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The Parish Counsel - Episode 704 | The Parish Counsel

November 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

It's Parish Counsel episode 704 with me and @superjules84.bsky.social
The Beatles as Faithfuls or Traitors; Netflix and 'Kennedy'; Mike Joyce on life in The Smiths; Boy George - rude, or misunderstood?; Nicky Haslam's list of 'things that are common' for 2025
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Juliet and Terence on: The Beatles as Faithfuls or Traitors; Netflix and 'Kennedy'; Mike Joyce on life in The Smiths; Boy George - is he rude, or misunderstood?; and Nicky Haslam's list of 'things tha...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 703 | The Parish Counsel

November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'All that money, still ridin' the bus'
It's Parish Counsel episode 703 with me and @superjules84.bsky.social
The closure of MTV Europe; listening bars; the principles of Heaven 17; music/sport bundled extras; is John Lennon all that?; more on Beatles biopics.
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence on: the closure of MTV Europe; listening bars; the principles of Heaven 17; music/sport bundled extras; is John Lennon all that?; more on Beatles biopics. {Cathy McGowan}

The Parish Counsel - Episode 702 | The Parish Counsel

November 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'Where does your power lie, As you move, Across the southern sky?'
It's Parish Counsel episode 702 with me & @superjules84.bsky.social on: Simpsons movie; Curb Your Enthusiasm book; Naga Munchetty & her toast; Buckingham Nicks reissue; hooray for Kathy Burke!
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence on: a new Simpsons movie; Curb Your Enthusiasm book; Naga Munchetty and her toast; Buckingham Nicks reissue; and hooray for Kathy Burke! {Beloved Aunt}

The Parish Counsel - Episode 701 | The Parish Counsel

October 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'Wake up, Put on your confidence like make up'
Oh! It's Parish Counsel episode 701.
Me, and @superjules84.bsky.social on: a Wynne Evans update; tour rider excesses; breathtaking income from stadia tours; cassettes are back; and neverending Britpop nostalgia.
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence on: a Wynne Evans update; tour rider excesses; breathtaking income from stadia tours; cassettes are back; and neverending Britpop nostalgia. (Do not disturb Don Henley!}

The Parish Counsel - Episode 700 | The Parish Counsel

September 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Oh! It's Parish Counsel episode 700. Me! with @superjules84.bsky.social on: Morrissey; extreme marketing; dangers of being a superfan; two reasons to leave the UK immediately - Christmas TV, and Last Night Of The Proms; and the pointlessness of reviews.
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence on: Morrissey; extreme marketing; dangers of being a superfan; two reasons to leave the UK - Christmas TV, and Last Night Of The Proms; and the pointlessness of reviews. {pie de res...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 699 | The Parish Counsel

September 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Parish Counsel episode 699 with me & @superjules84.bsky.social
With Love, Meghan Season Two; Hashtag MerchWatch; British people are bonkers; misunderstanding Springsteen; two-thirds of The Police sue Sting.
A bloke who kept bees & ants as pets gets a mention
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Juliet and Terence: With Love, Meghan is back for Season Two; Hashtag MerchWatch; British people are bonkers; misunderstanding Springsteen; and two-thirds of The Police sue Sting. {Sir John Lubbock}

The Parish Counsel - Episode 698 | The Parish Counsel

September 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Two stories side by side in a rather confused Daily Telegraph today.

September 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'Taxi light shines so bright...'
It's Parish Counsel episode 698 with me and @superjules84.bsky.social on: Kylie; Beatles Anthology 4; Gyles Brandreth, serial killer; Clem Cattini; and the tyranny of KissCam.
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence on: Kylie; Beatles Anthology 4; Gyles Brandreth, serial killer; Clem Cattini; the tyranny of KissCam. {Taxi light shines so bright}

The Parish Counsel - Episode 697 | The Parish Counsel

August 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'Can you catch a medicine ball?'
Parish Counsel episode 697 with me and @superjules84.bsky.social: Wynne Evans and Gregg Wallace on the comeback trail; Freddie Mercury's daughter; exploitation of session musicians; Bobby Whitlock, Ray Brooks, & Biddy Baxter.
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence on: Wynne Evans and Gregg Wallace on the comeback trail; Freddie Mercury's daughter; the exploitation of session musicians; and farewell to Bobby Whitlock, Ray Brooks, and Biddy Bax...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 696 | The Parish Counsel

August 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

It's Parish Counsel episode 696.
Me, and @superjules84.bsky.social with some advice for Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers; is this an age of 'talentless pop stars'?; and farewells to Mick Ralphs, Dave Cousins, James Whale, Terry Reid, and Ozzy Osbourne.
www.parishcounsel.co.uk/e/the-parish...

Juliet and Terence with: some advice for Diana Ross and Nile Rogers; an age of 'talentless pop stars'; and farewells to Mick Ralphs, Dave Cousins, James Whale, Terry Reid, and Ozzy Osbourne. {Verily, ...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 691

August 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Train station.
It’s a RAILWAY STATION!
The trains run through the railway station.
Gawd’s sake.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Aug 12

What would your pedantry bot be, friends?

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Aug 12

I'm trying to think of what sort of pedantry account I'd run if i got into that game

August 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Note Al Jardine’s sweet attempt to make himself look taller.

Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll @heykidsshop.bsky.social · Jul 24

Dennis must've spent a lot of time thinking "Jesus guys, how do you find this SO difficult?"

The Beach Boys, early 70s (?) they are wearing idiosyncratic fashion choices except for Dennis who looks basically normal/cool.

July 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Not so scary in retrospect. They all look like sixth formers from Bromley.

LondonLee @londonlee.bsky.social · Jun 27

The Observer and Sunday Times magazines cover punk in 1977

June 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'I know I need a small vacation, But it don't look like rain'
Parish Counsel episode 691.
Me, & @superjules84.bsky.social: farewell Sly Stone; Mona Best; Sir Roger Daltrey: Zak Starkey update; Beyonce in London; tedium of awards ceremonies, & hooray for Carol Kaye!
open.spotify.com/episode/2ojw...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 690

June 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'But long as there are stars above you'
Parish Counsel episode 690
Juliet & Terence celebrate the life of Brian Wilson: the surfing years; Pet Sounds era; mental health, Eugene Landy, Mike Love, Murry Wilson; seeing Brian Wilson live, and his place in music history.
open.spotify.com/episode/1U2k...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 689

June 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Shepperton municipal rubbish tip about twenty years ago.
Ronnie Wood, leaning against his car, “Busy, isn’t it?”
Me, unloading cardboard from my car, “Yes. Yes it is…”
That’s it.

"Timeless" Toni Soprano @bolt451.bsky.social · Jun 13

Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction

June 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

I was eleven years old and I cried on this day because Spurs broke my heart.

Danny Kelly @dannykellywords.bsky.social · Jun 12

Happy 80th birthday to the greatest goalkeeper I've ever seen, Pat Jennings (right, before the sideburns!). He's on the Wembley pitch before the 67 FA Cup final, with Jimmy Greaves and Terry Venables.

June 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round...'
It's Parish Counsel episode 689 with me and @superjules84.bsky.social
The Beatles! Lord Woodbine! Stuart Maconie's new book; Arise Sir David Beckham; Björn Ulvaeus and Artificial Intelligence; changes at BBC 6Music and Radio One.
open.spotify.com/episode/7pYK...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 688

June 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'Don't it make you glad, When the sun shines in your eyes'
Parish Counsel ep. 688
Me & @superjules84.bsky.social: a quiz for record collectors; fate of drummers; blokes with cameras at gigs; collapse of daytime TV; Cheerio Saint Etienne; and farewell Rick Derringer.
open.spotify.com/episode/1UG0...

The Parish Counsel - Episode 687

June 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

Me, every day.

Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · Jun 3

Only just become aware of this magnificent photo of Katharine Hepburn outside her house. I often feel like this.

June 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM

Terence Dackombe

@sirterence.bsky.social

'There's battle lines being drawn, Nobody's right if everybody's wrong...'
It's Parish Counsel episode 687.
Me, and @superjules84.bsky.social on: Gary Lineker; Eurovision goes wrong for the UK again; the CD 'revolution'; the purpose of music; and festival nimbyism.
open.spotify.com/episode/4IiU...