Paul McKay

Speaking of the Valatone - any news from Cristina? Paul SITC

South East. Paul SITC

Hi mate I was there for a week in January. Found no records, but did discover an interesting local collectors scene in Cava Bottle tops, the little things under the wiring. Plaza Real there's a market on Sundays, I think. Good food too from the restaurant at the back of the produce market off La Ramblas. Have a Cuarante Tres con hielo for me! Paul

Also, by the way the £266 is what it sold for in his auction. Paul

Just keep your eyes open Mick I got one earlier this year for £2.50 or so. Paul

Here's another one: PIECES OF EIGHT A&M 854 LONELY DRIFTER / WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Paul SITC

I hope to sample Eastbourne on September 18th. Paul SITC

Best dancefloor in London of recent yaers was the one at the Notre Dame Hall off of Leicester Square, Nick Brown's Scenesville venue. What a shame the floor was replaced by seats for Boy George's life story musical. Sacrilege! PAul SITC

You're right JoT, before these 2 it was always £10-15. Paul SITC

Last 2 I've seen were £25 Pat Brady and £30 Rod Dearlove Paul SITC

Andy The IKEA range called BILLY has shelving units for which you can buy extra shelves as necessary and they guarantee the shelves to take 30kg weight. The smaller width is best. Trust me, I use them. An even better they cost about £30. Paul SITC

That would explain the postmarks on the Craig Moorer packages I've had. Speediest and safest form of shipping i've found is Global Priority, costs a bit more but is worth it for higher value items. Paul SITC

Paypal's new "Paypal protection" system will eventually mean no sellers will use it. If the seller can't prove they sent the item Paypal just deduct the requisite amount from the sellers account with no reference tp the account holder and credit the buyers account. There must be some kind of law against this in the States. Seller then gets all shirty and leaves negative feedback, leastwise that's what happened to me. Mind you he did claim to have 5 copies o siad record and used the same photo each time. I wonder whether anyone else got theirs. Paul SITC

Case of having to mate, the missus is coming!

Me too! My first regular club on my return. Paul SITC

You've obviously never been to These Old Shoes then. Postage stamp size and listing to port (depending on your starting point). A spin on the wrong side of the peak line and you'll likely end up in the decks! Paul SITC

Course you are! If you're a good boy I might give Rufus Lumley on RCA a spin for you tomorrow. Paul SITC

I guess that's for personal delivery to your door?

Rowly Joe Dunlop had one in much worse condition than this for £800 a couple of months ago. He hasn't re-listed it so it may well have sold for that. Manship lists it at £1000. Paul SITC

Too damn right Mr A!And you'd have trouble getting the car on your decks

I have to say that Beat Ballads do it for me every time and here in London it's not too unusual to hear them mid-set. Here's a couple of my current faves: Freddie Scott - Mr. Heartache - Columbia Kenny Shepard - What difference does it make - Maxx Teddy Randazzo - You don't need a heart - DCP Paul

Me too: mac5254@operamail.com Thanks Paul

Couldn't agree more there Mikey. I reckon there must be more extant live footage of RC than most other performers from his 50 odd years in the business. Paul

Think you hit the nail right on the head there Gareth Paul

Yes it is UK only on Brunswick 43 IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I LOOK AT YOU / JUST AS SOON AS THE FEELINGS OVER Paul