Postcards from Palookaville

I'm glad that, after months of peace on the blog, all my old enemies, from Tony `the Gent' to Del-Boy have re-emerged; and Justin seems to have joined them. Et tu Brute? as they say in Dagenham. But remember,That man who has no enemies has no honour. Justin -- I know who you are and I know where...

I'm glad that, after months of peace on the blog, all my old enemies, from Tony `the Gent' to Del-Boy have re-emerged; and Justin seems to have joined them. Et tu Brute? as they say in Dagenham. But remember,That man who has no enemies has no honour. Justin -- I know who you are and I know where...

I've not got much time for blogging these days. The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction. I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy, reactionary, Blair administration in my homeland limps to its sorry conclusion...

I've not got much time for blogging these days. The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction. I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy, reactionary, Blair administration in my homeland limps to its sorry conclusion...

That's the problem with the capitalist system. We're all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery. I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there's nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I'm offended they sell it so cheaply -- it's worth at least a week's wages; errmm, but, then again...

That's the problem with the capitalist system. We're all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery. I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there's nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I'm offended they sell it so cheaply -- it's worth at least a week's wages; errmm, but, then again...

Once again, I bring my friend and colleague, Al Groves, to the attention of readers of the Ref21 blog. You should all check out the latest entries by his youngest daughter and his wife, both of whom give moving testimonies to the grace of Christ in the most trying of circumstances; and please,...

Once again, I bring my friend and colleague, Al Groves, to the attention of readers of the Ref21 blog. You should all check out the latest entries by his youngest daughter and his wife, both of whom give moving testimonies to the grace of Christ in the most trying of circumstances; and please,...

Seeing Lig's piece on MTV reminded me of the Dire Straits track, `Money for Nothing.' Not Straits greatest work (for that, go to `Making Movies' or even the first album, `Dire Straits' with the brilliant `Sultans of Swing' and `Down to the Waterline' -- though Knopfler's latest album, with Emmylou...

Seeing Lig's piece on MTV reminded me of the Dire Straits track, `Money for Nothing.' Not Straits greatest work (for that, go to `Making Movies' or even the first album, `Dire Straits' with the brilliant `Sultans of Swing' and `Down to the Waterline' -- though Knopfler's latest album, with Emmylou...