Derek Collett
@dmc1965.bsky.social
Editor, writer, book-lover, sports nut, culture vulture.
I agree. It's a great film and a huge improvement on Glass Onion.
January 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I agree. It's a great film and a huge improvement on Glass Onion.
David: to help people find your article, note that WH Smith is now known as TG Jones, with the exception of branches at airports, hospitals and railway stations.
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
David: to help people find your article, note that WH Smith is now known as TG Jones, with the exception of branches at airports, hospitals and railway stations.
It may well be a South of England thing. I get both and I live near Oxford.
December 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It may well be a South of England thing. I get both and I live near Oxford.
Hopefully it's not Christmasification!
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Hopefully it's not Christmasification!
You have my sincere sympathy!
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
You have my sincere sympathy!
I agree. It's one of the many curses of the age.
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I agree. It's one of the many curses of the age.
Stereolab didn't form until after McCarthy disbanded in 1990.
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Stereolab didn't form until after McCarthy disbanded in 1990.
Hope they gave some of the royalties to Roy Lichtenstein!
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hope they gave some of the royalties to Roy Lichtenstein!
They should stop people smoking on top of the speakers!
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
They should stop people smoking on top of the speakers!
I very much agree. Often works the same for me with books too.
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I very much agree. Often works the same for me with books too.
Sorry, David. Shouldn't try to type before I've fully woken up! I do know it's English Primitive not Settlement.
October 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sorry, David. Shouldn't try to type before I've fully woken up! I do know it's English Primitive not Settlement.
It's definitely a valid point of view but English Settlement 1 was my first contact with DLC's solo work and occupies a special place in my heart.
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It's definitely a valid point of view but English Settlement 1 was my first contact with DLC's solo work and occupies a special place in my heart.
A pleasure. Looking forward to album no. 4.
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A pleasure. Looking forward to album no. 4.
I bet he's still beating you on the wrinkle count, David!
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I bet he's still beating you on the wrinkle count, David!
This was my second introduction to the band (after C86) and remains much cherished to this very day. Favourite track? Probably 'In Transit'.
October 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This was my second introduction to the band (after C86) and remains much cherished to this very day. Favourite track? Probably 'In Transit'.
It had a massive effect on me: I watched the programme religiously for many years afterwards.
October 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It had a massive effect on me: I watched the programme religiously for many years afterwards.