titch juicy

"Good excuse to stay inside and watch re-runs of loose women me thinks." i'd gladly pay more for the royal family if someone would take loose women off the telly

"Taking a Lodger" was there ever a better euphemism?

i listen mostly in evenings and at weekends and can't think of a single show i've ever wanted to switch off. Sunday's are particularly good And to think they were on the verge of scrapping it a couple of years ago. Worth the license fee alone i reckon.

eric b & rakim more house than hip hop?!?! tell me you didn't just type that

This may well be old news, but this band are well worth keeping an eye on. Was lucky enough to be at the third of their three nights at the boston arms this week, and it was the most exciting performance from a new band that i've seen in some time. They're most definitely not new in the sense of their material- it's all been done before, but rarely this well. For those that haven't heard, their sound is very much soulful southern rock, pure rock n roll, soulful ballads; that kind of thing- but they make it sound so fresh. It helps that they have the best front woman i've seen in ages, with a magnificent voice, great charisma...and i reckon bl00dy sexy, and that the guys behind her are no slouches themselves. The real deal for me

will thye be visible tonight?

sorry mate, but i thought that was painfully unfunny

Surma's been my favourite for about 3 years now. Don't think they do a buffet though.

really?

Depends if you want peace and quiet or busy (more shops, facilities etc). Most central areas will be pretty busy in the easter, half term, summer holidays etc; so if you want to avoid the crowds either visit outside of these times, or avoid Bowness, Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick. If you're visiting outside of school holidays these areas are fine and offer more in the way of things to do and places to stay. From the sounds of things your mum might be advancing in years so perhaps doesn't want to go running up mountains, so the pretty villages might be more suitable; in which case Hawkshead, Grasmere, Consiston are all well worth a visit. A good way to see the scenery is on one of the boats on the lakes; Coniston Water, Windermere and Ullsawter all have quite big boats (Ullswater is perhaps the prettiest of the big Lakes). These days I tend to stick to the quieter areas in the western lakes- the duddon valley is stunning, but quiet, with little to but walk and take in the beautiful scenery. Eskdale has more to do (the l'aal ratty miniature steam train, several pubs and a beautiful river with easy low level walking), Wasdale is spectacular, but bleak (england's highest mountain and deepest lake), and places like Borrowdale & Buttermere- these tend to be a little less accessible- can take a while to drive to around the edges or over spectacular but hair-raising mountain passes. For reasonably easily accessible (by car), but out and out stunning scenery it's best to head for the top of windermere and towards the langdales (little and great langdales). If it's good food pubs you're after; my personal favourites are The White Hart at Bouth (best Sunday Lunch in the Lakes in my opinion), The Queens Head @ Troutbeck (fabulous food and a very pretty little valley). I love the Bluebird cafe on the shores of Coniston too. I could go on like this forever, but my boss is giving me a dirty look, so If i have time later i'll offer more suggestions.

a period drama about accountants was never going to be a thrilling ride

Is it pie in the sky to think something like this could be implemented? I think it looks fantastic. I've been saying, for ages, to anyone that will listen that it would be wonderful if London became a predominately cycling city- it's the fastest way to get round town and obviously the healthiest, and the more bikes that are appearing on the road, it seems the more courteous drivers are becoming (just need to make some of the cyclists more courteous now). http://londonist.com/2012/01/london-designer-has-a-new-take-on-cycle-wayfinding.php

'terribly dull' really? i think it's been pretty tense so far, especially the trench scenes

I'm sure most people agree that the book is a modern classic, but what an excellent job they've done of the TV adaptation. I didn't realsie Eddie Redmayne was quite so good.

got a bit bored with Keith Richards book, but it was well written enough For outright bitterness it's a close call between 'Renegade: The Lives & Tales of Mark E Smith' and 'A Drink with Shane Macgowan'. I'm not a fan of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, but Antony Kiedis' Autobiography is an eye-opener. I'm a big fan of 'Nick Drake- The Biography' by Patrick Humphries Also loved 'Cash: The Autobiography'

Home Is Where The Hatred Is - Gil Scott Heron

camberwell70 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Office was always going to be an hard act to > follow. Extras wasn't half as good. Life's Too > Short isn't half as good as Extras. The best > thing Ricky Gervais has done since the Office has > been his stand-up...oh, and his guest appearance > on Curb Your Enthusiasm. i thought his stand up was boring too the office and some of the earlier podcasts are the only decent things he's done in my opinion. I just don't think he's a funny person at all.

Wham vs Pogues Final Pogues at a canter

possible i guess

"I thought someone had left if there and would pick it up in the morning or something" Honestly? I'm not posting to have a pop- you obviously have a good heart- but you truly thought someone would dump a rucksack with their keys in, overnight, in a public place, to pick it up in the morning?! why?

Friends went yesterday evening- very positive reviews for meat, liquor, venue and atmosphere. Shall be visiting post- holiday

agree with bob (about his choice of no.1 SW album)- Innervisions is more or less perfect....don't necessarily agree about his musical views in general- although i've only skim read so won't get into a 'dicussion' suffice to say, if someone likes it, then any music has redeeming qualities ...and in response to what someone else said re- folks under 40 being exposed to SW's later stuff only....there's no reason for anyone to only be exposed to his later stuff. I wasn't around when he released his three (or four depending on your viewpoint) masterpieces in the 70's...or when he did fingertips etc as little stevie in the 60's- doesn't mean i don't love it

Innervisions Talking Book

Sheltering indoors from the heavy rain.