Erm yes…

I love scando-med cosmic disco,

Especially Putsch 79 and Spirit Catcher……

Ahhhhhhh

The Craic is….

Me & Nic are getting the party goin from 12-2 @ the Attic this Monday- Playing anything we want whenever we want!!

Its all Disco

Saturday I shall be seen gracing common as per, having a few beers + listening to some tunes with my pals.

Jeepers, it’s all a bit giddy on here.
Like the look of the new site guys, and if that picture of the unshaved, starving, hippy gimp in a paupers vest is one of you, then congratulations on deciding it should be the only picture of yous on the site – a good move (especially if you ever get any women looking at the site…..likely?)

The best bit of the site is the music recommendations, but how the bloody hell am I supposed to know what they are?
You’ve only done a review of the Scando new med classic and there are no details of the others.
I can see the pictures, but the text is too small to read on them so don’t know what your recommendations are.
I’ve spotted the Lindstrom and PT, Neu is pretty obvious and of course I know the Axelrod mini epic, but the Steve Miller is the only obvious one out of Mark’s pics – that could be anything on Gamm, Columbia or any nondescript, European minimal house track.
Do us a list under the pics in future lads.

Can I ask some questions?
This blog, they are clothing related.

What are salapetes (sp?)?
I think they may be an article of sports related clothing.

Why do some men still wear T shirts (and no proper shirt) with a suit? What’s that all about?

Are sandals wrong?
If no, what kind of person are you that takes pleasure from seeing men’s toes?

hey anon,

glad you like the site, it’s been a bit of graft to get it running and it’s got a lot of work that needs doing still. the guy in the vest is Lindstrom, but the dishevelled bearded look is one that me and mark both favour.

as chris said, just mouseover the recommendations to get the full details, and we’re hoping to keep them updated weekly with stuff we’re digging.

in answer to your questions;

1) a salapets are (according to my colleague sat next to me) skiing trousers, waterproof and windproof so you can stay on the piste without getting too cold or wet.

2)the t-shirt under suit thing is part of the “smart-casual” school of dressing, with people enjoying dressing down more smart items of clothing to create a new look … it’s fine by me!

3)open toe sandals with straps = wrong, flip-flops = right. but it’s not just men’s toes that are horrible, i reckon all toes are quite unappealing.

mark could possibly provide a little more info on the fashion questions, he’s actually studying the thing and his exam questions would probably be similar to those you have posed …

ps – chris, the lack of capitals is a style choice (after trying a few things i think it looks better)

Hey guys, thanks for the replies.

Kev – are tidbits (I agree, awful) and mouseover really words? If not, then hurrah! I applaude your creativity.

Thanks for the ‘heads up’ (another Americanism for you Kev) on the recommendeds.
That copy of Georgy Porgy is a bootleg – you cheapskate Mark!

You’re right about the salapetes and thanks for the tuck tip Mark – but what are the trousers called that are made for people riding horses? Do you know of any other equine-specific apparel? Name them.

Wearing T shirts with suits is fine by you Kev – that’s lame. Take a stand. Some things are important. You will never see a guy wearing a T shirt with a suit that wouldn’t look better if it were replaced by a proper shirt. Men who wear T shirts with suits look like proper dicks (and make a bee line for Bluu bar, so I’m told). This combo reminds you of the Gareth Gates / Will Young era Mark
???????????????????
Era? From whence do you write these replies Mark?
The year 2008?
Gates and Young are as current as can be (although not as current as current bun affairs).
You fashion types probably already work a few seasons in advance I suspect. What’s the big look for this Christmas Mark – I don’t keep up to date with fashion culture, the latest look I’ve spotted the models sporting is a rolled up £20 note, massive line of filth and a talentless, profane wanker in a hat as a cancerific appendage. Vibe me up Jon Paul Goatherder.

Kev, you’re right about all toes looking unappealing (Mark – you’re weird), but flip flops? Right? WRONG! Flip flops may be acceptable footwear in third world countries, but they make you walk like a proper mincer. Very wrong. Sandals aren’t much better, but preferable in my book (”The Lives And Times Of A Nonny Mouse” a potential bestseller).

Lastly, I’d like to end with the funniest quote of today

“I must say i am defintley more inclined to the look of the shirt/blazer connection, preferably paired with a skinny tie, a nice fitted blazer (Dior Homme,lovely!!) always works for me” Mark

Who the nonny are you trying to kid!
You look like one of Fagen’s children, post puberty, trying to audition for an extras part in Home and Away! And you’re from chuffing Oldham. Fitted blazer, ha, ha, ha!

Big luv
A Nonny Mouse xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hmmmm…..mr anonymous hey……..

kev is right…..
u know where bluu bar is and u know about my post pubic oliver esque appearence, this somewhat arouses suspicion…………….

im glad u like the salopettes tuck tip and the fashion quote on blazers (im sure mr homme wouldn’t find it so funny however, fashion is a serious business)…………..all i can say is…u send in the questions and we will send out the answers.

as for your new teaser….kevin is spot on again….jodhpurs are indeed the tight fitting trousers which horse riders adhere to….however there are alternatives, breeches are one of these alternatives……very similar to jophpurs in style but not in length…..

another alternative….which personally is my favourite……chaps….these are usually worn over jodhpurs and are more of a winter and manly alternative, match them up with a cheque shirt (preferably of a western cowboy persusion) then buckle up, mount and kick those heels in……….yeehah

if your a local ‘nonny mouse’, which i gather you are….may i suggest a trip down to your local barbour store…..although a popular apparel designer they are known to specialise in the odd piece of equestrian clothing……which, correct me if i am wrong, you have a fondness for…..

sure thing kate, just pop round with some supplies and we can talk it all over. scholesy might lend you some clothes as well, they might be a bit tight on you though

Thanks Mark and Kev for responding to my comments with the same lighthearted humour in which they were written.

The same I cannot say to the superior badger entity.

“And I’m pretty sure ‘recommendeds’ isn’t a proper word, those of us with a more full grasp of the English language tend to use ‘recommendations’.”

You condescending tit.
How do you know what my grasp of the EL is?
From two blog entries?
Watch your tongue son.
This is a blog, not an English lesson, and I can use as many abbreviations, slang words, made up words (as I applauded Kev for doing) as I want, and I don’t expect to policed for using them.

“As for ‘era’ – a quick search of the dictionary will yield “a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic”. Well thankfully the Will/Gareth era wasn’t long but did have a ‘particular feature or characteristic’ (all round crapness) so I think Mark can be allowed that minor vocabulistic error (he is a fashion student after all!).”

It wasn’t an error of vocabulary clever lad, you didn’t understand my point (nor the word, until you looked it up).
It shouldn’t need explaining, as it’s THAT simple really, but as you’ve got totally the wrong end of the stick, and my sense of humour, I’ll try and explain it simply for you.

“reminds me of the Gareth Gates/Will Young era.”

was Mark’s original comment, implying that he was reminiscing about an ‘era’ of long ago. My point was that the ‘era’ is not ancient history, as Will Young is still very much a current ’star’. Vocabulary wasn’t an issue.

“As for bootleg records; hmmm, £3.99 in Vinyl Exchange for a re-release or £399 on Ebay for the original, 20 copies only available in Hull release? I know what I’d rather spend my cash on (more money left over for flip-flops). IT’S THE SAME BLOODY SONG ANYWAY.”

You write that nonsensical distortion of form and punctuation, jumping from lower case to capitals on a whim, and then you want to take me to task for writing the word luv????? A grip. Get one.

For a start 12″s aren’t £3.99 anymore, you’d be lucky to get a UK one for £5 these days, and these bootlegs are probably nearer £7.50 in price.
£30 is a more realistic price for an original, so you’re only £360 or so out there.
Of course it’s the same song, it just sounds awful because it’s a bootleg.
However, you could only really tell the difference if you played it on a decent soundsystem, so it all depends on where it’s getting spun I suppose ………………. …………………………………..

“Use of the word ‘luv’ (is THAT a real word? – “nonstandard spelling of love”) suggests Mr Anonymous may be Miss Anonymous (or just a big girl’s blouse).”

Good comment.
In the clammouring rush around here for people to join in the blog perhaps these words were in fact meant to encourage correspondance and participation (or even attendance) in some way and I missed it ??????????

woah chill out dudes, it’s all supposed to be love in them there comments, “ou est le boeuf?”

correspondance is indeed encouraged, there’s no need to bite anyones head off …

its all a bit trippy, anon your dumped.

mrs. anon