I am way late cos I've been on me hols, but perusing the last 9 sinister digests, here is my 16 shillings, 11 pence and a farthing's'th on just what the HECK has been going on. Stevie Jackson would be a Chomp. Stuey M would be a finger of fudge. Sister Disco would be a king-size yorkie with extra spunk. After Chris's Ailsa Drive revelation (and revelations is what he's toppermost at. Keep up your revelations, Chris!), Vicky and I actually saw the famous Ailsa Craig on our tour of Scotland. And the famous Ailsa too, which was obviously a highlight. Nickb wrote, and props to him for it, "What're you into? What do you look like? Do you say cool/clever/ironic/flippant things? Do you have a piercing? What colour's your hair? Are you making ENOUGH OF A STATEMENT." Hmm. In order: Not a lot, pasty and bald, bloody hell I try, no, what hair, and if I had a clue how to make a statement, well, I probably wouldn't because I am too lazy and stupid. I know various people here or hereabouts think that self-indulgent self-deprecation is a BAD thing, but some people need outlets for these things, and as long as they give positive things to the list too (I don't mean relentlessly happy shit, but stuff that's worthwhile. Edgar Allen Poe. Not exactly cheery, but when he was on the list it used to KICK ASS), then let 'em moan... Didn't Martin Connelly used to be called Martin Conneely? It always used to unbalance my sense of rightness about things, and make me feel slightly disjointed. A bit like this letter, then. Since unreleased B&S stuff is currently a vogue topic, could we abuse the list to try and get Mr Murdoch to release the unbelievably gorgeous Rhoda? Despite being unable to make out anything beyond the vaguest of tunes, its seductive folkiness gets me wet, frankly, and I'd kill to have a copy that's listenable. I love it very much, and no matter what anyone says about the pre-B&S stuff and how Stuey won't touch any of it with a bargepole, it NEEDS to be heard by the masses. Greatest Hits albums - are they a Bad Thing? I think they are. Because I have that Nick Drake compilation, I *still* haven't bought any of the other albums. Starry's home made Freedesign collection has made me uncertain about paying lots of cash to get the less good stuff. But on the other hand, I wouldn't own rekkids by Donovan, Patsy Cline, Abba, The Fieldmice, Snow Patrol (only joking, ho ho) and prob'ly loads more if it hadn't been for the promise of all the good stuff without any filler. I can't get my head round it... Nick Dastoor wrote. Isn't that enough, you greedy sods? Right. 4 digests still to read, and I haven't even really mentioned what we did in Scotland. You'll just have to wait, you young scamps. Byesy Bye, Big fat Mark xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+