Thank Fidelma it’s Friday.

The crowd’s all here so let’s do another (sadly) voucher-less Friday music gabfest, shall we?

I’m almost afraid to choose a theme in case some pedantic alert reader (you know who you are!) pipes up that I chose the same theme on (insert exact date and year and link to previous BS comp from the mists of time).

But I shall not be deterred! This week, I want to know: what’s your favourite song to listen to before you go to sleep?

Here’s mine.

Please include video link if possible.

Lines must close at Midday Saturday.

Nick says: Good luck!

Meanwhile…

The results are in.

Last week, my esteem was won by Capernosity & Function who chose as his favourite winter song In The Bleak Midwinter.

“This version is from Carols at King’s College, Cambridge. This is the epitome of the High Church Anglican hymn in the classic Church of England Christmas setting. Winter is my favourite season and this song evokes those images of the barren trees surrounding the ancient church amidst a graveyard of faded headstones tinged with frost. Lovely.”

Nick says: Thanks to all who entered.

Meanwhile…

It nearly got away.

And three weeks ago (long story!!), my esteem was won by Otis Blue whose favourite song about travel was Wide Open Road by The Triffids (above).

Otis wrote:

“The quintessential Aussie road trip song.”

Nick says: Thanks Otis.

Pic: Wah Wah Records, Dublin

Wednesday.

Verona Murphy’s assertion that vaccinated and unvaccinated share the same risk of spreading the rona has come under scrutiny from The Journal‘s fact checkers.

To wit:

Right.

Cleared that up.

FactCheck: Are vaccinated people as likely to transmit Covid-19 as non-vaccinated people? (The Journal)

Wednesday: Reckless People

Thanks KN

Meanwhile…

FIGHT!

‘sup?

Let it out.

This morning/afternoon

The Tánaiste said that “climate-shaming” of farmers should stop.

There was an increase in agriculture emissions last year, but decrease the year before, Mr Varadkar said.

“We’re determined to bring farmers and rural communities with us when it comes to making this change,” he said.

“What we now have is certainty for farmers. We have a climate plan. They know exactly what they have been asked to do,” he said.

Varadkar: ‘We have a duty to do our part’ on climate (RTÉ)

Previously: Breaking Wind

RollingNews

Behold: the BMW R100 ‘Budzogan’ – a custom rebuild by Slovakian modifier EARTH Motorcycles.

Upgrades to the 1983 donor bike include custom engine guards, blacked-out spoked wheels, keyless ignition and a diamond-stitched leather saddle on a one-off subframe strong enough for two-up riding. the R100’s 980cc boxer twin engine has also been overhauled with a bespoke exhaust system and titanium muffler.

Retaining a stock tank with shop logos, the bike has scrambler bars set in machined top triples and risers with hand-sewn leather grips matching the seat and  bar-end LED indicators.

Only for looking at, unless you fancy commissioning one.

hiconsumption

This afternoon.

Shayna writes:

I received my “Spend Local” £100 Credit card. Stormont is the only devolved government to implement the scheme.

It is estimated that it will cost £15M , designed to help local businesses in The North of Ireland who have suffered due to Covid. It’s available to anyone who resides in NI, over 18 and can provide a National Insurance number, also it is not means tested.

However, I gather, far from stimulating the local economy, lots of types are using the full £100 at Tesco and the like to purchase gift vouchers for Amazon. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, comes to mind.

Ah here.

Damn you, Bezos.

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