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Notebook Letters 5.

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Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 6:19 pm

River Phoenix

Chapel Club deserve success

Thanks to PS for the Chapel Club interview. Any band that can sing "Bodies swinging in the sycamore trees/ Dream a little dream of me" on their debut single and get away with it deserves more exposure. Nicko

Perhaps one of the farewell features on PS should be a rundown of all the albums given 10/10 rating. That'd be a pretty short feature... Vegi

Earls: And our 10/10 albums would be... oh, we've run out of space. Sorry.

The Void; Teletext page 825; 20th of November, 2009; 3/7.

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Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 6:23 pm

River Phoenix

Today Is Not My Day

Today, I did the following:

* Impaled my foot on a hairbrush when getting out of bed.
* Accidentally drank dandelion and bleurgh-dock instead of Coke.
* Spilt curry down my (white) shirt at work.

I think I'd better go to bed.

The Little Silver Moonbaby

NEVER wear a white shirt to eat curry- Granny WLW will not be impressed.

Zine; 11th of November, 2002; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 6:37 pm

River Phoenix

Borrell's Libertines claim laughable

Johnny Borrell's claim that he hellped The Libertines make it is laughable. Everyone knows he deserted them in their hour of need. Bradders

Earls' feature on setting up his new record label WET was written with the same open, all-welcoming passion for music that Planet Sound has offered since I can remember. You'll be sadly missed, and I wish everyone involved all the very best for the future. Neil Condron

The Void; Teletext page 825; 20th of November, 2009; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 6:41 pm

River Phoenix

Things That Have Scarred Me For Life

1 Seeing my Freakboy with his new girlfriend
2 The movie Return To Paradise
3 Americans singing Happy Birthday when I was eight
4 Discovering B*ckch*t

Does anyone know a good therapist?

Pink Punk Princess

Greta, the Towers' goth cleaning lady, swears by Dr Nick... and Flash.

Zine; 11th of November, 2002; 5/8.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 6:54 pm

River Phoenix

Any more rediscovered bands?

I've got Skunk Anansie's new Best Of album. What other bands have Voiders rediscovered lately? Gothic Fairy

The gravity of PS closing was brought home to me today when I checked the BBC's Ceefax section. It had one album review and one feature- on Snow Patrol. Please keep us informed on any online music site you do, as you'll be sorely missed. John Ox

Earls: No plans for anything online just yet, sorry...

The Void; Teletext page 825; 20th of November, 2009; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 6:59 pm

River Phoenix

What Is Going On?

I was in the kitchen tonight, looking for something that I could eat, and I stumbled across something strange... peaches pickled in PEAR juice.

My question is why? Isn't peach juice juice good enough for peaches? Is there a worldwide peach juice shortage? Help me, WLW! It looks like a peach and tastes like a pear. I'm confused and my head is hurting.

Completely Underwhelmed

Fruit? You were thinking of fruit? Nothing in the biccie tin?

Zine; 11th of November, 2002; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 8:05 pm

River Phoenix

Top 10 albums of 2009

1) Born Like This Doom
2) Veckatimest Grizzly Bear
3) The Ecstatic Mos Def
4) Primary Colours The Horrors
5) The Dancers Wild Beasts
6) Travels With Myself And Another Future of The Left
7) Delivrance A Hawk And A Hacksaw
Eight) Humbug Arctic Monkeys
9) Wilco (The Album) Wilco
10) Mama i'm Swollen Cursive

Jazz Monroe

The Void; Teletext page 825; 20th of November, 2009; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 8:14 pm

River Phoenix

The Best Sandwich Fillings Ever

1 Peanut butter and jam
2 Turkey and tomato
3 Nutella
4 Philadelphia
5 Mashed bananas and honey
6 Cheese and Branston pickle
7 Grated cheese and ketchup

If it only weren't for that diet... if only.

Emma-the-Li'l'-Angel

Diet be blowed. Put the whole lot between two slices of mighty white.

Zine; 11th of November, 2002; 7/8.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 8:39 pm

River Phoenix

Best and worst...

My favourite film ever is The Usual Suspects (1995), and the worst is Titanic (1997). Also, a film I discovered from Vortex was Feed. People were saying that it was disgusting so I ordered it from HMV the next day. Matthew, Sheffield

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 20th of November, 2009; 1/6.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 9:27 pm

River Phoenix

Just To Let You Know I'm Still Alive And Bored

I had a dream last night where Noel and Liam Gallagher were singing a Beatles song while together and on a boogie board, in heavy waves and a storm just off the coast of Brittany.

What's that about? Obviously uni life (and no Zine) is getting to me.

Pablo Marmite

I dreamt I had tea with Russell Watson, now what's THAT all about?

Zine; 11th of November, 2002; 8/8.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 9:39 pm

River Phoenix

Crinkle-CutBeatroot Fancy a game of Pontoon, WLW? Hey- I'm not playing with a full deck!

And I'm hiding an ace, where you'll never find it.

Genius At Work No, don't leave now, I feel we've bonded.

Yes, but unless you loosen this rubber band and sticky tape concoction, I'm calling the cops.

The Brat Princess I'm not scared of butterflies, WLW. I just think I'd freak out if, say, 56008347 of the things attacked me.

Think we all would!

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 10:20 pm

River Phoenix

Best shock ending?

Best shock ending is No Way Out. It's an underrated gem from way back when Costner could do no wrong. Nicko, Derby

I suspect that the liberties taken with the established Trek timeline by J.J Abrams in Star Trek are so as to enable an eventual confrontation between the best Trek crew and the best Trek villains- the Borg. Matth, Wakefield

Favourite film- Scanners (198). Worst film- Mamma Mia (2008). Ross, Norwich

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 20th of November, 2009; 2/6.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 10:25 pm

River Phoenix

My School

There is a Lucozade machine that didn't work for the first month it was here, a teacher that looks like Oz from Buffy, a disturbingly painted corridor (bright orange, it's bright orange!), a computer room with 2 working computers and girls that don't want anything to do with me.

Roll on, university.

The Yorkie Bar Kid

I don't think uni is the answer- a fast car or money maybe, not uni.

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 10:46 pm

River Phoenix

Worst film decade ever

With the exception of Mulholland Drive, Ghost World and Inglourious B*sterds the '00s have been the worst decade of film in history. Nick, London

The Coen Brothers are overrated. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? was irritating, No Country For Old Men boring, and the less said about their Ladykillers remake the better. Also why on movie almost every year? Give us a break, guys! PS. I'm going to miss Vortex. Nick Johnson

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 20th of November, 2009; 3/6.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 11:27 pm

River Phoenix

A Poem

A little alliteration never did any harm,
And the odd rhyme here or there adds so much
Bt abbreviations jst wnt do
'Cos they don't really help the poem stick like glue.

Th@ Girl

Sweet, concise, rhymes, no naughty words... perfect.

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 11:47 pm

River Phoenix

A little help from texters...

Jem in London, sincere thanks for helping me add Grumpy/ Grumpier Old Men to my collection from eBay, fantastic. Also, cheers to the texter who recommended the Classic Collection via Amazon, you saved me £20. Peter, Saxmundham

Best death scenes are Malone (sean connery) in The Untouchables and Alias (Willem Defoe in Platoon. Jimmy, Welwyn City

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 20th of November, 2009; 4/6.

Rayanne Graff

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24^th Nov 2009 at 11:52 pm

River Phoenix

Newport

Newport, says Jarvis T Raven, is a place for lost souls etc. I have a reason to disagree, for the mighty Grant Nicholas hails from this particular location.

And indeed, Jon Lee.

Combustible Spoon

And there ain't no party like an S Club party... apparently.

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:08 am

River Phoenix

Good warm-hearted movies

If you're down and want a good warm-hearted film watch Radio with Cuba Gooding Jr. Jo, Atherton

L, Bromley- Spock's affair with Uhura throws away the original's unique quality, which made the classic Spock such an appealing character. Ger, Omagh

How about death by film? I was thinking that about Alyson Hannigan's career after the terrible Date Movie. Baz, Sunderland

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 10th of November, 2009; 4/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:14 am

River Phoenix

Winter

Am I the only person who likes winter? It's brilliant! You get to wear a really thick coat and a woolly hat and maybe even gloves. Then, when you're all prepared, you step outside and it's you against the rain. It gives me the opportunity to put my hood on without looking stupid.

The best thing though, is getting home from college putting the kettle on and warming my toes in my oven.

The Young Upstart

Mug of Bovril, cat on your lap, good movie, real fire, zzzzzzzzzzz...

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:48 am

River Phoenix

Time to get romantic

Hollywood's most realistic love affair was The War of The Roses. Also, thank you, Herbie, just watched War Inc and loved it. James, York

Craig, Newcastle- I too love Lindsay Lohan. Her best film is Mean Girls, brilliant. Chris, Stockport

The Richard Donner cut of Superman was so much better. I'd love to see Superman IV remastered with all deleted scenes integrated in. Laura, Runcorn

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 20th of November, 2009; 6/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:53 am

River Phoenix

Reasons Why Manchester Isn't All That Bad

1 There are no droughts in Manc.
2 It gave the world The Smiths, The Stone Roses, New Order, joy division and Take That.
3. Nowhere else in the country can have over 30 earthquakes a week, while being well away from any earthquake zone.
4. I like it there.

samurai hedgehog

And from Take That burst forth Robbie- not something to crow about really.

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:56 am

River Phoenix

Celebrate Good Times, Come On...

WLW, I am sooooo happy! After torturing the townie culprit who changed the combination on my lockable Garfield biscuit tin, I have regained access to my rare cookie archive.

Draw me a picture and I'll give you an elvis shaped cookie! Any homebakig, I'm getting good.

Ammopogogo

I tried and failed, so did a cooker instead.

Zine; 10th of November, 2002; 7/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 1:09 am

River Phoenix

To qualify as Album of The Decade, a record must be seen to transcend its genre and exude brilliance in the same way as The Stone Roses, Screamadelica or Astral Weeks. Some suggestions so far by Voiders merely exude tedium and mediocrity.

The only albums from the '00s to match such exalted company are Arcade Fire's Funeral, MIA's Kala and Demon Days by Gorrilaz. All are 10/10 albums that are endlessly inventive. Dr Barratt

The Void; Teletext page 825; 21st of November, 2009; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 3:49 am

River Phoenix

The Geek Who Shall Inherit The Earth Two of my letters were printed two days in a row- were the others that bad?

You might say that, I couldn't possibly comment.

Purple Punk Why bother throwing everything out? Enter it in the Turner Prize, after all, rubbish is pure art.

You've heard the new Westlife single?

Dimgirl (From The Mole Hole) I've got the new Manics Greatest Hits album. Do you all hate me now?

Pity is the word!

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 1/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 8:52 am

River Phoenix

It feels eerie to have read the final batch of new PS album reviews, the end of an era. It's been a pleasure to read PS daily for years, and the whole team will be greatly missed. Aaron O'Neill

A friend with connections to the band is 100% confident that the rolling stones are headlining Glastonbury. If it happens, I want serious "You heard it here first" props. Mark Muldoon

Earls: From what I know of the headliners, it's unlikely, but...

The Void; Teletext page 825; 21st of November, 2009; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 9:10 am

River Phoenix

My Many Wise Years

I've learnt a few things in my 16 years of life and they are-

* Never listen to anyone who says "Trust me, I know what I'm doing"
* There ysn't a man on the corner who eats children
* Sitting too close to the TV doesn't give you square eyes
* My friend's mum can't fly like she said

Just passing on my years of wisdom.

The Blue Banana

Thank you for that.

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 2/8.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Nov 2009

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 10:43 am

River Phoenix

Thanks to PS, I've discovered so many great bands. You've been part of my morning routine for ages- get into work, wash the mugs, hopefully bump into the rather fragrant girl from secretariat, then to my desk to read PS to hopefully take my mind off the insane babble I invariably spew all over me. Crazylegs

The Decemberists were awesome in London on Wednesday. I hope they don't wait three years to come back. Dave Welling

The Void; Teletext page 825; 21st of November, 2009; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 10:54 am

River Phoenix

Look Out!

I would just like to plug my new campaign- the abti-pigeon league.

Pigeons are creatures of evil. Look at their little red eyes for proof. I was attacked by one the other day and my bag was severely soiled.

Stop the pigeons!

Ammopogo

But without pigeons, Trafalgar Square would just be... well, clean.

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 3/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 10:59 am

River Phoenix

I was shocked to see The Fratellis' second album Here We Stand being sold in Poundland. This is a band who, not so long ago, were headlining festivals. It says so much about the throwaway culture of the public, as so many second albums flop because what's cool today isn't cool tomorrow. It's sad, in both senses. Wide Awake Walrus

Rediscovering bands? I've got into The Frank And The Walters again after they came up on my iPod shuffle. TaDa

The Void; Teletext page 825; 21st of November, 2009; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 11:06 am

River Phoenix

My Half Term

As you would expect with holiday camps, there was a traditional kids' talent show. Highlights were:

1 at kids jumping up and down to that annoying whistle song
2 Kid wearing Scream mask doing Michael Jackson (complete with groin grope)
3 Kid with trombone/ trumpet (not good enough for me to remember)
4 Girl who started crying so couldn't sing her song

It was much better than Popstars!

The Way And The Light

I hear ITV1 programme makers rushing to patent theidea as we speak.

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 11:12 am

River Phoenix

Mick Hucknall replacing Rod Stewart in The Faces isn't as strange as it might first appear, as he's only made one decent album (Vagabond Heart) since 1972. He was the real deal for his first four albums, but then became a media tart and is now just a karaoke singer. Paul Rodgers would be more suited than he was for Queen.

As for Christmas songs, check out Cool Christmas, a '90s compilation that had Tom Waits, Bjork, The MGs... R Gibbard

The Void; Teletext page 825; 21st of November, 2009; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 11:34 am

River Phoenix

Sharing The Anxiety

I feel the need to tell you about my new French teacher, Mr C. Everyone fancies him, but thankfully not me. I just like his shirt. But that's not the point. The point is, that as well as being the only male teacher in a girls' school AND being French he also decided to be really hip and cool and get his eyebrow pierced. But it got infected and now his eyebrow is all swollen and red and he can't put anything in it.

Cow In The Shed

Those crazy Frenchies- anything for attention.

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 5/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 11:40 am

River Phoenix

Top 10 songs of 2009

1) Cornerstone Arctic Monkeys
2) Somewthing Is Squeezing My Soul Morrissey
3) Wraithlike Maximo Park
4) We Were Aborted The Cribs
5) Stadium Love Metric
6) Bricks And Mortar Editors
7) All Over The World Pet Shop Boys
Eight) Can You Give It? The Maccabees
9) For The Glory Ian Brown
10) Zorbing Stornoway

Baby Grumpling

The Void; Teletext page 825; 21st of November, 2009; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:30 pm

River Phoenix

Tim Vine

He's a comic genius, isn't he? You can keep your Peter Kay and The Office. I'll settle for Tim's masterful one lines, such as "I had a cat called Minton, he swallowed a shuttlecock. Bad Minton."

Why did they cancel WQhittle? Still, at least the repeats of The Sketch Show keep me sane. Hoorah for Tim!

Insane Jam Sow

I can't say I'm familiar with this particular 'comedy genius'.

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:34 pm

River Phoenix

Gimme An S... Gimme An... Oh, Nevermind

At last, another Salisbury bod! ** Sniff ** I never knew there were so many. I hail from a little hamlet that is Amesbury, only a stone's throw (well, a bus ride from the cathedral city).

Hey, any chance of a Salisbury get together?

Antithesis

We could all hold hands round those rock things you get down there.

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 7/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:38 pm

River Phoenix

A poor disguise?

I've just seen Spider-Man 2. It's a good movie, but apart from a few short scenes, Spider-Man was hardly in it. Most of the film is about Peter Parker and when Toby did put on thec suit, the producers kept finding reasons for him to take his mask off. Chris, Welwyn

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 21st of November, 2009; 1/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:41 pm

River Phoenix

Dear WLW

I have been reading Zine on and off for over 10 years, but this is my first collection.

I wonder, has anyone else been reading this long? And does this make me p142's most determined lurker?

Unvirtue

I reckon it makes you someone who needs to move where there are people!

Zine; 14th of November, 2002; 8/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 12:58 pm

River Phoenix

Shocking

The shock ending I treasure is a disguised Sylvester Stallone's gun-toting cop in Nighthawks, turning to face Rutger Hauer's knife-wielding terrorist, completely catchinh him by surprise. Love it! Tony, Salisbury

My shock ending is an Italian Western, The Great Silence, because the bad guys win. The hero is shot and dies, then the evil Klaus Kinski and his men slaughter the townsfolk. John Wayne it ain't. Dodger, Colchester

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 21st of November, 2009; 2/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 1:02 pm

River Phoenix

Dave the Rave I have a great big combine harvester and I'll give you the key.

Lovely idea but not very practical for getting about in London.

Satan's Rubber Duck OK, so McDonald's are still doing their Summer McFlurrys, while Asda has Merry Christmas signs everywhere. What season is this?

We have seasons?

He Who Be Infallible If only Nina Nannar was a policewoman and not a reporter!

Zine; 19th of November, 2002; 1/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 1:21 pm

River Phoenix

Nightmare on Christmas

Looking foor a horror Christmas? Take a look at Silent Night Deadly Night in which Santa goes for a slasher spree. Christmas Evil, a black comedy horror in which a man obsessed with being Santa, wants people to get the gifts they deserve including murder. Silent Night Bl*ody Night shot two years before Black Christmas. t rivers, sussex

For the past few years I've made sure I watch Joyeux Noel at Christmas and will continue to do so. Matthew, Sheffield

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 21st of November, 2009; 3/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 2:03 pm

River Phoenix

If Ziners were garden tools

Rake: samurai hedgehog (multi-purpose)
Hedge Cutters: big bob flapper (sharp)
Hose: miss world (self explanatory)
Shovel: WLW (gets to the point)

Thank you, thank you. No really, you're too kind.

Zine; 19th of November, 2002; 2/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 2:14 pm

River Phoenix

Intriguing opening

One line in a film that has always intrigued me is in the first few minutes of Duel. Whilst Dennis Weaver is ambling along, the DJ on the radio asks the phone-in guy what he does and he says "I play meat". Cosmic! Phillipe-Jerome, Yorkshire

Best comedies: In Bruges, Bad Santa, Anchorman, Full Monty, Life of Brian, Bad Taste, Borat, Kenny, The Moguls, Looking For Eric. Sniper, Sheffield

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 21st of November, 2009; 4/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 2:18 pm

River Phoenix

Zine

Reasons why fingerless gloves were invented

1 So students could make roll ups on the bus
2 So orchestras could play outside in Siberia
3 So people could have warm hands AND fingers!

Those are the ones I can think of, so it's definitely one of the three.

Number two has my vote.

Zine; 19th of November, 2002; 3/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 4:00 pm

River Phoenix

Unmissable sci-fi

Cyborg She is unmissable for any sci-fi enthusiast. Similar, in essence, to Somewhere In Time but far superior in every aspect. Max, Kettering

Vortex- Does anyone remember the movie mini-series The Martian Chronicles starring the late rock hudson, based on the Ray Bradbury book following man's attempt to colonise Mars? Does anyone know when it will be released on region two DVD? Stu, Stockport

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 21st of November, 2009; 5/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 4:06 pm

River Phoenix

Ace

By the time this gets screened the odds are that Club 140 will be no longer exist and will be known as "Ace".

Well, keep the Zine as the Zine! We have already survived one change from Generator and we don't want another one. Power to the Ziners and all that gubbins!

Fluffy The Evil Revolutionary

Zine; 19th of November, 2002; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 4:27 pm

River Phoenix

Spacey fan club

Kevin Spacey is an amazing actor. I was lucky enough to meet him and he truly is a gentleman and an inspiration to all. Sal, Cradley Heath

10 top cross-dressing movies: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Glen Or Glenda, Psycho, Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, Wonder Boys, Some Like It Hot, La Cage Aux Folles, Dressed To Kill, To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar, Breakfast On Pluto. Other favourites, anyone? mondo, cornwall

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 21st of November, 2009; 6/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 4:31 pm

River Phoenix

Pink Mafia

I share your obsession! I know this isn't a good way to introduce myself into the world of Zine, but I have to let it out... I love Busted.

I feel it's my duty to marry Matt and you probably all hate me right now but I still love you all!

The UK's top ska-punk band.

Zine; 19th of November, 2002; 5/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 4:35 pm

River Phoenix

Trivial facts

Film trivia: dirty harry was originally going to be played by frank sinatra, not clint eastwood. Any other little known film facts? Peter, Saxmundham

Just caught Free Willy on ITV, cried a little the first time I saw it. Pete, Aston

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 22nd of November, 2009; 1/6.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 4:41 pm

River Phoenix

WLW

I was absolutely DISGUSTED to discover that I, Le Jambon Magnetique, was not nominated in the Greatest Britons vote. Do you know who's in the top 10? William Shakespeare! All his plays have the same ending, and his comedies are as funny as being suspended from a tall building with hooks through your eyes.

I, on the other hand, have invented the pogo stick combined with trumpet for hours of bounce musical fun. I think this qualifies me.

Le Jambon Magnetique

Zine; 19th of November, 2002; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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25^th Nov 2009 at 6:12 pm

River Phoenix

We never cease to amaze

I never thought I would see Ed Wood's cult classic Glen Or Glenda on these pages. It's things like that I'm going to miss about Vortex. Simon, West Moors

Before you finish, could Vortex tell me when, where and how I coukd see Gasper Noe's Enter The Void? My best shock ending- society. Matt, Scunthorpe

The Star Wars films on ITV just remind me how superior the DVD widescreen versions actually are. Stuart, Hardy

Vortex; Teletext page 817; 22nd of November, 2009; 2/6.

Πανδώρα: Beefy cheesemas to all, and to all a gravy brie

Rayanne Graff: Happy Easter.

IGH: Just who was The Brigadier

ratammer: squeak

Debs|OWA: o/

IGH: Wibble

Vel: *sigh*

Emma: Hi VR...

Princess Psycho: Hi I am back in the UK so how are everyone been keeping. Has Fluffy had that little accident yet?

Claire: SHOUTBOX OF VRRRRRR

Rayanne Graff: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Lucozade Lover: Happy New Year!

Crinkle-Cut Beatroot: Happy new year <3

Claire: BOXSHOUT

Rayanne Graff: Happy Easter.

Emma: So… Posting a new thread is Fission Mailing… so I’m putting this here.

Emma: I know there aren’t many people looking at this anymore… but I have made the decision to stop paying for the VR hosting and to let the domain lapse.

Emma: I think it will be going offline around the end of May

Emma: It’s been almost 10 years since James passed away… and I feel like it’s time.

Emma: A lot of the regulars can be found on the VR veterans group on Facebook - if you see this and you’re not in there, come join us.

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