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Seems a perfectly normal thing to do...

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/7653/cycling-advocacy-group-named-on-counter-terror-watch-list

Wow. There's a LOT of stuff here I haven't even heard of and some things I have that are fantastic.

My pending tray for music is overflowing!

Yeah, go for it!

That is a nice list! I think I know about 75% of them so I'll definitely be investigating the rest.

Amazing. They've done an excellent job with this and it was LONG overdue!

Well, here it is. This is what I enjoyed:

Favourite Albums of 2019:

1. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains
   
2. Orville Peck - Pony
   
3. Mac-Talla Nan Creag - The Sorrow Of Derdriu
   
4. Steve Mason - About The Light
   
5. The Utopia Strong - The Utopia Strong
   
6. Snapped Ankles - Stunning Luxury
   
7. Bill Callahan - Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest
   
8. Here Lies Man - No Ground To Walk Upon
   
9. Malibu Ken - Malibu Ken
   
10. Oh Sees - Face Stabber
    
    

Honorable Mentions:

Warmduscher - Tainted Lunch
Sebadoh - Act Surprised
Battles - Juice B Crypts

Favourite Reissues:

1. Coil - They Gay Man's Guide To Safer Sex
   
2. Josef K - The Only Fun In Town
   
3. Suicide - Suicide
   
4. Susumu Yokota - Acid Mt. Fuju
   
5. Primus - Rhinoplasty
   
   

Compilations:

1. Strain Crack & Break - Music From The Nurse With Wound List (Vol.1 France)
   
2. Dennis Young - Primitive Substance
   
3. The World Of Keith Haring
   
4. New York Soul 1968
   
5. Plastic Dance 2: Domestic Synth Pop & Patchbay Punk Compiled by Andy Votel & Doug Shipton
   
   

Other Reissues:

1. The Louis Moholo Octet - Spirits Rejoice!
   
2. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
   
3. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
   
4. Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady.
   
5. Ryo Fukui - Scenery
   
   

I only bought one 12" single that was released this year and it's a VERY good one:

1. The Local Beatnik - Kirkstall Delight
   
   

And only one 7" single which I definitely did not enjoy:

• Pinkfong - Baby Shark
  
  

There's a lot that I still haven't listened to properly yet but that's always the way.

Looking forward, as always, to see what everyone else enjoyed.

For Sale:

Tokyo Fixed Dream Machine 54cm.

This is probably the ultimate winter fixed gear and a very versatile bike. Space for bigger tyres, rack mounts and guard mounts. You could even fit cross tyres.

This was bought and built new (apart from the stem and headset) by the previous owner who decided he didn't like riding fixed and then I bought it but don't have the time to ride it as much so it's had very little use.

Full spec is:

Columbus Zona Frame and forks (54cm)
Shimano 600 Headset
Mavic Open Pro Rims (32h)
Miche Primato hubs
Miche bottom bracket
Miche Chainring (48t)
Miche cog (17t)
Sapim Spokes
Miche Primato Crankset (170mm)
Tektro R559 Brakes*
Cane Creek Levers*
3ttt stem
Deda Elementi Bars (38cm)*
Deda bar tape*
Continental Ultra Sport Tyres (28mm)*
SKS Mudguards
Nitto 65 seatpost*
Selle Italia SLR (135g) saddle
Front and rear brake cables*
Halleycat reflective sticker*
Dust*

Everything with a * was bought new and/or added by me.

Bad points:

Bar tape is scuffed on one side, the saddle slightly worn on the edge with some hipster indigo staining and the paint has a couple of small chips from storage, moving house etc.

The front mudguard is fixed to the rack mounts as I wasn't using a front rack and this kept the stays out of the way of the wheel nuts in case of punctures.

(Pedals not included.)

Located in Leeds (LS17) but can deliver within reason for money/beer, meet at the train station or post (£42 with Parcelforce 48)

£550 please.

Brilliant!

There's a UKIP MEP candidate called.....

DICK BRAIN!

https://braine.com/

Thanks for the advice, I think the Dahon might be a winner so far!

Her budget is 'as low as possible' for something that won't let her down.

I have a friend moving to Archway soon and has limited space for her bike so is looking for a folder that cam easily be carried up many flights of stairs.

I don't know how the sizing works but she is around 5' 2".

Does anyone have a fairly priced Brompton or a similar, suitable folding bicycle for sale please?

Thank you!

Nice one, thank you.

The 2.0 does seem very underpowered for a GTi. I'm not planning on modifying it at all. I need a car to commute in (200 miles every second weekend) for a year.

I have a 1.8T and a 2.0 lined up to view so I should get a decent comparison.

Volkswagen fans!

I need a run around for the next year and I've narrowed my search down to few MK4 Golf GTIs.

Is there anything in particular they suffer from or is there anything I need to look at or ask about?

My last VW was aircooled so I'm a bit out of touch with the water pumpers.

Thank you.

Strong.

Also did a wee lol.

Holy Hipster:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/10/russian-orthodox-priest-rebuked-over-gucci-instagram-posts

It's actually a decent shop run by a couple of really sound guys. A lot of knowledge and no attitudes.

But exactly the place to go for that look.

There's one near me.

https://instagram.com/allbluesco?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1vuljnac9fj0t

What's everyone been enjoying over the last year?

I guess I've enjoyed these quite a bit: 

Albums:

1. Kurt Vile - Bottle It In
   
2. Gabe Gurnsey - PHYSICAL
   
3. Aiden Moffatt & RM Hubbert - Here Lies The Body
   
4. Kody Neilson - Birthday Suite
   
5. Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar
   
6. Suuns - Felt
   
7. Oh Sees - Smote Reverser
   
8. Cavern Of Anti-Matter - Hormone Lemonade
   
9. Imarhan - Temet
   
10. Free Love - Luxury Hits
    
11. Superorganism - Superorganism
    
12. MIEN - MIEN
    
13. Starcrawler - Starcrawler
    
    

Idles, Pigsx7 and Here Lies Man were also all good but not quite top ten.

Reissues:

1. Tom Waits - Orphans (Ballers, Brawlers & Bastards)
   
2. Gboyega Adelaja - Colourful Environment
   
3. Wire - Pink Flag
   
4. MBV - Loveless
   
   

Compilations:

1. A Certain Ratio - acr:set
   
2. JD Twitch - Kreaturen Der Nacht (Deutsche Post-Punk Subkultur 1980-1985)
   
3. Faze Action - Under The Influence Volume Six (A Collection Of Rare Soul & Disco)
   
   

Bonus Singles Selection:

12" Records:

1. Zmatsutsi - Hooked Up
   
2. Jon K / Pat Thomas  - Asafo / Enye Woa
   
3. Astronaut Edits Vol. 1
   
4. Talking Drums Vol. 1
   
5. Indian Ocean -  Treehouse / School Bell
   
6. Gabe Gurnsey - Eyes Over
   
7. Bonnie & Klein / BlackBush Orchestra - Nyala EP
   
   
   

7" Records:

1. Daytoner - Needed You
   
2. Donnell Pitman - Love Explosion
   
3. Tom Blip - Rez
   
4. Makers - Don't Challenge Me
   
5. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - 1 Thing
   
6. The Mabon Dawud Republic- Wawa Tree / Ay Ay Ay
   
   

I think a decent Gris-Gris is about £50 now, unless you're lucky and find one in the wild.

Heads up.

This has had it's first repress:

https://www.discogs.com/Makers-Dont-Challenge-Me/release/4824556

I have no idea how many but it's available from a few people.

https://www.discogs.com/Makers-Dont-Challenge-Me-Youre-Shy-/release/12424857

Well done. That's generally referred to as the 'Jimmy Savile defence.'

Well, he did do a LOT for charity....

I simply fail to understand how Rutland CC thought blacking up was okay in the first place.

Not just okay but perfectly fine to the extent they published it on social media.

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