MENSWEAR La La La.

It's hard to believe that no-one is really into Menswear anymore.
Everyone loved Menswear in 1995.
If you Google 'Menswear' now, the band isn't even mentioned until the 25th entry.

I was into Gene and Marion in 1995.
I had Menswear's album, but I preferred the Morrissey-like dulcet tones of Martin Rossiter, and the Johnny Marr-infused rock of Macclesfield's finest.
It's hard to believe that no-one is really into Marion or Gene anymore.

My girlfriend at the time was into Candyskins.
The two Cope lads' dad was Kenneth Cope from 'Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)', 'Corrie', 'Brookside' and both 'Carry On Matron' & 'Carry On At Your Convenience'.
I went to see Candyskins at The Water Rats in London, and stood next to the bloke from The Fast Show.
It's hard to believe that no-one is really into Candyskins anymore.

Menswear went on to have 5 hit singles including 'Sleeping In', 'Daydreamer' and 'Being Brave'.
Their single 'Stardust' appeared on 'Shine 3', a various artists' showcase of Britpop talent, featuring singles by Marion, Gene, Cast and Echobelly.
The Boo Radleys were also on 'Shine 3'.
It's hard to believe that no-one is really into Cast or Echobelly anymore.

Candyskins didn't feature until 'Shine 8', the fourth of the double Shine albums, that included Bennet, Whitetown, Monaco and Sleeper.
Whitetown was from Norwich.
I met him a few times.
I also met Louise Wener from Sleeper at the first ever Port Eliot Festival.
She writes books now.
It's hard to believe that no-one is really into Bennet, Whitetown, Monaco or Sleeper anymore.

After 'Shine 10' there was a Best of Shine album released in 1996.
It pretty much featured everyone mentioned above, except Marion, Gene, Candyskins, Sleeper, Echobelly and rather surprisingly Menswear.
Luckily new bands like Seahorses, Embrace, Mansun & Republica had come along to replace the ageing Britpop originals.
It's hard to believe that no-one is really into Seahorses, Mansun or Republica anymore.

TOP 3 NON-PREMIERSHIP ADVERTISING HOARDINGS (w/e 17-01-12)

MID-SUSSEX FORKLIFT SERVICES: FORKLIFT SERVICES - Crawley Town.

HEATING CONTROLS: HEATING CONTROLS, BURNERS & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT (OFFICIAL UK SUPPLIERS OF MADAS PRODUCTS) - Bury.

CLAYTON PARK PIES: PIES - Preston North End.

WINTER'S NAKED CHERRY TREES

We passed by the mill for a while
the cherry trees stripped bare
nude, but for Winter's leather & lace.
The wife in heelies, draped like glory in nylon
a mistress to nature, like a fetish embrace.
Me in plump normal shoes (without holes)
a completely free rambler
with nothing strapped on
to inhibit my pace.


(I'll write almost anything if it gets my blogger stats up)

TOP 3 NON-PREMIERSHIP ADVERTISING HOARDINGS (w/e 09-01-12)

At last count, I had only three people admit that they read this blog.
I have no idea whether they still do, but would like to dedicate this TTNPAH to one of them;
my friend John Osborne.

John is a published author (Radio Head, The Newsagent's Window) and published poet (What If Men Burst In Wearing Balaclavas, The New Blur Album), and an avid Carlisle United fan.
I haven't heard much from 'Jozzers' recently as he has been very busy.
When he's not entertaining Radio1 DJs with his fantastic Radio4 show "John Peel's Shed", he's off doing gigs with Arthur Smith, Emmy the Great and Tim Key.
I miss him greatly, but cracked a huge smile when I heard that Carlisle had won 4-1 against Leyton Orient at the weekend.

This is for him.

CARLISLE REFRIGERATION:REFRIGERATION & GAS ENGINEERS - Carlisle Utd.

REAYS TRAVEL: OFFICIAL TEAM COACH PROVIDER - Carlisle Utd.

PAUL FERGUSON & family: SUPPORTING - Carlisle Utd.

THE RETURN OF THE TOP 3 NON-PREMIERSHIP ADVERTISING HOARDINGS (w/e 02-01-12)

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that TTNPAH may not be able to continue after this season. Word from Twitter is that Manish, Steve, Elly and Leroy may be taken off air in May, and therefore the whole concept of the independent or smaller operation getting free advertising on the BBC, will be null & void.
Global banks, soft drinks manufacturers, leisure wear retailers and online betting operations will continue to receive advertising support from the licence fee-payer via Match Of The Day, but it may be the last we see of David Fishwick - Mini Bus Sales for a while.

Sad times..........


LEENGATE VALVES: valves - Sheffield United

WHITBY MORRISON: ice cream vans - Crewe Alexandra

R&H ELECTRICAL: electrics - Swindon Town