A time honoured tradition in our household is that the Cats (with a little help from Mum) buy me my annual RM subscription for my BDay which isn't too far off so good to know 

Just in case you've not been informed, subscriptions for RM/CM will now be dealt with by Peco's Harburn Hobbies. Other than that, no changes

Huzzah!
At last I can see the parcel is at the Sydney West sorting office and will be delivered to the recipient tomorrow or Friday

I seem to be having a ZZ Top morning. OK, subtle it's not in the main, although certain tracks such as 'Rough Boy' and 'I need you tonight' do have some tasty guitar licks

It's very sad that such an icon has gone from us, but I do wish the BBC would stop wallowing in it and asking anyone who has a voice to give soundbites

That's rather sorry, very good, John. 

I think she said "It costs a fortune to make me look this cheap"

RIP Dolly.

I agree completely, Chris.

Here's an example, but not the one I quote from time to time on my layout thread:

Interviewer: "Miss Parton, how long does it take to do your hair for one of your performances?"

Dolly: "Shucks, Honey, I don't know because I'm never in the same room when they are doing it."

Thanks again.

John

Just turned on the news and was shocked to hear Dolly has died. I'm not a huge country fan and I never bought any of her records but she was inspirational. There is a saying among my wife's musician friends "take your music seriously but don't take yourself seriously" and she was the essence of that. She has left a huge legacy and was the best of America.

RIP,

Cheers,

Chris