Month: January 2026

Burgess Hill 1–2 Billericay: A Match Report, a Restaurant Review, and the Old Bastards Arrive

~ july1966

A sort of match report, a second defeat in a week, a restaurant review of Leyland Park Bovril, the inaugural launch of the Old Bastards Bovril Club and Word goes surreal. by Chris Harris So for the second Saturday on the trot, I find myself heading over to Leyland's Park. Perversely, even though I have … Continue reading Burgess Hill 1–2 Billericay: A Match Report, a Restaurant Review, and the Old Bastards Arrive

Rosewood: The Banned Victorian Luxury Wood and the Moral Conundrum

~ july1966

by Chris Harris Rosewood is a beautiful grained wood, it is outstanding in appearance and quality. Even when it’s old and knackered on an old piece of furniture, it still has that deep, oily richness that makes other woods look a bit humdrum. I’d say it’s the timber equivalent of a perfectly worn leather jacket: … Continue reading Rosewood: The Banned Victorian Luxury Wood and the Moral Conundrum

Should I Stay or Should I Go: The Clash, Levi’s Ad, and the Day the Aura Cracked?

~ july1966

by Chris Harris There is a link to 5 other blogs I have written about The Clash at the bottom of the blog. The Clash didn’t just make the bet music since the Beatles. They made rules. Rules about what a band could be, what it could refuse, and what it didn’t have to do … Continue reading Should I Stay or Should I Go: The Clash, Levi’s Ad, and the Day the Aura Cracked?