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'Morning all!!!!. I've neglected this thread recently....I've neglected TRF recently. This having a life business is interfering with my surfing. I must do something about that!!!!! Lovely here too, but we're travelling down South to my cousin's wedding tomorrow, so according to Murphy's law....

Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love Medieval Baebes - Mirabilis Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country

Just back from Oxegen. No pics yet, but here's some ramblings on the music we saw. Started off with Emm Gryner. We were heading for the Spinto Band, ducked in to see Emm for a minute, and her set was so captivating we stayed. Then out for a shimmy in the rain to Republic of Loose, an Irish soul/gospel/funk collective. Then over to see Dave Couse and his band, including a fair few old 'A House' songs, including an updated Endless Art commemorating a host of deceased luminaries from Hunter S.Thompson and Chris Penn to Rory Gallagher, Nina Simone and The Ramones. Next up was Regina Spektor. My first experience of her, and what can I say?. A whimsical amalgam of Bjork, Tori Amos and PJ Harvey is about the closest I can come to describing her. Superb. A quick blast of The Magic Numbers in the rain followed by a detour to the Green Room tent for Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Country never sounded (or looked) so good. Hard to believe we saw her fronting Rilo Kiley last year Half way through the set, rain started cascading through two holes in the tent. Not many performers get to play in tents with built in waterfalls!!. Gomez were Gomez, a nice mixture of new stuff from 'How We Operate' mixed in with the classics (No 'Here Comes The Breeze' though which was a shame). Caught about 15 minutes of the Arctic Monkeys outside at the Main Stage, where high winds joined the rain to severely compromise the sound. he crowds didn't seem to give a shot though. Back in the tent, The Futureheads followed with a blistering set. Tighter than a three sizes too small pair of shoes, they concentrated on the new album, but suffered from iffy sound quality where we were standing, meaning new ones like 'Area' and 'Cope' didn't come across as well as they should have. Hounds of Love and Carnival Kids more than compensated though. We went down to The Strokes, where I left Brendan after a bit so I could take in The Automatic. Monster is this year's indie summer hit, and brought the small New Bands tent down, but the rest of the set suggests this is no flash in the pan. Back outside, the rain is subsiding, and reunited with Brendan, we catch a little bit of The Go Team before taking our places for the main event of the evening, and finally answer the question...........Can Pete and Roger still cut it?. Yes is the short answer. A brilliant set from The Who with Roger swinging mics and Pete flailing for all he was worth, the set started with I Can't Explain, then second song in came the riff I've heard Alex play much more then Pete recently..The Seeker!!. Great version. The set finished with an extended My Generation (oh, the irony, but they pulled it off) followed by Won't Get Fooled Again. The encore was Substitute followed by a Tommy medley. Absolutely brilliant show, and any TRFers with lingering doubts, all I am saying, is give Pete a chance!!!!!!!. It's now past midnight, so time for a quick run around the stages to catch a bit of Kasabian (last minute additions - brilliant version of Cutt Off and some really tasty new songs from forthcoming album 'Empire'). This is followed by the end of Richard Ashcroft and a bit of James Brown on the main stage before the 1.5 hour drive back to Bren's place and a lovely warm and comfy bed. The drive's a pain but Thank Christ we weren't camping. I'm too old for that shit anyway. Sunday started with a vast improvement in the weather and a stunning set from Wolfmother. After a quick blast from Mumm-Ra in the New Band tent, Maximo Park were next and they were superb. Apply Some Pressure had the Main Stage crowd bouncing. Then, with thanks to Moonraker and Feelwithyourskin for the recommendation (and I always listen to what these august individuals tell me), it was back to the New Band Tent for Cut Copy. Brilliant. Absolutely f***ing brilliant. The bastard love children of The Human League, Orbital and New Order, they were defintitely the discovery of the weekend for me. Back to the Main Stage for Manu Chao. A scaled down show with only six musicians on stage with him, La Primevera, Machine Gun and Peligro suffered a bit from the iffy sound but it was a stormer nonetheless. After the obligatory feed of Japanese noodles, we hightailed it over to The Divine Comedy followed by The Zutons, both of whom played storming sets. A quick taste of Corrine Bailey Rae was followed by The Kaiser Chiefs on the main stage. A blistering set with a smattering of new songs that suggest the next release will avoid any symptoms of second album syndrome. Only problem was some of the more drunken twats in the crowd (30,000ish) became a little too exhuberent, and I Predict A Riot threatened to become a self fulfilling prophecy, with shite being thrown by idiots suffering from a serious dose of missing the f***ing point. Then Goldfrapp, complete with some of the sexiest dancers this side of the Moulin Rouge, although their set was severely truncated because Alison had a severe throat infection. Back to the Green Room tent, where Rodrigo Y Gabriela played an incendiary gig that had a Rio like crowd reaction. It was a seriously difficult choice as to whether go to this or Sigur Ros, but I think we made the right choice. It appears to have been recorded for a DVD release. Who knows, I might get my ugly mug on TV yet. If you've never heard of them check out their web site Here . BTW, the video on the front page was shot in the same tent at Oxegen last year!!!!. Then out for a half hour of the Chillis (looked and sounded good, By The Way and Californication were the best of what I saw) before the long drive home. Great weekend!!!!.

The annual Oxegen is on this coming weekend. Over 100 acts on the line-up, so as usual , I've isolated my must sees, and then we'll see what we can fit in around these, timetable permitting Saturday The Who The Strokes The Futureheads Gomez Jenny Lewis Republic Of Loose The Spinto Band Emm Gryner Sunday Red Hot Chilli Peppers Rodrigo Y Gabriela Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Pretty Girls Make Graves The Zutons Manu Chao Wolfmother Leya Full Line-Up Here I'm hoping o catch the Arctic Monkeys and at least some of the Kaiser Chiefs and Franz Ferdinand. I also want to see at least some of Maximo Park, We Are Scientists, Delays, Animal Collective and The Magic Numbers, but that'll depend on how fast we can run between 'Different Stages' (OK, just shoot me now!!!!!!!!).

Good Morning Son away at a Samba Soccer training session, daughter babysitting for friends of ours, I've an hour at home before going to work. Two big fried eggs, a mug of hot tea and four slices of perfectly brown toast. Luxury!!!!!

An old classic which deserves to be dusted down and re-circulated - Two builders (Phil and Eric) are seated either side of a table in a rough pub when a well-dressed man enters, orders a beer and sits on a stool at the bar. The two builders start to speculate about the occupation of the suit. Phil: - I reckon he's an accountant. Eric: - No way - he's a stockbroker. Phil: - He ain't no stockbroker! A stockbroker wouldn't come in here! The argument repeats itself for some time until the volume of beer gets the better of Phil and he makes for the toilet. On entering the toilet he sees that the suit is standing at a urinal. Curiosity and the several beers get the better of the builder. Phil: - 'Scuse me.. no offence meant, but me and me mate were wondering what you do for a living? Suit: - No offence taken! I'm a Logical Scientist by profession. Phil: - Oh! What's that then? Suit: - I'll try to explain by example... Do you have a goldfish at home? Phil: - Er... mmm . well yeah, I do as it happens! Suit: - Well, it's logical to follow that you keep it in a bowl or in a pond. Which is it? Phil: - It's in a pond! Suit: - Well then it's reasonable to suppose that you have a large garden Phil: - As it happens, yes I have got a big garden! Suit: - Well then it's logical to assume that in this town if you have a large garden then you have a large house? Phil: - As it happens I've got a five-bedroom house, built it myself! Suit: - Well given that you've built a five-bedroom house it is logical to assume that you haven't built it just for yourself and that you are quite probably married? Phil: - Yes I am married, I live with my wife and three children. Suit: - Well then it is logical to assume that you are sexually active with your wife on a regular basis? Phil:- Yep! Four nights a week! Suit: - Well then it is logical to suggest that you do not masturbate very often? Phil: - Me? Never. Suit: - Well there you are! That's logical science at work! Phil: - How's that then? Suit: - Well from finding out that you had a goldfish, I've told you about your sex life! Phil: - I see! That's pretty impressive...thanks mate! Both leave the toilet and Phil returns to his mate. Eric: - I see the suit was in there. Did you ask him what he does? Phil: - Yep! He's a logical scientist! Eric: - What's that then? Phil: - I'll try and explain. Do you have a goldfish? Eric: - Nope. Phil: - Well then, you're a w*nker.

In a recent poll on the Coen Brothers' best film, it was predictable that Fargo and The Big Lebowski garnered most of the kudos. On that occasion, I went for Hudsucker, and having watched it again recently, my decision has been reaffirmed (although Oh Brother....runs it close). Tim Robbins is brilliant, Paul Newman deliciously evil and Jennifer Jason Leigh also shines. I think the mention of Brazil in Milty's thread brought this to mind (probably because of the similar dystopic representation of the bureaucratic workplace). Discuss

I'm now going to offend everyone and suggest that 12 Monkeys is better than Brazil. I'm the opposite of Milty - 12 Monkeys is in my Top 5, Brazil is Top 30.

Good morning all What a week - Just getting back to normal after being away.

Good Morning!! Hitting the road to Waterford for my sister's wedding, then on Suday we fly to Manchester as a surprise for Eimear's 13th birthday.

What a beautiful day, last day at work before a whirlwind trip to Waterford for my sister's wedding and Manchester for my daughter's 13th birthday. Good morning

Cooler and hazier than yesterday, but old Sol is trying to break through Good morning

Can I just welcome Johnnyfever - Another man with his roots in the fair county of Waterford.

QUOTE (Wandering Hermit @ Jun 6 2006, 12:47 PM) Am I the only person here who has seen Angel Heart? Robert DeNiro and Mickey Rourke. GREAT movie, very eerie, and a total mind-fsck at the end. I didn't see it coming at all. 100% agreed "You know what day today is?" "It's Wednesday - It's anything can happen day!!"

Woe to you oh earth and sea, for the Devil sends the beast with wrath, because he knows that time is short. Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast for it is a human number. It's number is 06/06/06 Good Morning

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Good morning all you UK'ers who are working today after enjoying your Bank Holiday last week. Now it's our turn!!!!!! Only problem is I'm cutting the hedge, and working even harder than usual

I love Sean Bean, but to my mind, Rutger Hauer was so damned good in that role I find myself wondering if there's any point. Bean will never have that menacing presence of Hauer IMO.

Bloody Vikings!!!!

Dog Years - One of the best intros of all, shame about etc. etc. etc. Beneath, Between and Behind - Especially the ESL version By-Tor and the Snow Dog - Self Explanatory Ceiling Unlimited - Because its heavier than OLV What You're Doing - Because it makes WM sound like a wuss

On an early shift before hitting the road for Dublin to be poked, prodded and analysed. Once that's over I'll be having a check up in the hospital!!!. Good morning

..........now, what's the question??!! GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!

Good luck on Thursday Carole - Co-incidentally, I'm back in Dublin for a 1.30 appointment on Thursday as well, but it should be just routine. We'll be thinking of you

Really nice day at 6.30, it's now 7.51 and the inevitable clouds are gathering. Good morning!!!!

Good Morning from a wet and windy North West Ireland, I spent the night up with Kieran who was crying with a toothache - Now we're back from the dentist where a horrible abscess was found. He gets to sleep, I get to go to work.