Ahoy there, me hearties! I've just got an e-mail from Bob Holness! Yes, it's true! (For overseas listees, Bob Holness is the man responsible for the saxophone solo on "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty). A few weeks ago I sent a request to Bob's BBC World Service programme "Anything Goes". My first choice was some yodelling, but they have rejected that in favour of my second choice - Snow Patrol. Ha ha, just my little joke. Why, it's Belle and Sebastian of course! I'm very pleased because lost tribes in the Amazon will be able to hear, those funny jumping up and down people in Africa will be able to hear it, Oooon's grandmother will be able to hear it, even educated fleas will be able to hear it! Everyone should tune in - here's Bob himself to tell you when: Thanks for e-mailing us here at "Anything Goes". I hope to play your request (by Belle and Sebastian) on one of the following days: Either Saturday 21st November, Sunday 22nd November or Tuesday 24th November (obviously, you will know on which of these days the programme is broadcast in your region). Isn't that sweet? Especially seeing as I haven't got a clue when it's broadcast here. Note Bob's stern tone of voice, firm but fair, during that last bit. And you can't you just hear him gently emphasising the word "hope"? He's everything I look for in a man. It will also be pretty touching, because I'm trying to contact a friend of mine in Chile. No, don't worry, he hasn't been disappeared by senador vitalicio Pinochet, I've just lost my address book. Today I saw two CDs by France Gall, "1968" and "Pop Girl", I think. They were horrendously expensive, just like that Serge/Melodie Nelson one, so I didn't snap them up. Are they so expensive in France? Also shockingly expensive is the Spiritualised live album. Oh well, at least it isn't packaged in an ice lolly wrapper or a cosmic eggbox this time. Am I the only person on the list that didn't know that Mullet Man and Fuzzbox were an item? Remember, Sarah, don't go barging on ahead like a baby elephant. You'll get attention all right, but it won't be favourable... David Moore is the voice of reason, and I love him for it. Peter Miller Hondarribia, Spain PS: Disappointed by the lack of Moog talk today. PPS: It was from Bob's producer really. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+