dusty Soul stays in garage.
That's all.

+1 for Remington. Just replaced a 15 year old one with a 3 foil 7790. OK, it's not a wet shave, but still very impressed. As always replacement foils/cutters extortionate.

Real Madrid – 1, Surreal Madrid – fish.

+1 for Flying Legends

Persuade your daughter to try a variety of female-specific sacs, and ensure they put a bit of weight in them ie a couple of ropes.
Personally I have an old Macpac that has served me very well, and have been impressed with an Osprey Talon I bought recently, tho' its too early judge its long term durability. Mrs brought an Arcteryx sac back from Canada a few years ago which she swears by, but certainly at that time they were v expensive here in the UK if you could find a stockist.

Long term Macpac user here, same as someone up above. Never let me down.

A shed/garage* of bikes.

*Delete as appropriate.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Time Atac Carbons, 12 years and still going strong. Forget the rest.

No pics, but the Chilterns around Nuffield and Huntercombe were awash with blue yesterday. Dry'n'dusty too!

A slick PR suit of little or no substance, standing in front of a motley collection of Tory grandees the country did well to keep out of power for so long.
(Steps off soapbox.)

Go once a year.
Use Tesco Clubcard points.
For the last couple of years we've only gone on those days when nippers school has teacher training days. As a result most rides are walk on.
Went once during school hols. Never again.

Well funny you should mention it, but my Naim CDX/82/250/Hi-cap does quite clearly . . . . . . sorry, I'll get my coat.

What you need, c_g, is the Down By The Jetty collectors edition: remastered mono & stereo versions with extra stuff. Can't lay my hands on my Stupidity CD, but I think thats been done too. Think I'll have to pay Amazon a visit and replace my Malpractice LP as well.

Edinburgh to England is bad – I know cos I did it, but Swindon? Poor sod. Mind you, Red Planet Bikes in Wood Street is rather fine.
If he must then south of M4, or as per Pigface.

Head east to Chilterns with a Landranger. Drying out nicely.

6'2" = 19"
2007 singlespeed
Love it. In fact if the route and my legs allow I prefer it to my Soul. (Personal taste of course.)
Comfy, all day, do (almost) anything bike.

In the process of having our cloakroom and family bathrooms refurbished. Installing Valsan Bathroom fittings. Quality at a reasonable price, imho. Ranges cover contemporary thru to traditional. Bought from Barnitts – ordered Tuesday evening, delivered Thursday.