The perils of delegation...

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For anyone mildly curious as to the whereabouts of that oft-promised "books" post here, I'm afraid that Hugo (our intrepid guest reviewer) has found himself hopelessly sidetracked in the Castle library:

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[spyderfyngers]

Eeeenteresting books. I liked Voltaire's 'What Is Goth?'. It's good to have someone as smart and witty as him for newsreaders to interview whenever some kid in a trenchcoat goes and bombs a school.

Gavin Baddeley isn't any relation to Jake Baddeley, the symbolist artist, is he? Just wondering.

"Gav's off painting his nails black. Again. He'll be right back..."

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Oddly enough, he's written a book specifically about the Marilyn Manson "phenomenon", too. (Oh dear - it never pays to make connections like that. Best left to the scumbag meedja...)

I'm not sure if they're related, actually, but I wouldn't be too surprised! (Gavin's been a fairly regular attendee at the Whitby "Weekenders" over the years, though. Some nice pics here: http://www.pbase.com/clements/whitbygothic)

*discreetly places her black-nailed hands behind her back*

[spyderfyngers]

Oh dearie me. Well, as long as he's making a significant distinction between the two subjects, I'll let him off. ;-)

One day, I will don Asphyxia (that's my corset) and go to a WGW. Lovely photos - worth going just to stare at all the pretty people.

(On a tangent, I love Film Four: "Now, with strong language and scenes of judicial execution, The Green Mile..." Because the non-judicial variety is suitable for all audiences.)

And, on THIS week's "Research Still To Do" List...

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I wonder how many people have changed channels as a direct result of those namby-pamby warnings?

I always imagine some lovely old couple in their armchairs, steaming teapot on a little table between them, waiting to watch a film on telly one night, and the continuity announcer says...absolutely nothing.

"Well, this is no fucking good, Ethel. Shall we watch Men and Motors instead?"

Blimey. That dates me.

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They (M & M) appear to have cleaned-up their act a bit.

It's all Minder and The Professionals re-runs, now...

Tsk.

Re: Blimey. That dates me.

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You should never have let on to Grendel that the books are made of velum, ie skin, he's bound to want to chew them now!
PS Phil suggests that Hugo try reading Patsy Rodenberg's 'The Voice' if he wants to try his claw at acting. Watch out for cartoons heading your way.

Re: Blimey. That dates me.

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I'll pass it on... ;o)

Ooh, ta!