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Great news about Vargas. Plenty of time for him to grow and improve. He is alraedy pretty good! I imagine he can now bring his partner and young child over which should help him settle even more.

Love HMFC. I don't mind Partick Thistle or ICT. I do obviously laugh when Hibs lose (can't help it) but can't say I hate them. Most of the others I have no love or hate for apart from Celtic and Rangers who I utterly despise with a passion.

Do the 2 old firm teams have to be numbers 1 and 2 on your piece? Perhaps as other teams supporters have answeredyou more, it might suggest that they are not the teams that have the worst of it media wise? Also you do realise whichever gets the second top spot will not only whinge about you being "unfair" and "biased" but might actually start to hunt you down? Their supports are quite mental and many truly believe their clubs are hard done by (that would explain all the people laughing at your post). Celtic fans are the Tories of Scottish football. Their club is very wealthy, they get more than their fair share of decisions but whinge like bitches when one thing goes against them. Their fans waffle on about how "right on" they are whilst supporting a PLC. They aren't the brightest!

I did say that I believed both teams would score and I was right. I said Hearts would win 2 1. I was wrong. Brilliant to see how the team are never beaten. Hearts win and Hib lose. Always makes a good Saturday!

So far the best albums I have heard in 2024 are Lucifer: Lucifer V No prizes for guessing it is their fifth album (others have been Lucifer, 2 3 4 so not too creative at titles ala early solo Gabriel). Brilliant 70s sounding psychedelic hard rock with massive 80s choruses with lots of dark humour. The choruses perhaps helped by the drummer also being in The Hellacopters. Madder Mortem: Old Eyes, New Heart Fabulous prog rock with some jazz influences. At times the music could be used in movies, dark ones and at others it is Devin and or Mastodon in riffage and sound. Agneta's voice is fabulous and the whole band are top notch. Bloody great album! Think 2024 is going to be a good one already!

I expect goals from both sides so it will be a 2 1 or 3 2 type game. If Hearts turn up for the whole game it will be in our favour, A draw for us would not be the worst result but I would rather have all 3. I predict then a 2 1 win to HMFC!

He is definitely excited to be here...

I didn't vote but am happy to say that I agree wholeheartedly with folk's number 1 who is of course a massive number 2! I also would happily stick a quid in to make a massive dick to give him. If it can be handed to him at an event that we can see on TV that would be extra lovely.

Black Spiders at Bannermans Edinburgh tomorrow. Willie & The Bandits at the Voodoo Rooms on Friday. Last gig was Pigs x7 which was really good. First time seeing them. Singer is loopy as f**k. Very surreal sense of humour.

Are you suggesting that "slime has escaped justice"? Great track all round (superb album)

Mind I suppose with the thread being about a rapist this TS song would be quite appropriate..

Any fucking excuse, but we're not going to take it...

Another call out for RUSH! 3 guys at the top of their game. Even folks that don't like them (I don't get it but hey, it is all subjective) tend to admit to the quality of their musicianship. Live they were unbelievable, everything you heard was coming from those 3 guys, no backstage shenanigans. I still have no idea how they did it. A shout out for a more obscure act SPOCK'S BEARD. All first class players. I saw them down in London one time and for the encore they all came back onstage but had switched instruments. No one was on what they normally play. They played some Deep Purple (and something else which escapes me at the moment) and if I hadn't known that they had switched around I would never have guessed. It was bloody spot on! They also used to occasionaly do this thing with the 2 brothers in the band playing the same acoustic guitar, one doing lead, one rhythm, then they would start swopping round until at points that as one strummed rhythm they would be doing lead on the fretboard whilst the other did it the other way around. They would then keep switching between each other. I was mesmorized watching them. Really great band.

That actually sounds OK. Although I would be interested to know from those in the lower divisions how they feel about a North and a South league. Would most fans that attend the leagues that would be affected feel it is better, ie less travelling possibly bigger crowds, or that the most fun games are the far away ones. I personally think consideration should be given to those in lower divisions as to what is best for them rather than the top divisions clubs just riding roughshod all over them.

Working through the last few days of stuff from Devin Townsend via You Tube. He is posting stuff up most days under the name Quarantine project! Every day is different some melodic some silly and one heavy as f**k (happy here) Enjoy yesterday's present from the Canadian genius!

Personal standouts for me include: Black Sabbath from Black Sabbath. Man on the silver mountain by Rainbow Keep yourself alive from Queen In mist she was standing from Orchid by Opeth and no surprise given my name on here... Finding my way from RUSH!

The new (well the English spoken version is) album by Marko Hietala (from of course Nightwish) is bloody good to say the least. Quite proggy and folky. Plenty of bands from Europe in general and Scandinavia. Some more I don't think have been mentioned so far: For Finland Apocalyptica, Lordi (for fun metal) , Korpiklaani (for beer drinking), Von Hertzen Brothers (for progging out to) For Germany Rage; Eloy; RPWL; Accept: Kreator: Powerwolf (fabulous live): Uli Jon Roth: Orden Ogan: Die Toten Hosen (saw them only once sadly, they supported Terrorvision at the Barras). There are probably plenty more but those are some of the ones I like and most of whom I have seen live as well. Bet someone will eventually say one that will make me kick myself for not thinking of!

Just to add my condolences to his wife, daughter, Alex and Geddy along with close friends family and crew. The soundtrack of my life. Followed them all over the place, stalking in the UK, trips to Europe and several road trips in the USA and Canada following them. Met so many good people along the way and many story has been made. Never saw a bad performance. 3 consummate professionals who were not only a great band but as people great friends. Neil and the band will be missed. RIP

So sad about Reed. I was lucky to see COC on a good number of occasions. One of the best was early 90s when they played the Edinburgh Venue as guests to DRI. I was doing the lights for both bands (I am not and never have been a lighting engineer!) from a desk on the bar at the back on my own and during DRI set I suddenly felt more hair around me than normal. I looked up and saw both Reed and another member of the band head banging next to me! They said they felt bad that I was rocking out doing the lights on my own so deserved some company! They were absolute gems. So friendly and down to earth. Always sad to hear of another talent passing and one who was very nice certainly to me. RIP

Still gutted at the news. Rush were and are the soundtrack of my life! He stayed a private individual to the day he passed. Feel absolutely gutted for his wife and his little girl. Part of the reason for retirement was so that unlike his first daughter who sadly died when she was 19 and he had missed so much of her growing up, that he would be there for Olivia as she did. For him to then pass 5 years later having spent 3 years or more suffering from brain cancer just seems so unfair! I also feel for the guys in the band who have lost not only a band mate but a friend. RIP Neil.

Graham Spiers commented... "Said it before and I’ll say it again: has any group of fans in Britain reacted to their club’s plight and saved it from the knacker’s yard quite like the Hearts fans?Millions upon millions raised and handed over. The feat of @The_FOH is near miraculous.

That is an incredible figure! Love what Jim Spence has to say about it... "Astounding what the Jambos have done. No fingers pointed..no scapegoats sought.. sleeves rolled up in determined and dignified fashion and foundations laid with solid folk in charge."

According to a report in a paper (from the gaffer's lips) you need "big balls" to play for Hearts..... Maybe this could be a new HMFC song before the games

It will surprise no one that I like my prog. From old school 1970s right through to new stuff. Going down to Manchester soon to see Pain Of Salvation who are utterly fantastic. Next weekend at Bloodstock who have Gojira and Orphaned Land playing amongst many others. Both who are first class. Last week I was down in Leicester seeing Franck Carducci who was a huge amount of fun live. Lots of laughs and stage craft mixed with long pieces telling weird and wonderful stories. Prog is actually pretty healthy at the moment whether it be the heavier end or the more ethereal types.

Very happy with that news. I loved the way he would tell the young lads to keep calm, not to get upset, whilst going mental at the ref whenever something annoyed him. Definitely a case of do what I say not as I do! Actually getting excited now.