BAIBS Wednesday 16/01/13

Strangest sight on the walk home today? A bloke pointing at a pigeon. It's not like a Donny pigeon is a rare thing but he seemed fascinated. Add to that he was stood in the freezing fog in a t-shirt and shorts. I presume it was freezing fog. It's definitely freezing out there and it's foggy. I'd say that's the definitive description of freezing fog. Saying that according to the weather report I read out this morning the fog will lift later to be replaced by mist, only to be replaced an hour later by fog again. What's the difference? Answers on a postcard please. So I can't say for certain that fog in freezing weather and freezing fog are the same thing. I don't know why this matters to me so much.

Walking down Balby Road in the, possibly freezing, fog reminded me of an incident many years ago. Probably sometime in 1990 I was walking home from a night out in seriously thick fog. We're talking about 5 yards visibility. Near Hexthorpe Bridge two blokes were kicking seven bells out of some poor guy on the floor. I could barely see them but as I approached they stopped, just stared at me and froze. I should point out that I was in the middle of what I can only call my glam phase. Long, really long, black hair, a long black coat with a red velvet lapel the entire length of the coat, tight black jeans and cowboy boots. I loved those boots. They were a treat to myself from a bonus I'd got. £280!! In 1990!!! Black suede with a native american motif embroidered in to the front. That very day I'd decided the boots needed spurs. Took me ages to find some. Oh and I smoked cigars at the time. So basically these thugs heard a slow clink as I walked towards them. I'll be honest I was walking slowly cos I was petrified. I emerged slowly from the fog, big coat, big hair, boots, spurs and with a cigar on. They took one look and scarpered across the road with shouts of 'What the f***'s that!?' I was so relieved. The guy on the floor did the same. Took one look and fled towards Hexthorpe. Moments later I slipped and broke my spurs. Something about pride and a fall I guess.

On the way home bumped into my mate Simon The Window Cleaner. That's his actual name. It's probably hyphenated somewhere. Odd name for a chartered accountant.

 I'm joking of course.

He's a solicitor.

 I've totally forgotten what my point was.

Got it. Simon took a break from cleaning windows (didn't fool you at all did I) to tell me that on the basis of hearing yesterday's show and the live Famous Villains session he'd bought tickets to see them at The Leopard this Saturday. I had a tweet from someone this morning saying exactly the same thing. It's this kind of thing that makes the cold, early mornings so worthwhile.

Right, I'm off to avoid Mark Kelly's horse burger jokes.

Laters

SS

Playlist Wednesday 16/01/13

Tom Hark - The Piranhas

All Or Nothing - Small Faces

Elysium - Section 60

Tonight, Tonight - The Smashing Pumpkins

Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club

Upstarts - Johnny Marr

Bats - The Darlingtons

Chi-Town - The Cribs

Down In The Tube Station At Midnight - The Jam

Two Doors Down - Mystery Jets

Brand New Friend - LLoyd Cole And The Commotions

Burn This City - Famous Villains

World Shut Your Mouth - Julian Cope

La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) - Manic Street Preachers

Atomic - Blondie

What Katie Did - The Libertines

Paper Boat - The Penny Lovers

Chipping Away - Middleman

Why You So Cold - Wet Nuns

Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon

Three Minute Hero - The Selecter

War - Edwin Starr

The Cutter - Echo And The Bunnymen

Barriers - Suede

Place Your Hands - Reef

All Together Now - The Farm

Babies - Pulp

Maybe In The Dark - The Crookes

You Held The World In Your Arms - Idlewild

Reptilia - The Strokes

Chemical - Bang Bang Romeo

Money For Nothing - Dire Straits

Fortune Teller - The 48ks

Alright - Supergrass

Jubilee Street - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds

Boys Will Be Boys - The Ordinary Boys

Heavyweight Champion Of The World - Reverend And The Makers

Pencil Full Of Lead - Paulo Nutini

Chevy Thunder - Spector

Egyptian Reggae - Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers