Postcards from Palookaville

The Who played Philly on Saturday night. America may have the greatest rock poets in Dylan and The Boss, but England (Wales strangely absent, Del-Boy....) still has the greatest live rock band in the world.

The Who played Philly on Saturday night. America may have the greatest rock poets in Dylan and The Boss, but England (Wales strangely absent, Del-Boy....) still has the greatest live rock band in the world.

Cards on the table -- like Derek, I know Stephen Williams. He was my predecessor in the editorial chair at Themelios and, when I took over, memorably told me it was like `selling a second hand car to a friend'. Enough said. I have also really appreciated his writings on philosophers such as Locke...

Cards on the table -- like Derek, I know Stephen Williams. He was my predecessor in the editorial chair at Themelios and, when I took over, memorably told me it was like `selling a second hand car to a friend'. Enough said. I have also really appreciated his writings on philosophers such as Locke...

Given the question on the blog, I'm reminded of an anecdote my good pal, Rev Ian Glover, told me recently. When doing archival work in Edinburgh, he came across one Scottish minister (whether 18th or 19th century, I cannot remember) who had refused to participate in a day of prayer and thanksgiving...

Given the question on the blog, I'm reminded of an anecdote my good pal, Rev Ian Glover, told me recently. When doing archival work in Edinburgh, he came across one Scottish minister (whether 18th or 19th century, I cannot remember) who had refused to participate in a day of prayer and thanksgiving...

For those interested, Ian Glover sent me the actual text about the Scottish minister who was so ungrateful: Letter addressed to Rev Robert [?], Kirkintilloch, by [ Rev ] Finlay Stewart November 9 th 1813. (Letter addressed to members of Presbytery calling to thanksgiving for good summer and harvest...

For those interested, Ian Glover sent me the actual text about the Scottish minister who was so ungrateful: Letter addressed to Rev Robert [?], Kirkintilloch, by [ Rev ] Finlay Stewart November 9 th 1813. (Letter addressed to members of Presbytery calling to thanksgiving for good summer and harvest...

I saw the new Bond movie at the weekend. Nothing like it to make me proud to be English. After all, it just couldn't be done by, say, the Welsh. `The name's ap-Llymrys Jones, Gwynfor ap-Llymrys Jones' just doesn't cut it frankly.

I saw the new Bond movie at the weekend. Nothing like it to make me proud to be English. After all, it just couldn't be done by, say, the Welsh. `The name's ap-Llymrys Jones, Gwynfor ap-Llymrys Jones' just doesn't cut it frankly.