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The Limits Of Culture

To begin, a proposition controversial for all the wrong reasons – The Beatles are not the best band the world has ever, or more pointedly will, have the fortune of seeing. To some, particularly those with a restrictive view incompatible … Continue reading

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‘No Longer’, They Exclaim

Punctuation splits the difference between precision and nonsense. It’s a sedate background accompaniment to the din of words. Never should it be the main event – like the zip of your trusty little black dress, it’s certainly out of sight … Continue reading

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Tales From The East Midlands

An enforced break from our fair lady London finds me back up in Nottingham for a while. As an aid to prolonging my sanity it was vital I brought a bike along with me, otherwise I’d have been shaving my … Continue reading

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You’ll Find Me Standing At The Bar

Much like over the hill musicians insisting on ill-advised collaborations to regain long lost credibility with anybody yet to be similarly judged by the fickle finger of fashion, the temptation of standing at the bar is too powerful an urge … Continue reading

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On Holding Doors Open

For the benefit of those with char-grilled brains riddled if not griddled from finding the path to enlightenment has instead led them down the garden path, I’m not referring to the doors of perception remaining ever so slightly ajar, so don’t excited … Continue reading

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