SeanMacGabhann

Agreed on Tom Waits as well - again many people resent the fact that he went "weird" but I love it.. altogether now "Misery's the river of the world...." I would make a case for Nick Cave as well - and hearing good things about the new album. Tickets for a May show on sale Friday @9am... hmmm Asset - you're tight! I forgot... I'll erm... sort something out

barrym - I can sort you out with region 1 Series 4 if you are interested - JAH - welcome!

Blinder The phenomonen you mention re: Bowie (nothing good after 83) is one that is so prevelant I despair sometimes. That 10 year trough (good word Jah) was, by his standards, awful but even then gems such as Absolute Beginners and even Loving the Alien were knocking around If you haven't heard Buddah of Suburbia the I will have to fix that. If you have heard Heathen and can't see it compares with most of his 70s work than I'm convinced the 80s just hacked you off too much you have switched off - but it is a fantastic album. Earthling from 97 probably tried too hard but I listend to it again the other day and it fair BRISTLES with energy Trev Has Stevie done a similar arc, and moved on from Ebony & Ivory and I Just Called...?

Can of worms this one ;-) To say consistently creative we need to be talking about people with a body of work stretching back some time - say the 70s early 80s? as the latest they started producing albums but they can have started as early as they were born. So... Leonard Cohen yes, Boyzone no Later periods for most of these artists usually polarise opinion - Dylan/Prince/Bowie/Young fans etc might care to disagree but be aware of the notion. And people who aren't even fans of a given artist's peak work are unlikely to give due consideration to the "lesser" albums As a massive Prince fan I would say he has excelled live over the decade but his recorded output knows no such quality control I'm going to plump for Bowie - an awful awful awful 10 years from 83-93 (with a few noteable exceptions) turned things around, not with Black Tie White Noise but The Buddah of Suburbia album. Up there with any of the "Berlin" albums for me Thereafter we get 1.Outside and the Earthling albums - seriously deranged and energetic in equal measure. A blip with "hours" in 99 but then Heathen in 2002 is in my top 5 I expect everyone to disagree with me but I can easily talk at some length about this so be warned

Cheers Rolo - will do just that hibbs - I am now ?50 quid richer after a combo-bet (someone would answer my question with that reply, and that it would be you) ;-) It's why I love you really

:( Wish I could come - it's been some weeks since last curry PC is fine but if we could wait until I can go for Ganapati - well lush. And isn't it bigger than it appears around the back like?

good shout Piers - and why do I think Bob Stanley has an ED connection? Equally enjoyed the BfL Jah! How about this combo Steve Earle & Emmylou Harris EH just IS on of the most gorgeous women alive. Ethereal and earthy at the same time. And yes I know how old she is but that don't matter surely?

It's like finding out that all the pubs have shut between 5pm and 7am only to find it was all a bad dream - phew!

first of all I think most people have posted some excellent points on here on what is a contentious (for some) topic I don't even have much to add apart from echoing the sex-slave/enforced prostitution shouldn't be confused with other women who do it without any more distaste than those of us who work for "the man" Focus on the crime (ie criminal and violent coercion) and not the non-crime - exchange of money for sex (for the sake of teh above argument - crime = A Bad Thing. I don't mean crime as in what is currently on the statute) SECONDLY - I feckin came home early to tape this!!!! Only to find it's not even on! CWALD - next time I see you .... ;-) Thirdly - (sniiip)

Turkish pizza is absolutely gorgeous. Takes after turkish women i guess. . anyone know where the nearest is ?

A true nightmare scenario keef. . Fingers crossed for you (and the rest of us)

I've not actually made an hollandaise sauce before - but Annasfield's definitely sounds like the way to go

I'd say the Village is a good suggestion - the owner posts on here fairly regularly too and it's just around the corner for lot's of forumites

HonaloochieB Not JUST Mott the Hoople but Microdisney/Fatima Mansions too? Some kind of musical angel! I loved Microdisney as I grew up in Cork but it was the Mansions which made me realise how broad "rock" music could be. I still think no-one has come close. Coughlan's solo career has touched on both band's styles but is mostly a thing of itself. And what a thing that is If you haven;t seen him live of late you must - there simply isn't anyone else like him

oh yes people think I'm this effete Irish thing but when I get offended, watch out! ;-)

I sooooo wish I had gone on with you guys to the Oriwisu Spot - I didn't even know it was in the mix I say yay

Nero bless you for starting this. I deactivated last week for all the reasons you mention. . The fact that you can only deactivate and not delete hacks me off even more

As it also made the cover of Saturday's Guardian Media Guide I thought I'd post yet more why-the-wire-is-the-best-etc-etc I especially liked the quote "Some cops visited the set and said 'You know they talk about you on the wire? On the real wire that we have?' One time, they were sitting on this wire, and it was quiet for a real long time, and finally somebody called, and the first thing this guy said was 'Motherfucker, what did I say? Don't call when The Wire's on.'" I have a slight beef with Mockney who exhibits far more enthusiasm for the show in conversation than he does on here.... *glowers in Denmark Hill direction*

methinks HeidiHi might be starting a competition with you (gorgeous/fragrant/delectable/delet-as-approriate) DulwichMum I got the playful teasing early on, and I don't think it's a fall back excuse... c;mon Asset, join us.. the water is cheekily warm

Think I've mentioned before how someone close to me has left their wallet/purse on the train/bus (it happened more than once!) and each time had it handed in I know exactly how you feel lozzyloz - glad it's all worked out

I agree with Mike P

s'wat I fought too. It becomes him MW - I hope you are joking too?

Blue Jean - dave bowie and dave bowie band

I also didn't understand this post from lindylou on the Ask Admin thread "I sincerely hope my thread re single and over 50 didn't cause concern. I am new to this forum and merely hoped to start maybe a friendship coffee meeting or pub meeting" you see what I mean? It combines consideration for others and not wishing to cause offence AND yet no recognition of the fact that there have been dozens of pub meetings on here. Why not come along to one of those?

use the search bar at the top of this page for lindylou - she seems like she might be ok at heart, but in judging the people on here but misses the point of many discussion by a country mile