Ayrshire Chris

Oooooohhhh Barack Obaaaaama. sounds right. We only have politicians whose name fits in with that chant

Yes, that’s what I find all the time. It’s an uphill struggle trying to bring folk back to labour. It’s all about an anti Tory vote rather than a vote based on policy. I also hate the word ‘unionist’ to describe anyone who is against independence. That word has always been too closely associated with the Scottish Tories.

Free prescriptions for all, free personal care for all despite many easily having the ability to pay. They have a 19p tax band. What that does however is lower the standard of care as social services have to depend on central government and council tax for all funding. Mrs c is a carer and the pressure to get round so many cases per day is overwhelming. Education standards have been dropping for decades. They have only one priority and that is to get another referendum without having to explain the economic realities of such a move. It’s convenient to blame everything on Westminster. They enjoy power without responsibility relying on the Barnet formula to keep the cash flowing. They complain about lack of funding etc yet have tax raising powers but are scared to use them for fear of losing votes. The Labour Party really needs to get its act together and reclaim their heartlands here. When campaigning on the doorsteps for them I find for many the heart rules the head. The rhetoric and soundbites of the nationalists have more appeal that economic facts and figures.

Easier said than done. Football is an emotional attachment. Win lose or draw, promotion or relegation, you just can’t turn away from something you have supported all your life. You live in hope! Whereas music is based on your current taste, its an easy decision whether or not to see a band. Edit, Glastonbury is an exception, it has a tremendous emotional attachment!

Oh, and some guy called Barack Obama also on the show!

Bruce Springsteen on theGraham Norton show tonight, he might have something to say about a tour. Been at his last two Hampden gigs, 2013 and 16. Great gigs.

Remember and do a Cher on Sunday 2am

It was a converted cinema turned into an iconic gig venue. Divan seats were two seats slightly angled towards each other without an armrest between them. Designed to make heavy petting between consenting couples easier. But not much good for teenage headbangers like us trying to stand on them and invariably breaking them or falling down the row in front. Ah the memories!

Yes but my mum paid for them. What a great woman she was !

And It was earlyQuo , bluesy heavy rock . They were really good. Didn’t go down well with the skinheads waiting to see noddy and the lads

And as for prices, I found some old ticket stubs I kept. a quid for Led Zeppelin at their best compared to the mega bucks paid for that reunion gig they did isn’t bad

Yes. Tend to agree with that. Going to a gig it’s very possible that you will be seeing a favourite band that you could have been waiting for several years to hear and might not see again for a long time. Going to see your football team can happen 20 times a year. Just like you I’ve had more downs than ups at the footy! Unless it’s been a very special match, gigs and especially festivals tend to be more memorable. I still have vivid and happy memories of gigs I was at over 40 years ago.

its a dismal rainy day her today. So just to cheer me up I thinking ahead, 235 days to go until we’re sitting here in the morning, having a breakfast roll planning the day. Photo taken from Worthy View

The budget was one of the most incredible examples of turd polishing I’ve ever heard.

Oh yes, my pet hate at festivals and gigs. I can put up with the picnic rugs, flags obstructing views etc but groups of folk standing around talking loudly and not showing any interest in the gig yet spoil it for others really gets on my tits. Glastonbury isn’t immune from this. I remember at the park stage watching Nathanial Ratecliff and the night sweats quite near the stage, (so moving wasn’t an option and why the fuck should I anyway). A group of about six twats stood right in front of us loudly discussing the best ISA savings rates that were available. They were obviously festival bucket list box tickers. I politely asked them to let us stand in front of them and they seemed peeved that this wee Scottish person had the temerity to do this.

You will enjoy it, Glasgow gig was really good, perfect venue for him. At Glastonbury 19 I saw him on the Sunday morning sitting behind a tent in green fields where he had been playing a few songs. Plucked up courage and talked to him . We had a chat about getting old and our kids inability to reset gas boilers.

Watched the final three episodes of Cobra 2. Cyberwars today. Think they were delayed due to last weeks news. Reckon there will be a cobra 3, a few foundations of future plot lines laid.

Judging by today’s news i hope some of our police forces read this thread and take on board that some of their number are still living in the 1950s.

Strange I know but the first thing I thought when I listened to I love you and Buddha too was that David Byrne should release a cover version.

No support, though we got it just before he was on stage and I did what I usually do at that venue. Trip in the dark on the single step up to the bar.

Billy Bragg , Barrowlands, superb, just like being back in the Leftfields!

Yes, discussing when to announce Macca!

100%. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street party, fireworks and gigs going ahead with 30000 tickets going on sale.

Well I will wait until they release a triple concept album with six tracks including a 15 minute drum solo that includes giant gongs and then I will concede they are truly progressive. Meanwhile I will stick to in the court of the Crimson King, the zenith of the genre. Toyahs husband at his best.