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We had a lovely meal at Kitchen W8 in Kensington. Incredibly good value for a Michelin starred joint in London. Probably far from the best restaurant in London, but really impressed with what we got for the money we paid, if that is a concern!

The politics aside, we are very lucky to have a broadcasting system that is able to make programmes without the sole aim of making money. I have many problems win the BBC, but you cannot deny that without the state funding we would never get programming of the quality of BBC4, BBC Nature, some...

I consider that a fair idiot tax - why would you turn up to a fairground expecting to pay by card?

I wonder how long before someone posts a picture of Micky Adams and mentions cuddling...

Ah I forgot my absolute favourite of the year. 'I'm Not Part of Me' by Cloud Nothings. Makes me feel very nostalgic for early noughties - classic slice of power chord rock. 74TP8QhupLU

You picked one song, and it's from last year!

Great lost. I'll add: The War on Drugs - Red Eyes Real Estate - Primitive And although it's been everywhere and all pervasive - Seasons (waiting on you)) by Future Islands is an amazing track.

Has there ever been a year (in the last 20 or so) that people don't say is dogshit? I've long ago given up on the idea that Christmas TV is, or was ever, anything much special. It's obviously going to be a time when light entertainment takes over the networks, and the most popular shows (which...

Really can't see roads getting quieter ANY time soon. Just because people shop online more doesn't mean they then spend the rest of the day sitting in the house. The travel for work meetings is a small proportion of commuter traffic. And, crucially, there are going to be more and more houses...

Not a very generous tip you've laid down there!

Would love to go, but really not sure I can justify the £27 charge. Hopefully they'll be at Primavera. Quite interested in The Decemberists at the Dome - loved the crane wife and haven't heard much about them since. Have they gone shit?

This is amazing! I love it when he interviewed John Lydon and asked something like 'if you could throws fishing rod through the corridors of time and reel yourself in, you'd throttle you, wouldn't you?'. It's such an obvious question but asked in the most bizarre way possible, and 'you'd...

A weird thing has happened to football fans in the last 10 years. It used to be that it was only the Sky sports armchair mob who went on about quality football, because anyone who goes to football regularly must surely understand that a good proportion of it is fairly depressing stuff. Some of...

Real Estate were ****ing great. Only seen them at festivals before, but their intricate guitar style really suited the smaller venue. Seemed like a real nice bunch too (except the Ducktails bloke, who seems off his tits). Alvvays were a good support act too. Good evening.

Who's off to see Real Estate tonight then? Really excited for this - last time I saw them was in front of a massive Primavera crowd so will be a really nice contrast. Slightly worried that it's at Komedia downstairs - haven't been since the refurb but before that it was the worst venue for sight...

I've tried a few times to get into it, but it hasn't done much for me so far. I just can't seem to find the heart/tunes that was so obvious from Burst Apart. Sorry, I know that's a very cliched line when reviewing music! Concorde gig was good. Always remember the fact that the lead singer can't...

Anyone else at The Old Market for Antlers tonight?

Yay. Ryan Adams at the Dome (cue inevitable 'Bryan Adams?!' jokes). Tickets bought. Be quick if you want one - says Limited Availability already - although it's possible that's based on a small set of presage tickets because it seems bizarrely quick for them to sell considering it wasn't...

Anyone seen the posters for Drill Festival around then? Swans, Wire and Savages headlining, with lots of other cool stuff. Looks very good. Sadly I've just been on the website and it's not very helpful on logistics. Only ticket type they're offering is a £60 early bird. But since this is a week...

Whatever is on offer. I find it incredible that there are people who do anything else.