Soulfinger

I've been enjoying this lately:

I grew up round Great Stone Rd and then lived in Whalley Range & Chorlton until about 87. I used to drink in the Quadrant - played football and pool for teams from there, always met up there before going to watch United and Lancs - but was in the Throstles on Mondays after 5 a side at Chorlton baths and on most Fridays before going into town. Rafters, Berlin, Nude Night at the Hacienda, the Venue, the Gallery - that sort of thing. I used to like the Northumberland in OT before it got knocked down. Pubs in that part of the world, especially Stretford seem to be an endangered species!

Yep! Played Don for some tidy money in the Seymour and the Quadrant in the 70's. Big money games in the quad were usually Sunday lunchtimes...not wise to try to participate when you'd had no sleep!

Fair enough. I was happy with our performance. Your keeper was terrific. Don't mind the odd pen being given to smaller clubs!

To be honest, I couldn't give monkey's what anyone thinks. It was a pen, Marcus scored, we won against all the odds. Bloody brilliant!

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