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First decent walk since being ill over Christmas and New Year. Walk up to New Mills Reservoir Smithills Bolton. Looking across res towards Winter Hill

Twas me Mal, glad you liked it, I have a collection of World Cinema dvds many of which I'll probably not watch again so if you come across anything mentioned on this thread or elsewhere if I have them you're welcome to those as well. Bear in mind I haven't bought any for some years so most are I would guess prior to 2015, might have some later ones though.

We've only been to an event twice since lockdown, both birthday celebrations, one was a one off purely for the birthday playing a diverse selection of music the other piggybacking on a regular event sticking to tried and tested. One had me thinking about getting out and about again, the other made me realise I had not missed hearing the same old records over and over. I have missed seeing friends who I only saw at events, missed discussing the records and all that entails. We used to go to the Ashton Ukranian Club now that I do miss especially when I read the events page and see what they could be potentially playing on the night. Good to see that night regularly a lot busier than I remember pre covid and a testament to the dedication of the guys who run it, class will out eventually. What I hear from friends who are still attending well established local events mainly playing oldies is they are generally well attended one in particular rammed every month. Health issues would prevent me from dancing should we venture out so I'm now quite happy buying and playing from my collection at home.

And as long as some people are prepared to to pay over the odds on ebay for records they could quite often buy cheaper, graded the same or better others sellers will I guess see that and inflate their prices to match. I've had different results when making an offer on Discogs , some have been accepted, some outright rejected,some accepted after a counter offer from seller and on one occasion I've mentioned on here before no response at all only to get a message saying seller had relisted record at same price as everyone else, record is still listed two years later. Since I started buying again four years ago I've noticed far fewer records with a low starting price on ebay and many starting at price you can buy direct from Discogs. I use Discogs as a guide not a bible regarding prices, refreshing to see the other day a record I was watching on ebay that I missed the end time relisted at a cheaper price, at last a seller with common sense. On inflated prices a seller the other week listed several Motown records all described as "ultra rare". I thought surely that can't be right, one was £175, a check on Discogs showed 9 for sale ranging from around £14 to £30. It reminded me of the old thread on here Comedy sale of the day. I'm still learning, navigating the minefield of sales, thankfully one thing I have learned is curb the impulse buy, be patient another more often than not in my price range comes along sooner or later. Unfortunately some people are prepared to pay over the odds for quite common records. That's my moan to justify being bottom of the table in record buying with my losses far outnumbering my win column

A mix of interesting views and same old same old. Bug bear of mine that I find very irritating happens all the time on Youtube why did they not just use the sound from the all nighter in the clips showing GP dancing instead over over dubbing with Judy Street or at least choose another tune from the thousands out there. I realise they like to have perfect sound quality but surely in this context better to at least try and convey some of the atmosphere of the night.

Been watching Dead to Me on Netflix, not for everyone, female leads can be a tad irritating, bit too much ffing but a twist at the end of every episode that surprises you. Episodes only 30 mins long so quite easy to binge watch. Quite cleverly written how they manage a twist that keeps you watching. As with all these kinds of shows you do find yourself thinking would they really have done that and things are sometimes left unexplained,coincidence follows coincidence but it's an easy watch and quite entertaining. Documentary worth a watch again on Netflix, Where's My Jet about a guy who works out how to win a Harrier jet in a Pepsi promotion.

If you are planning to visit Edinburgh and fancy a hop over the border Chillingham Castle is an hour and a half away over the border. Quite a few years since I went there but it was like no other Castle I have visited, no ropes blocking access, you could get up close to furniture etc, at that time it was like going round to your mates who hadn't cleaned for years which was all part of its charm. More of interest to you said to be Britain's most haunted castle. Plenty of info on line, also been a tv series set there which you might find on you tube.

Good to know he's still around, often wondered where he'd gone,miss his posts in general and in the Photos thread.

I enjoyed it, very sad to see things end up the way they did with the writing on the wall so early in his career. he was certainly never shy of upsetting people. Definitely a deeply troubled soul .

Any views on this one? The exception to the perceived rule? You are new to the Northern Scene, you've got a bit of money behind you, you think "umm I might buy a few records". Instead you splash out on a sizeable collection, what the heck you've got the money.You never buy another record though you do possess a "collection". Does that make you a collector even though you have in essence bought only one thing, no collecting involved.

Reading this and the other thread that inspired it I've spent time pondering over both questions. As a buyer I don't consider myself a collector but going by the dictionary definition I probably am. When asked about music I don't think I've ever described myself as a collector more " I'm into soul music" but if asked, yes I do have a record collection. I'm even confusing myself. Oddly when asked about interests I often reply I collect poetry books, I have approaching 400 and I also collect the Far Side books. The only distinction I can see personally is I have no desire to own every soul record from a particular label etc neither do I wish to own all poetry books though I did go through a phase of wanting to own every book by a particular poet, Roger McGough being one and Jim Burns another plus several others hence I collect their books . Same with the Far Side books, though I have all the Collection Far Sides I would still like to have all the individual books. Why I can describe myself as a collector in one area and not another is the question I've been asking myself since the two threads appeared and I'm still no wiser. I need to sit in a dark room, "I have a collection but I'm not a collector", maybe not a dark room but a padded cell.

Heard the b side played out a few times when released.

Reading your post I assumed you were talking about your record collection, all the replies relate to selling your home, I might be being a bit thick, which is it please?

I'll maybe watch the England games and dip into Wales's efforts but after that have little interest. I'm not particularly interested in politics in general but after watching several documentaries on the awarding of the world cup to Qatar and the reports of abuse of human rights, the fact they have no experience of hosting something on this scale I think it will be a miracle if events off the field don't overshadow the football.

I like it how it is, notifications work for me if someone posts something new without the need to read through multiple posts elsewhere.

Cheers Andy, must have been a very frustrating few months for you and Detour, look forward to it's arrival.

No regardless of the artist or artists. I rarely play the couple of hundred cds I own so definitely won't return to cassettes.

Good question and one that I've pondered over in the past. I think if you had posed it another way "if you could only have records from one or the other in your collection" the answers may have been slightly different. Both labels were instrumental in my life long love for the music, I'm going to plump for Stax for no other reason than I still get the tingle of excitement I got as a fifteen year old when I see that blue label and little stack of records. Back then Sam and Dave were magical names for me, Otis was King. Much as I love Motown and I probably have an equal number of both labels in my collection Stax probably edges it with tunes I'd be at a loss to never hear again. That said ask me again tomorrow after more thought and a few spins on the decks and it could be Motown.

All good Vance, likewise hope you are both ok. I had an email tonight from Discogs support saying they are looking at the account concerned and the possible steps they might take. Hopefully it wil be a one off but as you say these people seem to find ways to get through.

Hopefully it will be a one off and not the start of a trend with these people using Discogs as a point of contact.

I received an email tonight from Discogs saying I had a new message from someone called Emilyxm inviting me to view her private photos on a site away from Discogs. The message was also on my Discogs account. I haven't opened it and have reported it to Discogs. Anyone ever had this happen or something similar?

Quality brewery and very popular too👌. First brewery we bought from when we had a beer club at work. Some nice tunes there too👍

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows what Love Is, BBC 3, Who Stole Tamara Ecclestones Diamonds, at odds with every other piece of music used.

I'd class myself as a collector though very much in the basement where prices are concerned, on average around four a month. Constant tug of war between brain, heart and wallet, if the heart won more often I'd be on a diet of beans on toast. Going off my wins to losses ratio on ebay I'd say there's still a lot of collectors out there buying at under forty quid. I buy a mix of predominantly lesser known tunes, things I've always liked, new releases and the odd Reissue where I'm never going to afford or want to pay the price for an original.

I watched a record on ebay the other week, wrongly listed as a demo, nine for sale on Discogs starting at £39 and up to £49. The guy on ebay started his at £30, after five days with no offers he reduced it to £28,further reduced it to £25 ending up at £22.50 unsold. If he had no interest at that price what chance have the Discogs sellers got. I don't know whether some sellers take into account when listing records the number of people listed as wanting that record combined with the price of those already on offer before deciding what to ask but if they do and they can see x number for sale far outweighed by the number of people wanting surely common sense must tell them the the ones currently on there are overpriced, obviously I'm talking records with multiple copies avaliable. If there are more people like myself who use the wants list as a convenience to list records I've heard, liked and checked the price of but in some cases have no desire to buy then the number of people actually wanting a record may be far less then sellers think.