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Red McGregor and Latitude are good.

About a year ago I got a letter stating I had one a prize on the Spanish lottery. The letter was headed with a clipart logo and the "company" was called something like El Pedro or El Juan or something. I didn't fall for it.

What he said. We are doing the tangerine fields at TitP and did so at Connect last year and it fairly lightens the load. Pre-booking booze as well essentially means just carrying in a bag of clothes...good times. But aye, TitP can be full of dirty minks but I can put up with that prospect to see Blur, Doves and Elbow.

I'm away to try and sort an "away" gig for my band, probably in Edinburgh. Having only played there once I was wondering where may be good to try first. Anyone have any recommendations of where is good to play?

"...and you fancy a new challenge." A new challenge could be beating lower division sides in cup competitions.

Jeff Buckley always did some superb covers. There's the obvious one (which I won't raise as it may reprise an old thread) but I enjoyed his version of I Know It's Over by The Smiths. The legacy edition of Live at Sin-E had some crackers as well. And Radiohead's version of Nobody Does It Better. Nothing out the ordinary by any stretch of the imagination but I thought it sounded shit hot particularly when Ed O'Brien's guitar kicks into about half way through.

You spent money thus helping the economy, good lad. Aye, but it was a bit much getting your CD signed! Next gig for our rabble will be on the 30th May.

Fuck me, The Fire and I are a good band!

Tonight people...TONIGHT!!!

Doves - Kingdom of Rust. Well worth a listen.

That is a rather spiffing poster!

Married early afternoon, photographs, speech, run to awaiting transport, Blur onstage at 9pm...job done!!!

After deciding last year's TitP would be my last, I got a ticket for this year (a combination of Blur headlining and Connect being cancelled). Hoping to get to Leeds to see Radiohead as well. Plans afoot for a trip to Coachella or SxSW next year. Note to self: start saving some cash!

I was on a stagger on Friday which at one point took in the Star and Garter. I go to the toilet and there was an attendant! A fucking bog troll...in the fucking Star and Garter!!! There was no pristine towels handed out, just some kitchen roll with an Asda bag as a rubbish bin. Didn't check out the aftershave but pretty sure Hai Karate was on offer. Could have been a random punter trying to make a cheeky coin mind you!

Not sure about yesterday but there was something similar happened at Steve Paterson's last game. A supporters group tried to organise a mass walkout five minutes before the end of the game but only a handfull of people got up to leave and got a fair amount of abuse thrown at them when they were leaving the ground.

Those bluetooth hands free ear pieces. I understand their functionality when you're driving (although they still annoy me then) but folk who wear them when they are out and about need a boot up the arse. I walked past a bloke on the way to work this morning who had one in and he looked a right fanny. They are not a fashion accessory and unless you're Uhura from Star Trek...take it out!

Right now Skybet is seriously getting on my tits!

Could indicate that PLG was part of a drinking culture for signing that donkey.

Plus there would be no danger of him breaking curfew and drinking as he's not allowed in any fucking pubs. Someone mentioned Paul Le Guen as well, didn't he state there was a drinking culture among the players at Rangers and were often turning up hungover? Maybe he had a point.

What an utter pair of twats. Is a bit of professionalism not a bit too much to ask? Particularly from Ferguson considering he is meant to be captain.

Didn't realise you were meaning in terms of profit, even then not sure Utd fair better than the Dons. Probably both shite to be honest! Pricewaterhousecooper do the annual SPL reports, would imagine they'll publish them on their website.

I thought the Dons made far more than Utd? Not sure of exact figures but in terms of turnover I was actually surprised at how little Dundee United actually made. Pretty sure the Dons exceeded a turnover of 10 million last year due to the UEFA Cup run.

I'll play a gig in New York and will also take the Philadelphia gig on the condition I get to re-enact the scene in Rocky running up the steps. Will see if the Globe is free for a gig swap. Deal?!

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Think they still do them but as a starter with a "go large" option. I've had them a couple of times recently and they are well fine! They're still alive and kicking unless they changed the menu recently.