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Wouldn't be the first time. I was thrilled when "Knotting Matters" (which I called 'Get Knotted' in-house) featured on HIGNFY! I wasn't involved with the International Guild of Knot Tyers directly, but I was absolutely responsible for production of the printing of the newsletter. Now that's some (cough) thread drift...thread.. geddit!? C6T.

I'm currently attempting to clear the junk out of the railway room...the former lounge that started to look like a refuge for Miss Haversham's unfinished Parkside Dundas kits and aborted layout detritus... Mia was most interested in my rummaging, more than likely because although I've not (yet) found the decomposed corpse of any of her rodent captives brought in from the garden, their occupation in the space whilst still alive is apparent. C6T.

The moggie in the upper right of the picture looks as if he's been in the wars! C6T.

Fabulous Prince penned track. C6T. Looked it up to fact check and can confirm The Purple One did indeed write and produce. Additionally, I always really liked what was done with the snare drum on the track. I don't know the production terminology but I could replicate it on a capable mixer by adding echo (reverb?) and dipping and returning the volume fader a split second after the drum was struck. I'm not a fan of double tracking vocals and self recorded BVs, but the track does it so well it's remained a piece of music I've adored since it's release.

Nice pics Jim, hope you and the lad had a good time. Did you ask around for advice about your own FTO? I must admit I'd have spent the entire day slobbering over Skylines, S2000s and those new pointy NSXs. Heaven! C6T.

Indeed. I'm just wondering which will happen first...one or two (you know who) members wading in or thread-lock. C6T.

Oof! Most likely a lovely layout, but that angle doesn't do the scale any favours wrt moulding does it?! C6T.

You're new here aren't you? (Dons steel helmet) C6T.

On the basis I enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife immensely when aired on Good Friday I went to the pictures to see Frozen Empire today...yeah, not so great. The knowing winks to the audience that remembers the 80s original seem laboured in comparison and the noobs to the franchise are a little too comfortable with their roles this time around to engage on a journey with. Phoebe is still obviously the brains of the operation, but for plot purposes is sidelined. Her mother still has a rather odd relationship with her kids and Paul Rudd is just glad he's not making Marvel Ant-Man B movies. Afterlife is excellent GB fare, if you must watch Frozen Empire, you'll not miss anything waiting for it on streaming or terrestrial imo. C6T.

I pushed the button on Rise of the Ronin this morning and have had an hour or two on it. Right now I'm thankful I saved myself a fiver off the price via PSStars earned credits because I'm finding it hard going. Maybe it's an age thing but getting to grips with the parry/dodge/block mechanic is proving to be frustrating, although I'll persevere. Additionally, review opinions on the look of the game appear to be correct in terms of the game lacks the graphical finesse of that to which I've become accustomed. It does indeed look and play like a title made over a decade ago, which is a concern for a game retailing for seventy quid RRP. On the play side I'm reminded I had my ass handed to me multiple times in Ghost of Tsushima before it clicked so aren't necessarily concerned about that, but as it was either RotR or Dragons Dogma 2 that I had an eye to buy, it needs to improve rapidly before I start to regret buying the wrong game. C6T.

Just thought I'd plonk in links to the pair of 12"s I'd mentioned upthread: My go-to for testing audio equipment, if the amp starts clipping or the speakers spit the magnet out, walk away!: Acid House banger: I'd grown up (late 70s early 80s) thinking Gary Numan, Kraftwerk etc al were the future. I had migrated to Hip-hop and funk in the intervening years but these two tracks specifically brought me back into what might broadly be described as Electronica. C6T.

How'd that pan out Rich, and may I enquire who the support was? C6T.

It never gets old! C6T.

I really like the FTO aesthetically, a very pretty car. Mechanically, it's fwd so is it essentially an Eclipse in a sporty coat? Anything shared with the Colt? Unsure if they're supported by main dealers but seems to be a relatively popular grey import so specialist part stockists shouldn't be hard to find. C6T.

Look at that "One day 'ooman, I'll own you." face on Tucker... that's the one to watch! I jest, gorgeous kitties and you'd need a heart of stone to not be taken with them both. Great that they've been kept together too. C6T.