Monthly Archives: January 2009

Upstairs Downstairs at the 02 Academy

Posted on January 27, 2009 by flotsky

Amused to notice on the way home tonight that if you go to the O2 Academy, you have the option of going downstairs to watch The Buzzcocks, and upstairs to watch Lily Allen. Slightly different choices, there.

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Brickwork Lizards – The Wheatsheaf

Posted on January 25, 2009 by flotsky

For something a bit different musically, it’s worth going along to The Wheatsheaf, Oxford on Saturday 31st January 2008 to see The Brickwork Lizards. Have a listen to a few tracks on their Myspace page, and if you like it, … Continue reading →

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Regal to reopen?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by flotsky

A quick follow-up to my previous post What’s going on at the Regal?. The Oxford Times is reporting that it is due to reopen this week, as it has heard from a couple of sources that events have been confirmed … Continue reading →

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What if Lost merged with Heroes?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by flotsky

I’m about to lose any fanboy credibility whatsover by the end of this sentence, when I admit that I still watch both Lost and Heroes, and enjoy them. I kind of put it down to my love of Twin Peaks, … Continue reading →

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Very slow news day for the BBC

Posted on January 23, 2009 by flotsky

I suppose no news is good news…

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Metronomy – Radio Ladio

Posted on January 21, 2009 by flotsky

Saw this for the first time on 120 minutes on MTV2 at the weekend. Great place to discover good music you’ve missed and should know about in general. Great band I’m glad to have heard, love the lo-fi sound. Worth … Continue reading →

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Mum's been dead a while…

Posted on January 21, 2009 by flotsky

Words pretty much fail me here.

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What's going on at The Regal?

Posted on January 20, 2009 by flotsky

According to the article from the Oxford Mail, The Regal hasn’t re-opened after its Christmas break, and has been shut eight more days than planned thus far. It’s a lovely place, and a lot of money seems to have been … Continue reading →

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Dear Obama…

Posted on January 20, 2009 by flotsky

Congratulations on what you have achieved so far to get to this point. You should be proud, and many are proud of you. What has impressed me today is not just the support and passion you’ve inspired in your own … Continue reading →

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CCTV on the Cowley Road

Posted on January 19, 2009 by flotsky

And so we are now “protected” on the Cowley Road. I’m not keen personally. I don’t think they protect us that much. However if we’re going to have them, the feed for the cameras should be online for all to … Continue reading →

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