Half Man Half Biscuit: All Comments

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(Comments made in the past year)

Charles Exford

284 comments

TWO FAT FEET

188 comments

John Burscough

183 comments

Vendor of Quack Nostrums

158 comments

Third Rate Les

125 comments

Paul F

87 comments

Dave Wiggins

83 comments

Gregg Z

78 comments

BrumBiscuit

76 comments

Bobby String

69 comments

Neil G

63 comments

SPENCER THE HALFWIT

61 comments

John Anderson

57 comments

dagenham dave

56 comments

2 Chevrons

55 comments

Kingsbeef

51 comments

Jeff Dreadnought

45 comments

Littlegrafter

44 comments

Norbert D

42 comments

Martin

37 comments

Dave Cooper

36 comments

Mr Larrington

36 comments

Poolio

32 comments

Peter Gandy

31 comments

aiwacat

30 comments

Jitsu_g

28 comments

Chief Exec

27 comments

Jon

27 comments

s.g.d A Shropshire Lad

26 comments

Ferenc Puskás to you

26 comments

Even after all this time, this film makes very little sense. No wonder that the smart Alecs and Nigels ...
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
on And now I live life in the bus lane
(10 February)
Stumbled across this. Released 41 years ago - suddenly I feel very old. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/films/1964to1979/filmpage_disused.htm
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
on Bowling my left-arm occasionals again
(10 February)
True, but the Guardian doesn't even have capitals in its own masthead.
Android, Eyes Rolling
on The film trivia book at the bog-side
(9 February)
Yep he was Chris, It was a bit of a challenge with the Discog but a good insight into the ...
micky (the hoss)
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
...and may I say what a great job you did there, M (TH). Hope Geoff was pleased.
Chris The Siteowner
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
http://www.probe-plus.co.uk/ Geoff's new site.
micky (the hoss)
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
Thirded (though there does seem to be some ambivalence towards the capitalisation at the Grauniad). https://soulmates.guardian.co.uk/?CMP=KNCSOULTXT3769
John Burscough
on The film trivia book at the bog-side
(9 February)
A,ER is surely correct
chesneywold
on The film trivia book at the bog-side
(9 February)
Oxford? Is this a first? I may be tempted out of my palace for the occasion. Shame the old Zodiac is ...
Duchess
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(9 February)
Took loads of photos at the Bilston gig, have uploaded some here.
DESMON
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(9 February)
Yes, Gloucestershire and Somerset please! Oxford looks a definite possibility on May 31st too....
DESMON
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(9 February)
These balls are taking a long time; that's three months now. A Halex Three-Star would have been much quicker.
Flipper the Guinea Gap Dolphin
on This sounds like a class rant: the politics of Half Man Half Biscuit
(9 February)
John - thanks for your concern, but ironically Mrs. E's redoutable onions have had a winter of relative content, flourishing ...
Charles Exford
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
Ooh yes, thanks for the heads-up Jitsu, a gig amidst the Dreaming Spires of Academia.... and one down in Oxford ...
Charles Exford
on Pre-Gig Banter
(9 February)
Oooh, gig in Leeds in June !
Jitsu_g
on Pre-Gig Banter
(9 February)
For some reason this fact on the BBC website caught my eye. Why is Hebden Bridge the lesbian capital? Sorry ...
Mac
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
For some reason this fact on the BBC website caught my eye. Why is Hebden Bridge the lesbian capital?
Mac
on I gave up hope ironically for Lent
(9 February)
Welcome back, Mr E. How are your competition onions?
John Burscough
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
has been operating under an alias.
TWO FAT FEET
on Your PBRs…
(9 February)
Unless it was at the KC stadium of course.
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
on A warmth around the ground that augurs well for mankind
(9 February)
I think Ladbrokes need to have another look at those odds. I reckon I've got a fighting chance of ...
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
on A warmth around the ground that augurs well for mankind
(9 February)
Dog 7-1 with Ladbrokes. Make it happen, bass player.
Pop Tart Mark
on A warmth around the ground that augurs well for mankind
(8 February)
Jeff Dreadnought is very much still around and only 2 weeks ago on the trip to Bilston was baffling me ...
Third Rate Les
on Your PBRs…
(8 February)
Sometimes we expect our exotic expeditions to get us away from all that relates. But instead they can often just ...
Charles Exford
on Your PBRs…
(8 February)
Top gig once again,loads of tunes and loads of skinheads from Chigley and Trumpton ! Got to 90 Bisodol on ...
AdeAjax
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(8 February)
ROBISCUIT- You could take it as a comment directed at Tommy Walsh and his acolytes. No amount of fashionable eco-posturing ...
Notso Octopus
on As for me, I’ll take the TGV to Zurich
(8 February)
Arriving late at 90B, I found this on eternal loop in my daily commute: a beautiful song with a phrase ...
ROBISCUIT
on Chesil Beach is far away in time
(7 February)
Come a bit late to 90B (model of gratification delayment) and have the following question: whilst it's been subjected to ...
ROBISCUIT
on As for me, I’ll take the TGV to Zurich
(7 February)
Last of the Bilston vids ...take a look at my channel and thanks for all the views!
colin
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(7 February)
Nothing but total respect for this line up. Only surprise is there is no sign of Sting singing on the ...
chedgzoy
on Your PBRs…
(7 February)
I've always imagined that "soul mates" was actually a reference to the Guardian lonely hearts (sorry, contacts) page/section/website, so should ...
Android, Eyes Rolling
on The film trivia book at the bog-side
(7 February)
...though sadly without Cathy Staniforth.
John Burscough
on Act one, scene one – Brenda Blethyn gets shot
(7 February)
The debate still rages on...
John Burscough
on Act one, scene one – Brenda Blethyn gets shot
(7 February)
Even men with steel hearts love to see a cat on the pitch.
Dagenham Dave
on Your PBRs…
(7 February)
Not that they'd notice.
John Burscough
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(6 February)
Its about time they played Llandudno again imo. You could get literally dozens of punters in that cafe on the ...
Neil Peart
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(6 February)
I wonder if anyone was listening to this song on their Ipod at the precise moment when they had to ...
Daryl
on Rule number one – carry on walking
(3 February)
When The Evening Sun Goes Down
colin
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(3 February)
Lots of talk about The Riverside, Newcastle in April, news awaited eagerly.
2 Chevrons
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(3 February)
See TwistedKiteMike's post 18 above, Drab.
John Burscough
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(3 February)
2012 gigs anybody now the plan
drab olive
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(3 February)
2012 gigs anybody heard owt
drab olive
on HMV Ritz, Manchester gig – 17 December 2011
(3 February)
I woke up and couldn't dislodge this tune from beneath the Friday morning fog, so I hazily decided to do ...
Gregg Z
on Beneath your Reverend Jim Jones bedspread
(3 February)
Suggested Stan listens to 90 Bisodol Crimond. He'll probably enjoy the references to Razor and Roots Hall in Bad Wools ...
2 chevrons
on Your PBRs…
(2 February)
Stan Collymore just tweeted thus: Anyone remember "all I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit"?
Dave Andbarbara
on Your PBRs…
(2 February)
As a Postie who picks up his lazzy bands, as well as those dropped by other posties, I was amused ...
I'm a mate of pat o
on Beneath your Reverend Jim Jones bedspread
(1 February)
@ John B: Cheerfully retracted! @ John A: Every single time.
The low drone of the treadmill
on Kill, kill, kill, stab murder and dispatch
(1 February)
On one of my all-too-frequent recent visits to the purveyors of junk food to the masses, which like the Scottish ...
BrumBiscuit
on Your PBRs…
(1 February)
Or for a shameless lift from Flock of Seagulls: Bruce Springsteen's new single. (There's a sentence I never thought I'd ...
Paul F
on Do you ever get to Roots Hall?
(1 February)
"First time caller, long time listener Robbie."
Paul F
on Kill, kill, kill, stab murder and dispatch
(1 February)
Another possible identity for Willi the grouter here: a Wigan tiler who may be the same Willi Schmitz who had ...
John Burscough
on Some contain top, top players
(1 February)
Strong again (better than last appearance with National Shite Day at 21 in 2008).
John Burscough
on Some contain top, top players
(1 February)
In at number 19. http://www.dandelionradio.com/2011festive50.htm
Paddy
on Some contain top, top players
(1 February)
It's similar, but not the same. If you want a really shameless lift of the Cure, have a listen ...
SIMON P
on Do you ever get to Roots Hall?
(1 February)
So it came to pass that once upon a cold, blowy winter's eve, the Vendor was summoned to meet the ...
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
on Your PBRs…
(31 January)
Greetings! I've been following your weblog for a while now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give ...
seo
on Kill, kill, kill, stab murder and dispatch
(31 January)
Another (2) Biscuit virgins here. 50 something and 40 something from Gloucestershire. well worth the trip-Nigel on excellent form and ...
Tim (and Rob)
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(31 January)
Stood at the back to ease my dodgy ears, and was rewarded with a brilliant sound throughout. Didn't miss ...
Third Rate Les
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(31 January)
I'm gonna go home and check this. Perfect rip?
Chesneywold
on Do you ever get to Roots Hall?
(30 January)
Well I for one had no idea who Kathleen Ferrier was, and only found this by accident just now. She ...
Chesneywold
on As for me, I’ll take the TGV to Zurich
(30 January)
@Low Drone When you're scraping around in the bottom of the dry ice bin are you ever compelled to shout "Hey ...
John Anderson
on Kill, kill, kill, stab murder and dispatch
(29 January)
Quite right that death by carbon monoxide is a form of poisoning, LDT. However, there are various types of asphyxiation ...
John Burscough
on Kill, kill, kill, stab murder and dispatch
(29 January)
John: An excellent summary of 90 Bisodol's morbid fixation, however I feel compelled to point out that unlike bricking up, ...
The low drone of the treadmill
on Kill, kill, kill, stab murder and dispatch
(29 January)
Dave's review of the gig.
Mac
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(29 January)
Hi! I was a Biscuit virgin, with a small collection of ammonites and who did more than "roll my eyes" ...
HalfWomanHalfBiscuit
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(29 January)
I had a quick word with Geoff and he is busy trying to sort a few more things out for ...
Twistedkitemike
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(28 January)
An empty fixture list? Methinks there must be more gigs in the offing. Don't we need something to look forward ...
Gregg Z
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Great gig last night at Bilston with a fairly lively mosh pit. Nice mix of tunes, dont know if we will ...
Smarthair
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
No, as you were. I hadn't read Gez's explanation, which is much more plausible, what with the feedback and all.
John Burscough
on That air of “look, aren’t we dangerous”
(27 January)
Hmm, possible. I think nobody's mentioned that because Gez's site always had it as the quite plausible "Arc - An ...
Chris The Siteowner
on That air of “look, aren’t we dangerous”
(27 January)
More YouTube goodness (DPAK)...
colin
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
I bet the boy from over the road listens to Ark (Brummie proggers) a lot, rather than Arc. There was ...
John Burscough
on That air of “look, aren’t we dangerous”
(27 January)
Bollocks! Just missed Joy in Leeuwarden! Enjoyed the acoustic guitar. Very "exuberant" moshpit at times. Hobgoblin in bottles from the ...
BrumBiscuit
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Great gig: just uploading vids on Youtube and pics on flickr - marvellous. Vatican Broadside
colin
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Whoops! Mac and Mike are of course correct, apologies.
Floreat Ultonia
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Another excellent outing, all-acoustic from Nigel - apparently the guitar on which he wrote some of the oldies. New-looking hefty ...
John Burscough
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Couldn't make it (nor Manchester) but will sleep slightly easier knowing I didnt miss Ordinary. Cracking setlist though, 3 ...
littlegrafter
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Ordinary? I wish! It was Floreat at 17, but I concur with the rest.
Twistedkitemike
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
My first time seeing them as well.... waited a long time.. and boy were they good.. actually they were more ...
Andy
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
My first time seeing them live - and they were magnificent. Home made batenburg - can't be arsed...
BananaYogi
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Don't remember Ordinary @17 I have Floreat
Mac
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Chapeaux to Ziggy Sawdust and er, Pam Ferris in Razzle... 1 Joy in Leeuwarden 2 Bottleneck at Capel Curig 3 When the evening ...
Floreat Ultonia
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
Mind numbingly expensive Pringles. £2.96. And Nigel acknowledged no such thing as sour cream and .chives Really good turn out.loads more ...
Mac
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
There's a verse here that isn't in the actual song. When will HMHB make their long awaited tour of Australia? Or ...
Ron Knee
on But the fates around these parts are ruthless
(27 January)
Awesome as always , good to meet everyone who knows who they are , but could I just say,.... Irk ...
jitsu_g
on Robin 2, Bilston gig – 26 January 2012
(27 January)
A dozen or so Finns, hoping to compete for some kind of championship. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtwkRd6zHwg
SPENCER THE HALFWIT
on All the accessories required for that big match atmosphere
(26 January)
Mr 'Third Rate Les' Kennedy, Sorry but couldn't make it to Bilston in the end as the wife had a prior ...
Steve Kean is Alive,Why?
on Pre-Gig Banter
(26 January)
Thats me, can't promise that I'll be able to keep you off the ale though ! See you later
jitsu_g
on Pre-Gig Banter
(26 January)
@ Jitsu_G/Graham. You're the bloke from oop north I met in Leamington, aren't you? I'll be in the OWR from ...
BrumBiscuit
on Pre-Gig Banter
(26 January)
Every day is Australia Day- Sons and Daughters, Home and Away. End of the century party preparations, Sting singing on ...
Floreat Ultonia
on Pre-Gig Banter
(26 January)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day
Hagerty F.
on Joseph Bloggs and his amazing Technicolor shellsuit
(26 January)
Bloody Hell, it's a perfect rip. I'm hanging my head in shame I didn't spot this. I'm a Cure fan ...
Duchess
on Do you ever get to Roots Hall?
(25 January)
"For me they are top, top players and I think they continue to prove that every single year,” he said. And ...
chedgzoy
on Your PBRs…
(25 January)
All set for tomorrow, 2 days booked off work. If you see middle aged fat bloke in retro honved shirt ...
jitsu_g
on Pre-Gig Banter
(25 January)
All of our songs sound the same (as somebody else's). I see where you are coming from, especially in the ...
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
on Do you ever get to Roots Hall?
(25 January)
One wonders if melodic similarities to The Cure's 'M' from 'Seventeen Seconds' are deliberate or coincidental.
That Swan
on Do you ever get to Roots Hall?
(25 January)
Marc Riley's just played 'Mr Cave's A Window Cleaner Now' from the Peel session on his R6M show (about 20 ...
John Burscough
on HMHB Lyrics Quoted in the Media
(24 January)
Oh bollocks, I've read too far up. That was Manchester. As you were.
SIMON P
on Pre-Gig Banter
(24 January)
Ooh hang on, I've just read upwards. Is it definitely a 10pm curfew? If so I could make ...
SIMON P
on Pre-Gig Banter
(24 January)
I couldn't make this gig originally but due to a Michael Gove-esque screw up in our Local Education Authority I ...
SIMON P
on Pre-Gig Banter
(24 January)

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