For Mamyalynne

[naomi24]

As, in my opinion, the most knowledgeable Aber we have on popular music I wondered if you’ve ever considered applying to have a go at Ken Bruce’s Pop Master? I think you’d do very well.

Has anyone here ever done it?

[davebro]

A mate of mine listens every day & was on it once. He won an MP3 player but would rather have had the T-shirt..

[Ken4155]

I listen to it most mornings with varying degrees of success. However, i would never consider myself well enough versed in 'pop music' to even think of entering, not even for the 'one size fits all' T-short :-) When my children were much younger and at home, i was more or less force-fed whatever was in the charts at the time and knew much more than i do now. These days i couldn't name one single chart entry. If i'm not keen on a song, i don't retain the knowledge of who sung it, or when.

[andy-hughes]

Cheek!!!

[Mamyalynne]

That's very kind of you to say, I don't think I'm particularly knowledgeable but I have very broad tastes and love looking back over the years.

One great stumbling block for me in quizzes is freezing on the spot, so I stick to paper/email quizzing.

I do admire those who know a tropic inside out.

[naomi24]

I know what you mean about freezing on the spot in quizzes. I'd be hopeless if time limited. I’m not easily impressed about anything but your knowledge of music does the trick. I think it's second to none.

[Mamyalynne]

See, I can't even tripe ;-)

* Topic

[andy-hughes]

Tune in next week, and zoom into the Religion section, where I advise Tora Tora Tora that, as, in my opinion, the most knowledgeable ABer we have on the Islamic faith, has he ever considerd applying to have a go on Mastermind? I think he'd do very well.

[Mamyalynne]

Is that a touch of acid indigestion you have Andy?

Most unpleasant.

[andy-hughes]

Mamya - // Is that a touch of acid indigestion you have Andy?

Most unpleasant. //

No, it's simply my humourous response to Naomi deliberately baiting me because she holds my music journalism career in deep contempt, and occasionally has the need to use this as a platform to remind me.

No-one else cares what she thinks - including me - and indeed - why would they.

[Mamyalynne]

I see.

[Peter Pedant]

oh yeah got it - AH bless is a DJ
yup - er righto as someone says so ofter

[Peter Pedant]

oops missed a bit
now come on Andie - this is not a junior school play ground
as someone has just said - elsewhere

[Peter Pedant]

// where I advise Tora Tora Tora that, as, in my opinion, the most knowledgeable ABer we have on the Islamic faith, has he ever considerd applying to have a go on Mastermind?//

no no no - requires proof reading and correction to:

where I advise Tora Tora Tora that, as, in my opinion, the most knowledgeable ABer we have on the Islamic faith, has he ever considerd applying to be a sheikh at his local mosque?

( yeah OK so you have to know that sheikh is a dialect word for one of the leaders/ readers)

[anneasquith]

Actually, as well as M. I thought of you AH and Tonyav .

[Mamyalynne]

Anne raises a good point, there are some who post regularly who are very well versed in music, not much you can tell TonyAV about Northern Soul for example.

JimF is also extremely knowledgeable about a range of music.

In truth, I have learnt a lot over the years of posting nightly threads and it's a joy.

[douglas9401]

A wag might offer the the stylings of oor Andy may not work with the time constrictions of a broadcast quiz. ;-p

[douglas9401]

'that the'

[andy-hughes]

douglas - // A wag might offer the the stylings of oor Andy may not work with the time constrictions of a broadcast quiz. ;-p //

A fair point well made!!!

[naomi24]

AH, wind you neck in. Everything isn’t always about you.

Mamyalynne, I formed my opinion of you from observing that your interest isn’t limited to specific genres but encompasses music across the board and across the decades. I think it’s quite rare for anyone other than the young to know what’s going on in the current charts - but you do and I admire that. I haven’t even heard of many new performers!

[andy-hughes]

naomi - // AH, wind you neck in. Everything isn’t always about you. //

Really?

I'm shocked!!!!

And, indeed, stunned!!!!!!!!!!!!!