International Talk Like A Pirate DayARRR!On a spoddy note I am posting this image without using an IMG tag, I've done it as an object instead... this means I can include HTML in the equivalent of the ALT tag, and no-one should see a broken image thing... just learned it, as the proper ... Pool AlternativeWald's have a double garage, not quite London prices, but still 20k, lordy! Maybe I could buy that instead of the house, still have my investment and pool table space..?valuable double garage premises and forecourt with potential in established resid... Alternativelyjust buy them a reallybigbagofsalviaextract and let them get abducted for REAL.Most Extreme Elimination Challenge"Mystery Science Theatre meets Jackass as a Japanese game show". What's not to love?<br /><br /><a href="http://mxc.moonfruit.com/">http://mxc.moonfruit.com/</a> RE: Most Extreme Elimination ChallengeYah its the best show on Specialty Cable!Hip hop nation question yourselfoh, you are doing? Wonderful. Everyone else, check out track one on the incredible new Pete Rock album.RE: Fareham makes the national news againI saw the Babyshambles on Friday and Pete actually performed quite well, no signs of the effects of drugs although he didn't appear until 11. In an attempt to take pictures amongst the crowds of people I dropped my phone, but miraculously I managed t... Terry NationI more keen than ever to watch the new series as some of it was filmed at IBM North Harbour when I was there. Shame I didn't have my camera phone back then as there was a Dalek and an exploded Tardis there.International Women's RugbyRFU.com has it that there's a Folkestone player, Catherine Spencer in the England squad - you live and learn. It's not just Sian Reddick holding up Folkestone's international sporting name...... Next Lone Star Comedy (and an explanation of the last one)Fromt lonestarcomedy.co.uk:hope you are all well and have survived the ultimately depressing month of january. we had the busiest night for months at lone star last month, and i feel that we did people justice with a fantastic show, so i hope you en... Fareham makes the national news againFrom the Daily Mirror:BAY City Rollers star Les McKeown was booed and heckled by angry fans during a comeback concert.They claim the 50-year-old singer, recently cleared of drug charges, stumbled on stage 90 minutes late and forgot song lyrics.Fans d... RE: Fareham makes the national news againoff topic, but...Have you seen the new darksided movie with Marguerite Perrin unloading on Bush for not being a Christian? Brilliant mate. Must see.http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2700870alsohttp://www.youtube.com/?v=F_ohEkhGXC4... The girls and boys of "Coronation Street"1am, 7th June 2003. Just coming into the club as I was leaving. Gave them all a nod and a brief "hello", and they were all nice enough to say hello back. Lovely bunch of folks. And Tina O' Brian is pretty hot too!Vic from Coronation streeti was waiting for my train in manchester piccadilly train station when i glanced up from my papep to see Vic scuttle past with a suit in a bag thing.Mark CousinsYou know, Mark Cousins, that bloke who presents the BBC film stuff and isn't Jonathon Woss. Kind of Ulster/Glasgow accent, quite nerdy, but really knows his film stuff. A big star, anyway. I was walking past and twigged it was him but when he stud... Hailey from coronation streetsunday 8.10.00, walking from a train to WHSmiths. wowLiam Gallager & Nicole AppletonSat rigtt next to the Gallager Clan at the National theatre on Saturday evening. I've always thought Liam was a bit of a knob – but he seemed really cool. They were really into the show and were the first to give a standing ovation… then they ran ou... Sean Connery and Alan Rickman [and Robert Lindsay]Leaving a production of 'Power' [after it had finished], which starred Robert Lindsay [from 'My Family' on TV]Fizz out of Coronation StreetShe was having a look through the new Per Una stuff. Completely engrossed in her shopping and very pretty in the flesh.James Dean BradfieldWalking past me on the stairs on the way to the bar/seating area in the ICA. Worlds best acts in "all rubbish" shocker...In surely the most blandest list of "bests" ever seen, ever, Coldplay dominate the Q Awards 2000 nominationsThey're up for Best Single for Yellow, Best Album for Parachutes and Best New Act for Uh, just being them, and being sort of new...Blah blah b... Happy National Vegan Day!It's national vegan day today, joyous celery crunching greetings all round...Of course it's a music related thing, KD Lang is a vegan, and so was River Phoenix, who famously choked on his own vomit outside The Viper Rooms, now you don't get more rock... Feeder? What were they thinking of?Feeder on the front cover? It wouldn't surprise me if the Melody Maker doesn't last much longer at this rate.Things should be OK though, on Tuesday I spoke to a source close to the editor who denied it was to close, and again on Wednesday management ... Desperately Seeking NominationsEmail nominations@popex.com with your nominations for the following categories: Band / Artist of the year Band / Artist of next year Hero of the year Villain of the yearFeel free to post your nominations here too. The First Annual PopEx Awards will b... Those nominationsYour nominations (for artist of the year, of next year, hero, and villain of the year) have been coming in quick and fast, but it'd be REALLY HELPFUL if you could say why you're nominating them...Send them to nominations@popex.com.So far we've had th... Tower Records BUSTED for / by FILTH!Tower Records in Glasgow were victims of THE MAN this week when they were busted "I think they used the word 'raided'" says a spokesman), for selling Cradle Of Filth T-shirts. The logo on the shirt - "Jesus is a cnut" - seems to have caused offence,... J-Lo Media DominationNot satisfied with dominating all music programs in the UK with her weak vocalled track, Jennifer Lopez is taking over all interweb traffic today too...http://www.jenniferlopez.com will have exclusive plays of her new album, and also a LIVE CHAT with... Suede Carboot ClearoutSuede are having a big clearout of STUFF, at the VIP International Record Fair, on Sunday 28th of January...The "Suede Information Service will be selling Suede CDs, records,T-shirts, tour jackets, inflatable cubes, posters, kites, condom holders, '... NME 'On' Band of the WeekIt's THE STROKES... James Oldham, in today's NME says "The Strokes couldnt' be more New York if they tried", and links them to Velvet Underground and Sonic Youth.It's nice to see the popular press supporting a band that we here at popEx have been cha... Fancy a flutter?No, not on the national, on getting REM tickets...What you gotta do is call 0906 617 2904 and leave your details, then lucky winners will be selected at random for free tickets...Ooh that phone number is 60p a minute! Still a donation will be made to... International Talk Like A Pirate DaySteve HillagePart of the Canterbury scene. Plus National HealthAlternative X Over 18s5Muse in Milan, ItalyFormed: 1997 in Teignmouth, EnglandStyle: Alternative Check out: "Black Holes and Revelations" Muse TicketsMuse tickets for their massive open-air extravaganza are now on-sale through our...Lone Star ComedyCan't remember who's playing, someone good off the national circuit though, and we're going1st Test Day 4: England v Pakistan in Nottingham1st Test Day 4: England v Pakistan in Nottingham tickets Tickets to see the English Cricket team play a number of Test and One-Day International matches against Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan are now available...CREATIVE ECLECTIC presents:In the upstairs coffee shop 7.30-9.30pm the internationally renowned guiarist and composer LEE WESTWOOD performing his enchanting pieces<br /><br />Plus, downstairs, The Dealers.Six Nations: England v France in London302.50Six Nations: Italy v France in Rome89.10Six Nations: Wales v Ireland in Cardiff185.90Cosi Fan Tutte - Welsh National OperaDie Fledermaus - Welsh National OperaIl Trovatore - Welsh National OperaTurandot - Welsh National Opera2nd Test Day 1: England v Pakistan in Birmingham2nd Test Day 1: England v Pakistan in Birmingham tickets Tickets to see the English Cricket team play a number of Test and One-Day International matches against Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan are now available...U2 in Sevilla, SpainFormed: 1976 in Dublin, Ireland Style: Alternative Pop / Rock Check out: 'Vertigo' 'I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight' U2 in Sevilla, Spain tickets Before continuing...The Creative Players in association with Westbrook House Preparetory School presentsAn evening of contrasting one act plays.1st: Ernies Incredible Illucinations by Alan Aykeborne. A childrens comedy.2nd: An adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe. A dark thriller.7.30pm, tickets from Chambers or the Barl... MuseFormed: 1997 in Teignmouth, EnglandStyle: Alternative Check out: "Black Holes and Revelations" Muse TicketsMuse tickets for their massive open-air extravaganza are now on-sale through our...Snow Patrol in Bangor, Northern IrelandFormed: 1997 in Dundee, ScotlandStyle: Alternative :Check out: "Final Straw" "Songs for Polar Bears" Snow Patrol TicketsAfter supporting U2 and stepping in as headliner at...Ariadne Auf Naxos - Welsh National OperaGossip in ParisFormed: 1999 in Olympia, USAStyle: AlternativeCheck out: ?Standing In The Way Of Control?The Gossip have a unique sound that makes them...4th One Day International: England v Australia in London4th One Day International: England v Australia in London tickets Tickets to see the English Cricket team play a number of Test and One-Day International matches against Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan are now available...Richard Ashcroft & The United Nations of Sound in London42.90British Open Golf in St. AndrewsBritish Golf Open TicketsPlayed for the first time in 1860, the oldest national Golf tournament has established itself as one of the leading golf sporting...5th One Day International: England v Australia in London5th One Day International: England v Australia in London tickets Tickets to see the English Cricket team play a number of Test and One-Day International matches against Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan are now available...FOLKESTONE TRIENNIAL 2008Internationally acclaimed contemporary artists including Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski, Mark Dion, Jeremy Deller, Tacita Dean and Mark Wallinger are being commissioned to create new works for the first Folkestone Triennial.... Barrel Of Laughs, 3 top flight comics from the national, international circuit, one of the fantastic Frog, comperes & the legendary classic disco until 2amBarrel Of Laughs, 3 top flight comics from the national, international circuit, one of the fantastic Frog, comperes & the legendary classic disco until 2am3rd One Day International: England v Bangladesh in Birmingham3rd One Day International: England v Bangladesh in Birmingham tickets Tickets to see the English Cricket team play a number of Test and One-Day International matches against Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan are now available...