Tus is better than tin
Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself AUGUSTUS Carp is possibly the most loathsome hero in literature. He is priggish, pompous, hypocritical, a blackmailer, a sneak and a glutton, and has no … Continue readingTus is better than tin
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The unique Nico
THIS week’s featured artist is Nico, a true one-off who inspired devotion and disdain in equal measure. Some said she couldn’t sing while others were captivated by her deep Teutonic … Continue readingThe unique Nico
Warren Zevon: Enjoy every sandwich
First of all thanks to CRSM and PJM for your comments on last week’s June Tabor post. Unicorns and The Scarecrow, are great as you say. There are many more classics to seek … Continue readingWarren Zevon: Enjoy every sandwich
Faith, Hope and Homing Pigeons
Many thanks to those who responded to my first musical post. I was especially pleased to see your own recommendations (Audre Myers suggesting John Prine; A R Devine praising Terry Callier to name … Continue readingFaith, Hope and Homing Pigeons
Your Mother And I, by Loudon Wainwright III
Welcome to Off the Beaten Tracks, a gentle stroll through popular music’s backwaters calling in at rock, folk, country and other destinations that might have passed you by. Our first … Continue readingYour Mother And I, by Loudon Wainwright III
Thanks, lads, for turning me back into an England fan
THE greatest day of my young life was July 30, 1966, when England won the World Cup. Aged 11, I was watching my grandparents’ black-and-white TV – they had a … Continue readingThanks, lads, for turning me back into an England fan
Mule be sorry . . .
THREE brays for Wallace the mule! Thanks to the sterling efforts of his rider, Christie McLean, the 11-year-old son of a donkey and a mare has been accepted as part … Continue readingMule be sorry . . .
Does my intellect look small in this?
IN THE century since women won the right to vote, many iconic female politicians have put their male counterparts to shame with sheer guts and the courage of their convictions. … Continue readingDoes my intellect look small in this?
Your cut-out-and-keep guide to LGBT blogs and where to find them
B YOU know, public servants say the funniest things. I was leafing idly through some literature from the government organisation Companies House, slogan ‘We incorporate and dissolve limited companies’, when … Continue readingYour cut-out-and-keep guide to LGBT blogs and where to find them
A Salute to the Unknown Cleaner
DID you feel a pang of guilt when you saw the picture of a cleaning lady being forced to wipe the chalked message ‘Happy International Women’s Day’ from the steps … Continue readingA Salute to the Unknown Cleaner