The MV RSS newsfeed, delivering the 20 hottest threads on the Midnight Voices (Pete Atkin and Clive James) Web Forumen-gb http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi I think that it's not unreasable to suggest that if there were one programme that really did impress Clive this week it was Jonathan Meades on France (BBC Four) | Experts are always on tap, but a wise presenter tries to do without them. I mustn't bang on too often about Jonathan Meades on France (BB... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1306537654;start=61#61http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1306537654;start=61#6103 Feb 2012 19:53:54WordsKevin Cryan Hi there! | Stone me, I know....it's been a while. | But I'm here today to direct you to my new presence on "Soundcloud". At the time of writing I have 15 live, original tracks uploaded with more to follow. | http://soundcloud.com/julianmount | Hope you like them. | All the best.... | ....Julian Mo... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=members;action=display;num=1328292848;start=0#0http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=members;action=display;num=1328292848;start=0#003 Feb 2012 18:14:08MembersJtJ CDR Update 2 | - We have gone past 20 bookings so far, lots of cheques in the post... | - Please do your own hotel bookings, we can't look after that because there will be a need to give a credit card...however please email me for any advice on travel or any other aspect of arrangements; | - Please ... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1306319232;start=28#28http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1306319232;start=28#2830 Jan 2012 10:07:41Gigsoliver ash Hi all | Pete will be playing an all too rare London gig on Sunday April 22nd 2012. | The Venue is Walthamstow Folk Club at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA. | This is a different venue from where we were last time Pete came to see us, but we did use th... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1327772454;start=0#0http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1327772454;start=0#028 Jan 2012 17:40:54GigsRuss Chandler We wondered if it might be a good idea to offer a co-ordinator for possible transport sharing. I imagine there are people who will choose to drive to the gig and others who might not wish to make the journey alone. | If you are planning to drive, have spare capacity and wouldn't mind giving a ride t... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1327671451;start=0#0http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1327671451;start=0#027 Jan 2012 13:37:31GigsCarole :) | http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Music;action=display;num=1325953731;start=4#4http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Music;action=display;num=1325953731;start=4#422 Jan 2012 22:29:38MusicSean Kelly Well, the gig was good and my band ended up doing the support slot after all. Julie put on a great show to a sold out house. Still very petite and slim and full of energy at the ripe old age of 73. She took a bow so low her head touched the floor at the end! | BTW, for any gigging musos amongst us T... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=offtopic;action=display;num=1325635971;start=3#3http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=offtopic;action=display;num=1325635971;start=3#315 Jan 2012 13:54:09Off TopicGerry Smith Thanks folks - I was to put it mildly surprised when I got the letter saying my name had been submitted, although Gill had known for almost a year at that point. But it's really exciting and I am now looking forward to meeting her Maj on Valentine's Day. | Of course, Clive's gong is a couple of notc... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1325319314;start=7#7http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1325319314;start=7#710 Jan 2012 13:31:39WordsLeslie Moss Clive James has a critical column in the latest issue of Poetry (Chicago). It explores the methods and means of verse and includes the now standard pop at the School of Prynne. | www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/ | | Direct link to article. | Kevin Cryan http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1325867816;start=1#1http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1325867816;start=1#106 Jan 2012 19:41:28WordsKevin Cryan Nothing Left To Say doesn't get nearly enough love. | It could probably benefit from a new arrangement.http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=newsletter;action=display;num=1324387699;start=7#7http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=newsletter;action=display;num=1324387699;start=7#701 Jan 2012 22:31:59Newsletterhannibalmcnee Ah, I can hear them now, and what a wonderful Christmas present to boot--thanks very very much Steve!http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=tech;action=display;num=1324354454;start=5#5http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=tech;action=display;num=1324354454;start=5#525 Dec 2011 20:35:49TechRevelator Welcome aboard trick | http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1324666506;start=1#1http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1324666506;start=1#123 Dec 2011 19:39:13NewsIan Ashleigh Bernard Hoskin tells me that all seats are gone now for this one. There remain just a few standing places.http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1315996617;start=4#4http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=App;action=display;num=1315996617;start=4#420 Dec 2011 17:26:32GigsPete Atkin In the coming days, there will no doubt be many tributes. Daniel Knowles, who is an Assistant Comment Editor at Telegraph.co.uk and writes about politics and economics, has gathered a few here | Kevin Cryan http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=offtopic;action=display;num=1324030978;start=0#0http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=offtopic;action=display;num=1324030978;start=0#016 Dec 2011 10:22:58Off TopicKevin Cryan Good news altogether! | (Mention of Australian well-wishers reminded me of a cutting from an Australian newspaper once read out on 'The News Quiz', allegedly true, about an Australian man walking out of a pub and seeing his long-estranged twin brother standing across the street. He ran over to greet... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1304273739;start=14#14http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1304273739;start=14#1412 Dec 2011 10:56:56Newsdr_john My copy of the DVD recently arrived in the mail. I haven't watched the discs yet, but I do want to note that the set comes with a booklet of viewing notes freshly written by Clive himself and dated October 2011. | Now, in my first post I mentioned that in early October I'd emailed Clive's site to al... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1317760722;start=2#2http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1317760722;start=2#201 Dec 2011 01:11:57WordsRevelator When I were a lad in Blighty, we used tio have Harvest Festival - the same sort of thing :)http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=offtopic;action=display;num=1322121469;start=3#3http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=offtopic;action=display;num=1322121469;start=3#330 Nov 2011 15:41:26Off TopicBogusTrumper Apparently there's a train song to be heard on Sunday evening, 27 November. | Russell Davies Radio 2 - 9pm http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1322091931;start=0#0http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1322091931;start=0#023 Nov 2011 23:45:31NewsJan I see novelist and Pete Atkin enthusiast/lookalike Iain Banks is hosting BBC 6Music's 'Paperback Writer' programme next Sunday at 12 noon. When Banks appeared on 'Desert Island Discs' in 1997, he picked 'Beware of the Beautiful Stranger' as one of his eight records. Wonder if there's any chance of a... [continues]http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1321877412;start=0#0http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1321877412;start=0#021 Nov 2011 12:10:12NewsMike Walters Re-quoting G rard de Nerval, n'est-ce pas? | 'Je suis le T n breux, le Veuf, l'Inconsol ... ' | And I always thought it was Flanders and Swann...............http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1320266066;start=4#4http://www.peteatkin.com/cgi-bin/mv/YaBB.cgi?board=Words;action=display;num=1320266066;start=4#416 Nov 2011 19:28:02WordsBogusTrumper