Just lot's of annoying little things that mean I couldn't get there.

Havarti - Total Fat: 11.0 g = Heart attack in the making

Radio 4 is the only station I bother with, TBH; despite its ... I can't think of the word. It's not pretentious, exactly; it's more that it tries too hard.

I'd still be listening to Radio 1 if John Peel was alive

Thanks for that; I will try it.

And yes; the soul of a generation

Oooh you definitely should give it a go. Preferably on a Sunny day out in the beer garden.

Fact of the matter is, the Americans are going to have to get used to the idea that they are overconsuming, and that the rest of the world is going to catch on sooner or later. Same goes for the Australians (especially), Canadians, Europeans. The Chinese will have to lump it - though their high population density should make that easier to stomach, they just haven't got enough space to pollute the way the Americans can.

I have chickened out of telling the SG membership that, at least so far.

Peel discovery? 3 Mustaphas 3, without a doubt. Also, the Slits. I gather he was also playing Palace Brothers (i.e. Will Oldham's various bands), but I missed it. Also, he played Siouxsie + the Banshees' The Scream straight through, first chance he got - it was absolutely fucking mesmerising. A great record, after all these years. (Yeah, I'm old.)