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Brains (from 'Thunderbirds') Lady Penelope Parker

Nice one! I must give up bungee jumping forthwith! Must get in training and give up the pipe, slippers and Mosaics to join this exclusive club. Saga Holidays meets 'Club 18-30'?

Yep, a requirement by the banks for more funds on own books plus risk management kicking in (better late than never ) big time means that the bargain interest rates available over the last 5 years or so won't be returning - either for short term or long term rates. Not a totally bad thing, in my view as long as they don't do anything silly like go into the 10% range (a la UK circa 1992). At the very least it will stop all those amateur property speculators and multiple-home merchants in their tracks.

I'm reading a volume of three Ripley novels at the moment, so am looking forward to seeing the film for the first time. and check out the original vinyl sleeves that make 'casting appearances' in the film. At least one of the Chet Bakers and 'Saxophone Colossus' I think.

Stanley Turrentine 'Rough 'N Tumble' (BN NY USA mono) 'And Satisfy'

Damn tragic - that was an operation he should have survived, just total bad luck. RIP to a very decent person, by all account - and quite the opposite to these typical Hollywood fat cat pandered self-osessives. 'Ripley' is the one film of his that I really enjoyed.

Hope he hasn't succumbed to this.. Over 55s

You forgot the piece of pipeline

Can't believe Miles Davis hasn't been mentioned yet..

If it has 'RVG' in the runout but no deep groove or 'ear' it is likely to be a Liberty pressing from around the time of the Liberty takeover with spare Lexington labels and cover used. More commonly seen though with '47W63rd' Libertys. Strangely enough, these pressings can sound very good indeed (especially the stereos).

Dexter Gordon 'Go' (BN NY USA mono)

My favourite track !

Yep, likely to be the holiday. Half the country has taken the week off. Only idiots like me are left working.

Yes, then.

Will you help me polish it? What's the copy of 'That Devilin' Tune Vol 1' doing under the silver?

I thought he was Welsh. Anyway, St George was Greek or Turkish! St Andrew was born in the Bronx. Wasn't he a slave from the West Country? Welsh it is then.

Sounds like it could well be a scam. I've come across adverts on the likes of gumtree over here for top-end second-hand hi-fi kit at what look to be attractive prices then when you inquire you get legit serial numbers but very suspicious follow-up emails. In such cases I've reported them and the adverts have been removed pretty quick. I've always stayed clear of such sites and purchased through dealers. At least then you know for sure what you are getting and also that you'll have the appropriate warranty.

But he wasn't even Irish - he was English !

I remember when that one was Jazz Journal record of the year and (apparently) the best selling jazz album in the UK. Beating Spiro Gyra etc !

Colosseum 'Daughter Of Time' (Vertigo, swirl label)

Yes, 'flat and thin' is how I would describe the sound on them. Always seem to have to crank up the volume just to get reasonable playback. The 'Americas' are much better. A 70s oil-crisis thing?

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Solid State LP set, LPs 1 and 2 Not only great music but one of my fave Mosaic booklets.

Leroy Vinnegar 'Jazz's Great Walker' (Veejay, stereo)

I sure hope they've slapped a preservation order on the Free Trade Hall. Even more hallowed ground than I thought ! The 'Potpouri' sounds pretty good for a 70s big band recording/pressing. They got the balance of the orchestra just right. Of course as good as those recordings are (and I also really like the A&M Horizons) the material on the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Mosaic set can't be beaten. Splendid LP sound on that one too.