Calling review & website, and Hitch.

[zotz]

I'm just surprised that anyone over there's heard of him. Funny old world.

Onclubbing.com seems to have bitten the big one. This is unfortunate both on general principles and because they pretty much branded us the most hostile goth club in the country, which I'm very proud of (even though it was hopelessly inaccurate). I've just registered a new domain to hang the webshite off - it can now be seen via http://yourenotwelcome.at/thecalling. I also don't have a copy of the review that I can get stuck somewhere else. The Wayback machine has lots of their content archived, but not (apparently) the crucial bit, and it wasn't substantially quoted on upg either. Anyone any ideas?

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[nmg.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they've also heard of his brother. Strange family, that - I've always wondered what the conversation around the dinner table when they were teenagers must have been like.

[zotz]

If that would have been strange, what about the Mitford girls? One socialist, one communist, one Moseleyesque fascist (and later Mrs Moseley) and one Nazi (and personal friend of Hitler).

[nmg.livejournal.com]

You forgot Debo, now the Duchess of Devonshire, and Pamela (the Woman - with a capital W). But yes, even with just Nancy, Jessica, Diana and Unity it would have been pretty strange. I've always felt sorry for Tom, but then he didn't survive WWII.

(there's a good summary of the family on the PBS site)

[zotz]

I didn't forget, but as she was never as outspoken . . . she's still alive, of course, as (though it's often easy to forget) is Diana.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Ah, Debo. Lovely woman. I've had one or two interesting conversations with her, as has my Mother.

Gina

[olithered.livejournal.com]

I think I have them (both the calling and the wus reviews) in my mail archive at home; will check tonight...

[bootpunk.livejournal.com]

Chris Hitch not known over here? Surely you jest? Apart from writing for Vanity Fair and The Nation, he also lectures at NYU and is a regular on PBS (public broadcasting service) talk shows, esp. the Sunday morning ones. I remarked on the latter some time ago, as he appeared on one when I was in the middle of the Trial of HK. I'm sure he also lives in NYC and DC for at least part of the year. Politically aware folk over here definitely know of him.

[zotz]

Crikey.

Can they keep him, please?

[lovingboth]

.. ah beaten to it.

Probably currently more famous in the US than the UK.

[olithered.livejournal.com]

Sadly I only have a part copy:
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The music can be repetitive at times so you might be better off going to Wake Up Screaming on the alternating Tuesday at the Q. The atmosphere tends to be very hostile as people only seem to go there to impress others rather than to have a good time. One to avoid if possible.
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And for WUS:
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This club night is your typical run of the mill rock night populated with the
same old tired and over played tracks. Like the music, the people don't change
either. On the positive side of things they make you pay for this privilege
(2.50). Not one to recommend as it nearly put me to sleep. The highlight of the
evening was when a group of rockers formed a circle and headbanges in unison
(always good for a laugh!) Save your pennies for the train faire to London as
this club night is one to forget.
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Hope this is useful!

[zotz]

Yup, that's wonderful. I'll have to stick it on a flyer.