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Live the rich diverse intensity of life but fight the bullshit within. Author of '1000 Gigs'. Music, nature, books, architecture, politics and much more. Luton Town fan. Birmingham UK based. MD ANT - Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure!

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You were there? If only I had known…

26.02.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not for one moment did I believe those bands were Nazis themselves. Just stupid young idiots at the time, flirting with Nazism. Time has proven such. Loved their music though. Not sure that the author is 100% right on everything (he’s very confident) but I note what he says. An important book.

23.02.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve got this book. I’ve also got some of the records mentioned. Banshees, JD and NO were three of my favourite bands. I ALWAYS criticised punks for having a swastika on display. I found it pathetic, not shocking. I’ve had fights with Nazis in both my home town and London. I have my own stories.

23.02.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds a good situation to be in.

19.02.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

IF you die?

05.02.2026 07:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I tracked it down in 2006. The locals were still unwilling to go near it.

03.02.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely book.

22.01.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very underated.

16.01.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And all handily by the coast, not inland…

07.01.2026 08:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Paul Elliott.

05.01.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Corbyn would have done if he’d become PM.

02.01.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a load of waffle…

01.01.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve got a new UK passport. It actually looks BLACK to me.

16.12.2025 08:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What exactly does Farage do for this company?

15.12.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You aren’t 66 like me.

15.12.2025 11:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trying that trick, eh? No need for any edit…

12.11.2025 10:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good, if so.

05.11.2025 06:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, the revised line-up after Howard Devoto left, following the Spiral Scratch EP.

04.11.2025 07:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One weapon used by all three. Of course, Mussolini gained power due to ether March on Rome in 1822; Franco, via the Spanish Civil War, and Hitler… voted in, through the β€˜democratic’ process.

02.11.2025 10:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@c20society.bsky.social

You need to know that John Madins’ Chamber of Commerce building in Birmingham. with the John Piper artwork, has been boarded up this week.

01.11.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We really don’t have β€˜democracy’ in Britain, do we?

24.10.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

First UK punk band. Earlier in USA. Australian band The Saints β€˜β€™(I’m) Stranded” released before β€œNew Rose”.

23.10.2025 18:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you point me to the evidence for this? Ta.

19.10.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Downtown... Uptown Top Ranking...
Depressingly down, currently.

19.10.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But not what it implies.

19.10.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Deal, Kent?

19.10.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

HB, Brian. Memories of what once was.

A club which cannot sustain its time at the top for very long. Up & down the divisions - promotion & relegation - umpteen times, certainly since the '60s. Seems to be the nature of this club. Now stuck in a rut, new manager or not.

19.10.2025 09:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s coming…

15.10.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

14.10.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a very short day.

27.09.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0