Engine Punk

Now I know I should be blasé about this and not get excited but I can't. I don't see the point of even trying. I was in The Herald again last week. Yes, The voice of Plymouth was talking about me again. It's to do with my unconventional approach to raising funds for my publishing adventures but it's still publicity and who knows what connections it'll make with the general public? I'm using what's called peer-to-peer lending with Zopa and it could be the answer to the banking system's problems. There are no brokers or bankers or middlemen - just the good old internet, matching lenders and borrowers with each other. Here's the link - Author Bob's sci-fi dream

The Buzzcocks began their latest Another Bites tour on the 13th January 2009. The idea is very simple - they play their first two albums - Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites - in their entirety plus some of their other hits. They even do the intro and outro using bits of Boredom . This is the music that established their reputation and introduced a load of people to the more cerebral side of the punk rock revolution. These are thoughtful songs that pull you up short and it's very difficult not to move about to them. And the crowd on their first date at the Lemon Grove, Exeter University were highly appreciative and really had a good time. I was there with the usual reprobates - Gary, Rich and Nick. Actually, that's not a bad name for a band. Support was by The Lurkers, a band who I'd somehow contrived not to notice over all this time. I suppose that's what lurking is all about. I don't (whisper it) like every song by The Buzzcocks. Their ...