Spoiler

Some sources claim that they are both the result of things misheard – in Paddy MacAloon’s case “peppered sprout” from a Johnny Cash song and in Jack White’s case, Salvation Army. I think the second has more truth, but anyway, those origin stories are both out there.

What connects Prefab Spout to Seven Nation Army?

@HunnyBunny lay off the  sprouts

The most well-known song about Bangor. However, it’s not about Bangor at all, more likely Rhyl about 20 miles along the coast. The lyrics just worked better with Bangor.

Tidy and also tidey.

Here it is! My home town (city).

Llandudno pier seems to have bought it. Thankfully Bangor pier seems to have survived. I know quite a few people who run kiosks along it. It’s a wonderful place with sensational views of sea and mountains. Twiggy loves going there because she gets doggy ice-cream from the cafe at the end, which is open even on Christmas Day. However it was closed…[Read more]

Enjoying the Bazball. And Gus’s hattrick.

You know, almost everything I have written in the last few pages will be nonsense to almost everyone. Even to me.

I think Penarth may be more in the firing line than Bangor. I stocked up – bought a box of matches.

Should have been Daniel (think about it…)

Some bloke called Darragh’s coming round tonight. I wouldn’t mind but he has terrible wind.

That was early Gregg banter.

Re: Getting names wrong.

My father for many years addressed somebody at the church every Sunday as  “Mr Bottoms”.  Turned out that wasn’t actually his name but was too polite to point out the mistake.