Winsford Soul

Peter. Good evening my friend I think that hedgehogs are still or should be still hibernating, They do wake up occasionally during their hibernation period and tend to go back to sleep. They normally wake up properly in April, the males first. Steve

Peter. Its a Goldcrest with attitude mate Steve

Here's my contribution to the Goldcrest theme. Not a patch on Martyns who once again I take my hat off too for the stunning images that he posts on here Steve

Here's a few from me from today at a very gloomy and overcast RSPB reserve at Burton Mere A Wood Pidgeon and a pair of Lapwings sky dancing which was taken with a long lens and cropped heavily Steve

Kim tragically died of cancer at the tender age of 23. If I remember correctly she was the same age as me so she would have been 56 / 57 now. Steve

Three white tailed bumble bees in my garden today, Spring definitely here Steve

George. Will they be cracking up over you. ? Hope your well my friend. Will be definitely up for the last Night at the Ukrainian club April 9th. Be great to see you again. Steve

Why not. They talk about R n B, popcorn stuff etc Steve

Mark. Big congratulations. You have served your time on this scene that we love, nice for it to be giving something back. Forgot to add. What a tune. Steve

That's fabulous. Please keep us posted. Love all the background information that these interviews bring out. Had the pleasure of seeing Lou at Prestatyn. Thank you. Steve

Russell. That's a great idea mate. If they can fly allow them in. Steve

Russell. That's great news. My favourite bird. It just epitomises spring and summer for me. Last year was the earliest that I can remember seeing them in the UK. 7th April I have seen Sand Martins and House Martins in late March but never Swallows. Steve

Got my copy yesterday and read 30 chapters and finished it today. Couldn't put it down simply awesome book in my opinion. I only started going the Casino in 1975 when the book actually ends but that doesn't affect it in any way. It certainly brings a lump to the throat and a tear to the eye and brings back so many memories of arguably the greatest nighter of them all. And without doubt the greatest time of my life when I like thousands of other kids lived for the Casino nighters, the music, the friendships, the dancing, the drugs. Know plenty of people mentioned and they didn't stop there antics after the story ends, still see a few of them knocking about now. I must say after finishing the book it left me feeling all melancholy and nostalgic, of how young and carefree we all where, thinking of so many friends who haven't made it, lost love, Just makes you think. Gethro thank you my friend Steve

Its been snowing now for hours up here in Manchester. Can I get the iconic picture of a Robin in the snow. NO. I have Robins in my garden daily, don't know where they're hiding but I,m not giving up, just come inside for a nice cup of tea and to thaw out a bit Steve

Its been snowing heavily in Manchester today, just been out in the back garden Steve

Brilliant Pete. As always. Greatest time of my life. That would be some DJ Set , God knows what it would be worth in today's world. Steve

Very nice mate. She's got more hair than you Will be up for the very last Ukrainian club in April if you can make it. Be good to see you again. Steve

Just ordered a copy. So looking forward to reading it. Steve

Knowing Gethro. Not as well as many on here. I hasten too add. but it will be funny and sad because he had some stories to tell. Great dancer alongside Craig Westwood they where up therewith the best of them. They wolves lot on here can tell you much better. Steve

Only on the Saturday night mate. Thought I had better show my face with her majesty visiting from Bristol. You going to be accompanying The lovely Debs and the mad lot ? Be good as ever too see you or are you leaving it to the northern soul circus , chimps tea party that normally accompany such events ? delete as appropriate Ste

Gaz. hope you and the lovely Debs are good. You must have kept them well hidden and out of Runcorn to keep hold of them mate. Ste

And the peace and quiet Steve

Why didn't Ste take it ? lazy sod Hope your both well. Steve n Lou. X

Russell. Just been watching the Storks getting battered by the high winds you seem to be having over there at the moment. Steve

Martyn. Great picture as always mate. , but it will never fool me. I know it's a squirrel disguised as a greater spotted woodpecker. Steve