Their last great album, although New Gold Dream wasn’t bad, produced by Steve Hillage. This was 3 years before Jim Kerr learnt to go La, La, La and it all went downhill and bombastic. Back in 1981 they were still synth led, great bass lines from Derek Forbes and Charlie Burchill’s guitar added texture and … Continue reading 10 albums in 10 days – Album No 2 – Sons & Fascination/Sisters Feelings Call – Simple Minds
10 albums in 10 days – Album 1 – Crocodiles – Echo & the Bunnymen
I missed punk, post punk was my ‘scene’, going to university in Sept 1980 at the height of the Manchester (not Madchester)/Liverpool axis that, arguably, started with the ‘legendary’ Sex Pistols concert at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester that gave us the Buzzcocks, Joy Division and many more. So I arrived at … Continue reading 10 albums in 10 days – Album 1 – Crocodiles – Echo & the Bunnymen
Just about managing – Theresa May reflects during her first day working in Adult Social Care
When I stood on the steps of No 10, and talked about supporting those who JUST ABOUT MANAGE I didn’t mean me. I wasn’t meant to be the Prime Minister who JUST ABOUT MANAGED. A PM who JUST ABOUT MANAGED to win an election. A PM who JUST ABOUT MANAGED to broker a botched BREXIT … Continue reading Just about managing – Theresa May reflects during her first day working in Adult Social Care
Manbag#11
A quick shave and a slow run I had a couple of near leaks this week, nothing serious, but they were down to my laziness. Unfortunately, as a man with a hairy abdomen, you need to shave the area around your stoma. In my case about every 10 days. While shit does stick, stoma products … Continue reading Manbag#11
Manbag#10
Out and About The question I get asked the most is ‘What do you take with you, when you go out?’ This has evolved over the 13 weeks since my surgery. At first, I adopted the ‘kitchen sink’ model. I had a bumbag that contained, a couple of bags, a couple of pouches, adhesive remover … Continue reading Manbag#10
Manbag#9
A significant decision If you had told me 9 weeks ago or even 4 weeks ago that I would be writing this post 10 weeks after surgery I would have laughed in your face and said never – So, here goes. I went to see my consultant yesterday, just the routine follow up, post-surgery visit. … Continue reading Manbag#9
colin reynolds - music memories / mental health / living with a stoma 