Plato the Greek

All members of the Real Shocks look like terror-fags. Fact. Dan is by far the most beautiful though. He looks like a heavenly angel and his voice is as sweet as God's milk.

Terrible. Just terrible. The very idea of leaving my equipment where anyone could use it without my permission and my knowledge is deeply disturbing. The nature of humankind means that people will fuck your stuff up as soon as look at you. This thread is sad but utterly unsurprising. BEWARE.

Toffee. It was years out of date. Moreover I think it was Gateway's own brand.

Almost everything in Mckays that is not new stock is only available in small sizes because over the years they have slowly sold off everything that would actually fit most men and instead now have many things in the xs or even the mythical xxs size. About two years ago I found a filthy T-shirt there advertising the Glastonbury festival in 1994. The shoe section is utterly terrifying though because sometimes you find an amazing looking shoe that appears to fit you and realise with a sinking heart that it is literally impossible to find the other one because of the mountain of disorganized footwear that is staring you in the face. I once found an individual cherry red Doc Marten boot there with gold stitching all over it that looked at least 25 years old and there was an empty yoghurt pot inside it. Classic.

The man in Mackays doesn't recognise me and I have been going there regularly for five years. Has anyone mentioned the female tramp on King Street who asks for money to buy cigarettes and irn bru and claims to have a job which only pays 1.50 a day? Also what about the guy with one foot shorter than the other who sells newspapers from a kiosk? Finally: The ginger 'Stone Roses' junkie?

A related tale: The other day I was in HMV and they were playing Never Mind the Bollocks, I supoose as it was in some kind of offer and they were trying to flog it. When it got to 'Bodies', the (presumably) unaware shop assistants let it play until the 'fuck this and fuck that, fuck it all and fuck that fucking brat' section, immediately after which it was hurriedly turned off by the surprised staff and a great many dull people looked horrified. Very, very humourous and a reassuring sign that the Pistols can still shock.

I was waiting for the first gay marriage ceremony in Drake's to be honest. What a shame. Mr. Potato Head could've been the vicar.

Try to get Terrorvision's lounge jazz version of 'Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter'. It's cool. Also, 'Police on My Back' by The Clash.

If you wear black you are tough, like Guitar Wolf. Starfall are my new favourite band.

Sweet God in Heaven. The Misfits will destroy Aberdeen.

Aren't Starfall thin creepy kids? I don't know. My opinions are based around the fact that Dave Bradley is their father. Dave Bradley is evil but has a fascinating face.

You've clearly never had a wet dream.

Yes. But logic does not occur to Biz when it comes to Namby Pamby Shite - it seems to be more a gut feeling for him from what I've gathered. And I just get the impression that he would view Hanoi Rocks as being slightly on the Namby side of Pamby Shite. Maybe not though. Whilst we're on the subject, I've started using the term 'Namby Pamby Shite' an awful lot recently. It encapsulates so much in so few words. It just rolls off the tongue. A wonderful phrase.

Cliff Burton is the lead singer of The Needles you idiot.

I should imagine that Biz thinks Hanoi Rocks are, to coin a phrase, 'Namby Pamby Shite'.

Just found this thread. This punk cover thing could be a great idea. As far as I'm concerned this is the best period for Rock n Roll music and there is no shortage of amazing songs which someone my age has never been able to experience live. Other suggestions for covers: This Perfect Day by The Saints. The Saints are Coming by The Skids. One Chord Wonders by The Adverts. Mary of the Fourth Form by The Boomtown Rats. Swords of a Thousand Men by Tenpole Tudor Also, if you're gonna do Clash stuff, do some of the reggae stuff like 'Police and Thieves'. I know their version was itself a cover of a Junior Murvin song, but it sounds punk as fuck in the scene near the start of 'Rude Boy'. As far as Generation X are concerned i think they might not have been considered a 'real' punk band due to the pretty boy status of Mr. Idol, but they have some fantastic songs. For me it would have to be 'Ready Steady Go!'. Are you playing gigs in the near future or is it still all at an early stage?

Yeah Needles and Ghost of Bongo at Drummonds tonight. I agree the calendar is a little empty at times.

IF they play Moshulu SURELY The Brutes and Karloff should support? We ain't no Goddam sons of bitches - you'd better think about it baby.

Very sad indeed. What a band they were. The absolute epitome of rock n roll.

Look: all I know is that every time you masturbate a fairy dies.

Have they played the Morrissey inspired reunion gig thing yet? I have yet to hear anything about it. Christ I hope more of them haven't died as a result of the stress. Are they all still thin? Do they still dress in quasi-drag? So many questions, so few answers.

Art Fag heaven and copious amounts of sausages. What more could you want?

If you kids dig Rock n' Roll, then I urge you to attend. The future of the free world is at stake for Christ's sake. If you do not, Rat Daddy will break your legs. They are tough and have knives which they can use as well as Chavez from Young Guns. Also, this will be your last chance to see Radio Lucifer before they literally descend into Hell to become Lucifer's personal house band. As for King Liar and the Brutes they will play every song ever written, just for you, in glorious quadraphonic sound. They will also be exposing their withered genitals in a sponsored strip for ITV's Telethon - so it's all in a good cause.

Staccato Set were the Goddam muthafunkin' shit last night. Very, very good indeed. I salute you.