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I thought Four was a cracking return to form but after that I've been disappointed.

As for Silent Alarm, it's still an album that gets a regular airing - it's utterly superb with zero filler. I think the drumming alone on that album is worth a listen, it's flawless.

Dogs > Humans.

People don't deserve dogs.

59 minutes ago, bickster said:

If you've never seen Swans, you have no concept of what loud really is

I have seen them (yep they're indeed loud) however, High on Fire at the Academy 2 in Brum a few years ago managed to turn everything up to 11 and remain my gig volume kings. 

5 minutes ago, tonyh29 said:

As some of you know , I ended up in A & E on New Year’s Day ..

I ended  up back in hospital again about a fortnight  ago , similar episode to the previous time , heart all over the place , fainting , shortness of breath , diarrhoea , vomiting , limbs aching , feel so tired I can barely stand up but equally sleep seems impossible 

Spent another 14 hours in A&E , they couldn’t find anything wrong , with my heart , blood , urine etc , eventually after being on a drip everything  calmed down and  I went home again

they’ve put it down to severe  Gastroenteritis both times , but I’m not sure if that is the hospital equivalent of no fault found tbh.

Today I had another “episode” .. haven’t bothered with A&E  as I really don’t want to burden what is already an over crowded  area , felt like shit again , heart rate spiked up to 140 hands were shaking , felt exhausted , puked 4 times , after a few hours it’s settled down and I feel fine again

but , I really really need to get to the bottom of this … Doctors are suggesting I wear  a heart trace for 72 hours , personally I don’t think it’s my heart but I’m happy to rule everything out , if they ever actually get it setup

but I’m wondering  if some form of wellness check can get to the bottom of what it might be , anyone ever had one done privately and an in-depth one ? 

 

Blimey Tone, hope you get it sorted soon.

Had the standard wellness check when I hit the 50 mark a couple of years ago but it was pretty standard.

**edit** the heart trace is a good idea though. Even just to tick it off the list.

1 hour ago, mjmooney said:

I know we've been over it many times, but my preference remains: 

CDs > streaming > vinyl 

Similar to me in that:

Cinema > Blu rays > Streaming

Feel like I've been waiting for his new one forever:

13 minutes ago, coda said:

Saw Jonathan Glazer's new one The Zone of Interest and it was an ordeal. A great and horrifying film. Don't think I've ever been in a cinema so quiet with not a peep from anyone during the whole thing.

That's gone on my list cheers. I like some of Glazers work and I still mention the beach scene in Under the Skin as one of most troubling things ever committed to film.

Just now, Rugeley Villa said:

I’m 7 months clean and sober today ladies and gentlemen. Currently at the gym listening to good music after watching a Villa win last night.  Chilled day ahead watching some horse racing , life is good but it wasn’t 7 months ago. 

Superb stuff mate.

A 'piano sing-a-long...'

Bit of Irish Celtic Metal to start the day 

1 hour ago, TheAuthority said:

The point is that Hunman is an absolutely terrible actor regardless of what accent he's doing. The most obvious realization of "Hollywood" casting a pretty boy to please a demographic.

Anything he's in renders it unwatchable for me.

Yeah, I've seen him in quite a few things and never really understood why he's so popular. 

1 hour ago, Davkaus said:

Because this is their current badge

 

Blimey. 

That is shit 

Really enjoyed Steel Rising.

Just back from:

Easily the most emotional movie I've seen for a long time.

It takes the often used themes of loss, grief and isolation and avoids the clichés while constructing its brilliantly written and original story.

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are both on their A-Game and I'm not gonna lie this one got me right in the feels.

Superb stuff.

4 minutes ago, sne said:

New Nic Cage horror movie.

 

Yeah also has Maika Monroe in it and is directed by Oz Perkins (son of Anthony) who's done a couple of good movies (loved Blackcoats Daughter).

Definitely up for that.

Yeah, it's not too bad at all. Nice and clean.

2-0 one in each half. Sorted.

23 minutes ago, mjmooney said:

Was looking forward to a slap-up birthday lunch at Brasserie Blanc, but I have an absolute stinker of a head cold (doubtless contracted at last Saturday's party). Annoying. 

Happy Birthday Mike!

Hope the head bogies **** off pronto. 

36 minutes ago, HKP90 said:

Big fan of Giamatti and Payne. Will be seeing this. Funnily enough this is the second, independent mention of this being a great film I've seen tonight, which is weird for a film released last year? Or is it only just out now over here?

Yeah, out in the UK this week. Out for a few months in the US.

1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said:

I can't see the picture - what's the film?

Fixed?

Just back from watching:

Beautiful movie.

Definitely deserves all the plaudits it's been receiving. Brilliantly written and acted with Giamatti giving another superb performance (up there with Sideways and American Splendour).

Definitely recommended.

On 11/10/2023 at 19:49, dubbs said:

Another 10 attempts at that swamp boss and still no joy.  It's stupid the ramp up in difficulty in this section of the game 

I'm on him now in NG+ (working on the Plat)

His second phase is **** mental. Most of the bosses have had the expected ramp up in difficulty but they seem to have given this bastard PED's this time around