Soulfinger

1984 - George Orwell Travels with my Aunt - Graham Greene The Stand - Stephen King Maximum Bob - Elmore Leonard The Godwulf Manuscript - Robert B. Parker

Series 2 of Tin Star started nicely...

Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates Sloop John B - The Beach Boys Catch Us If You Can - Dave Clarke 5 Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells

I used to go to the Oaks when I was 15/16 in 1973-74. The music policy was mostly youth club soul and current soul releases. They played some good tunes. I remember hearing the Originals - Good Lovin' is Just a Dime away and Bettye Swann - Kiss My Love Goodbye as new releases there. I had no idea it had had such an excellent soulful past. Fair play!

People who spoil football broadcasts with their "expert knowledge", for example: Robbie Savage, Michael Owen or Andy Townsend and commentators who enhance their commentary by providing their opinion. Alan Green being the biggest arse in that category.

Harlem '69 maintained the excellent standard of the first two books. I also particularly enjoyed House of Broken Hearts - The Soul of 1960's Nashville by E. Mark Windle.

Lenders are nowadays much more averse to lending to anyone for whom they can foresee some sort of risk - whether real or imaginary. All the credit check agencies make big bucks out of exploiting this nervousness. I also think that it can be tricky for self-employed folk to get a clear prediction of how much they are going to be able to borrow. £20K out seems like the bloke may just be a pillock though. Lot of that about....

I had a very fine pack from Roger Banks a few months back.

Very fine book it is too! Really enjoying it! Many thanks. John

Thanks Mike, that's very handy. Cheers John

Thanks for posting this, it's very interesting stuff and has prompted me to buy your book!

Absolutely agree. Killing Eve is outstanding. Watched five episodes in succession last night. Not sure if a TV programme can be described as unputdownable, but it's that good!

We binged on Season 3 of No Offence at the weekend. Excellent! Lots of good telly at the moment.

What am I Gonna Do Without You was the first Chuck Jackson song I heard and I have loved it ever since.