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Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 18h

Nice! Ha, I'm not sure, but I think Roger McGuinn had one.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks Al! Yes, I really liked the singles, but still need to check out the album. Very C86, I could feel my fringe growing...

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 18h

My song of the week is Aside by dust #sotw open.spotify.com/track/5tYKN5...

Aside

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Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 21h

My #LastFourWatched on #LetterboxdFriday were a 50s war film, a 20s (partial) talkie, a 50s western and a 90s classic

My last four films watched with film posters for Beachhead (1954), Lonesome (1928), Rebel in Town (1956) and Strictly Ballroom (1992)

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Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 22h

Plus, we tend to choose films we haven't seen before, which means you are not submitting a personal favourite to be potentially shot down. Works for us. It's still going, but there are only three of us left, one of whom works at the original place.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 22h

I got involved in a film club like this around 20 years ago. Everyone else knew each other from work, but I was a friend's +1. Also, we watch the films on our own and meet up to talk about it after. This gives time to think about what you have to say and not have to react on the spot. Nightmare!

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 22h

Cool, I will check it out!

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 22h

Haven't seen the video yet, but really liked the song, too.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 1d

I was there, too! They were on top form.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 1d

Cranes, Thin White Rope and Kitchens of Distinction. I had different Live Skull and fIREHOSE albums.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 2d

I'm going to see Robert Forster tonight in Brighton. It's my first gig since 2018, which I went to with the same people I'm going with tonight, and which was probably the last time I saw them.

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Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, thanks!! I always forget about that site. That's made my day.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 2d

I love westerns. This has been on my watchlist for years, but I haven't managed to track it down yet!

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 2d

Think I have some catching up to do!

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 2d

With you on both of those.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 3d

Still, I did get to watch Lonesome (1928), a fascinating early talkie.

Film poster for Lonesome (1928). It features a Ferris wheel in the background with a man and woman in swimming costumes at the front.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 3d

I have been up for three hours. The irony is, my youngest daughter has an inset day today, so I could have had a lie in.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 3d

Might as well watch a film.

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Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 3d

Shit, I've got up an hour early by mistake.

Darren Jones @darrenmjones.bsky.social · 4d

That's probably when I got into them, too. Although a friend had The Clock Comes Down the Stairs, so I had heard them before.