Sunday 29 November 2015

Is it Christmas yet?

Oh, I need a week off. Three more weeks! Jesus H. Christ! Never mind. / Yes, it's a Sunday night post. [I'm going out tomorrow.] But no finance. Not on a Sunday night.

Just some thoughts, dear reader(s). Music and that. I'm listening to Amy Winehouse, Back to Black.

Well, well ... / I've been listening to the three songs of my demo this weekend. The recordings are definitely rough, but I'm definitely going with them after Christmas. I mean, promoting them to publishers. The alternative is to continue practicing my guitar and singing for another two or three years until I'm as smooth a performer as someone like Ed Sheeran. 'Ha! Some hope!' No way, reader(s), Voice! Publishers will just have to use their imaginations. They'll have to imagine it's Michael Buble singing You're Lying, and not me. / So, five or six weeks ... 'What are you going to do until then, boss?' Er ... I'll carry on with my guitar riffing - in the free world, you dig? And I might put a couple of lyrics to two pieces of music I have. It would be nice to have six great songs. Then I'd be able to get off to a flying start as a songwriter, or ... I'd have six great songs all ready for a debut album of my own. ['Ha! I'll salute you, if that happens!' Shut up, you idiot!] And, as far as I'm concerned, the last album with six great songs was What's the Story (Morning Glory)? from 1995. (Yeah, I'm playing it now.) For your information, the six songs are -

Roll with it
Wonderwall
Don't Look Back in Anger
Some Might Say
Morning Glory
Champagne Supernova

...

Well, well ... / Anything else? Politics? No! Do me a favour, son, daughter. The weather? I wish the wind would stop blowing. That's all I've got to say about the weather.

Music? 'Again?! You're obsessed, boss!' I bought the Don't Look Back DVD yesterday. It's the film of Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England. Oh, it never did him any harm, being rough. / There's one scene in a hotel room where Donovan is playing a song for a group of people - with better singing than Dylan, and better guitar skills too. But Dylan follows Donovan with a performance of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, and ... there's no comparison, man. Dylan has the X factor. 'What?! The X Factor, with Simon Cowell?! Surely not!' Yeah, yeah ...

Thursday 26 November 2015

Geoff Crocker on the unpopular austerity chancellor

I think that's right. / Yeah, it's the Thursday night PR email, back by popular demand. But George Osborne ain't popular. At least, not with the noted UK economist Geoff Crocker.

The noted UK economist Geoff Crocker has challenged the chancellor's unpopular austerity measures in a new paper which suggests a Basic Income approach is the only way to effectively manage the current UK deficit. Calling the chancellor's planned welfare cuts 'defective' on three levels, Crocker's Basic Income theory is detailed in depth in his latest paper, 'The Economic Necessity of Basic Income', published by the Centre for Welfare Reform.

Welfare cuts defective? The whole bloody government is defective if you ask me!

Crocker says the welfare cuts - which are expected to leave the country's worst off in an ever more precarious position as benefits such as tax credits are slashed - are technically, practically and morally incorrect. He says, "The burden of these welfare cuts will fall unequally on lower income earners and families. The distribution of the national income will yet again be skewed in favour of the rich and against the poor."

'Er, slashed ... when did this email arrive, boss?' Yesterday, I think, Voice. But it doesn't matter. Tax credits will still be cut as a part of the new Universal Credit nonsense that is coming in.

"The chancellor fundamentally believes that the government budget can be balanced, or even run in surplus. Ha! Facts prove him wrong. The man ain't right in the head. He has been unable to eliminate the deficit. He will not be able to eliminate it. In modern high technology, high productivity economies, deficit is inevitable, and manageable."

'Er ... did Mr Crocker say that, boss?' Yes. 'What, all of it?!' Most of it, Voice. What's your problem?

...

Ah, that's enough, dear reader(s). / The end of another week. 'Yippee!' I might go to the pub tomorrow, and I might have Stellas - to celebrate the completion of my demo! 'Stellas? Is that wise, Mikey?' I'm fed up drinking Cokes all the time, man.

Migraines? I shit 'em!

[No. 370] James de Bunsen Spinner!

Welcome to the revolution! Again!

And here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[1], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![1], and here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[2], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[1], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![2], and here ... we shall stay[1], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![1], and here ... we shall stay[2], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![2], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[1], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[2], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![1], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[2], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[1], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![2], and ... CFA, does it matter?[1], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[2], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![1], and ... CFA, does it matter?[2], and this ... is a dream come true[1], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[1], and this ... is a dream come true[2], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[2], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![1], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[2], and here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[3], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![2], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![3], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[3], and here ... we shall stay[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![3], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[3], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[3], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![3], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[3], and ... CFA, does it matter?[3], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![3], and this ... is a dream come true[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[3], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[3], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![3], and

And here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[1], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![1], and here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[2], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[1], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![2], and here ... we shall stay[1], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![1], and here ... we shall stay[2], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![2], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[1], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[2], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![1], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[2], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[1], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![2], and ... CFA, does it matter?[1], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[2], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![1], and ... CFA, does it matter?[2], and this ... is a dream come true[1], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[1], and this ... is a dream come true[2], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[2], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![1], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[2], and here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[3], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![2], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![3], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[3], and here ... we shall stay[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![3], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[3], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[3], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![3], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[3], and ... CFA, does it matter?[3], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![3], and this ... is a dream come true[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[3], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[3], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![3], and

And here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[1], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![1], and here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[2], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[1], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![2], and here ... we shall stay[1], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![1], and here ... we shall stay[2], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![2], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[1], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[2], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![1], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[2], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[1], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![2], and ... CFA, does it matter?[1], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[2], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![1], and ... CFA, does it matter?[2], and this ... is a dream come true[1], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[1], and this ... is a dream come true[2], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[2], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![1], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[2], and here we are, James, old friends together! / Times change, son, but we don't change ...[3], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![2], and a SPINNER not a BURNER![3], and the desert was nice while it lasted / Yes, our golden youth / Ha! Only conceptual posts last forever ...[3], and here ... we shall stay[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, oh, Jimmy - how does it grab YOU(!)? ... / ... In your soul? that deep? WOW!!![3], and it's a genuine pleasure to meet a man with a soul / I mean, in this day and age ...[3], and not that other Jimmy - monster, black leather / yeah, still in the desert, astral[3], and ... WE CAN'T GO BACK!!![3], and we ain't got no sand, man, and the blood and fire have gone / However, we are ... so incredibly DIZZY(!), you dig?[3], and ... CFA, does it matter?[3], and a MYSTIC LOVER not a COLD FIGHTER![3], and this ... is a dream come true[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... we'll never get sick of it / We love it too much[3], and the other Jimmy is still calling me, Morrison! ... / and I know one day I'll go to him with the rock and the roll[3], and this ... is NOT THE END!!![3], and

Who on earth is James de Bunsen?!

Well, don't get upset, dear reader(s). Seriously! Christ! James de Bunsen is just an old friend of mine ... from the old days. 'You mean the old desert days, boss? I think I remember him.' Yes, we used to call him James de Bunsen Burner. 'Tell them why!' BECAUSE(!) he burned so brightly in the night sky, brighter than any of us ... while we, the mystic kooks, were dancing, dancing, dancing ... oh, all naked, to the wild, psychotic shamanic drums. 'Ah, those were the days!'

Yes, those were the days. I miss the desert, sometimes. Everything was so simple in the desert. / By the way, our James is a fund manager at Henderson Global Investors. 'A good firm!' They're all right, man. They rescued those guys from the wreck of the Gartmore, remember? 'Yes, boss. A dreadful episode!' Tell me about it! 'Really?' No! I don't want to hear about it again. 'Then up and spake an old sailor, had sailed the Spanish Main, "I pray thee, put into yonder port, for I fear a hurricane."' Stop it, Voice!

I'll be taking James for a spin after lunch, No. 370. No particular reason though. 'It'll be nice, Mikey. You two used to burn together in the desert, astral and physical. Now you'll be able to show him how the other half live in your new conceptual reality.' Yeah ... after my luxury egg sandwich, of course.

...

Anything else? Music? Well, I recorded a version of my song You're Lying last night that I should be able to use for my demo. It's a bit rough. [Like The Stooges trying to do Tony Bennett - ?!] But I'm never going to be smooth, man. / I might try recording it again. I don't know. It's probably too late this year to approach music publishers, which means I have another five or six weeks to prepare ...

So, that's three songs -

She Loves Me
You're Lying
Gilly, Gilly

Let the good times roll!

Wednesday 25 November 2015

[No. 369] Kicked in the teeth

Again!

And I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[1], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![1], and I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[2], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[1], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![2], and the centuries are like seconds, man![1], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[2], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[1], and the centuries are like seconds, man![2], and ... my fingers!!![1], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[1], and ... my fingers!!![2], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[2], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[1], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[2], and sad people need to be sad ...[1], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[2], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![1], and sad people need to be sad ...[2], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[1], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![2], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[1], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[2], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[1], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[2], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[1], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[2], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[1], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[1], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[2], and ... 'Solo, please!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[2], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![1], and ... 'Solo, please!'[2], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![1], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![2], and I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[3], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![2], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![3], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[3], and the centuries are like seconds, man![3], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[3], and ... my fingers!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[3], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[3], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[3], and sad people need to be sad ...[3], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![3], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[3], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[3], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[3], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[3], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[3], and ... 'Solo, please!'[3], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![3], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![3], and

And I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[1], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![1], and I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[2], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[1], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![2], and the centuries are like seconds, man![1], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[2], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[1], and the centuries are like seconds, man![2], and ... my fingers!!![1], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[1], and ... my fingers!!![2], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[2], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[1], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[2], and sad people need to be sad ...[1], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[2], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![1], and sad people need to be sad ...[2], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[1], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![2], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[1], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[2], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[1], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[2], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[1], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[2], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[1], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[1], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[2], and ... 'Solo, please!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[2], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![1], and ... 'Solo, please!'[2], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![1], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![2], and I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[3], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![2], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![3], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[3], and the centuries are like seconds, man![3], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[3], and ... my fingers!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[3], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[3], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[3], and sad people need to be sad ...[3], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![3], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[3], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[3], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[3], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[3], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[3], and ... 'Solo, please!'[3], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![3], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![3], and

And I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[1], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![1], and I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[2], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[1], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![2], and the centuries are like seconds, man![1], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[2], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[1], and the centuries are like seconds, man![2], and ... my fingers!!![1], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[1], and ... my fingers!!![2], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[2], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[1], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[2], and sad people need to be sad ...[1], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[2], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![1], and sad people need to be sad ...[2], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[1], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![2], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[1], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[2], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[1], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[2], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[1], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[2], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[1], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[1], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[2], and ... 'Solo, please!'[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[2], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![1], and ... 'Solo, please!'[2], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![1], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![2], and I've been kicked in the teeth again BUT(!) ... sometimes you lose, sometimes you win[3], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![2], and sing about a crying shame ... ha![3], and I'm winning NOW(!) ... a-ROUND again, and loving every century of it[3], and the centuries are like seconds, man![3], and with the volume up to eleven - ? - SO ELECTRIC(!!!) ... oh, I can't complain[3], and ... my fingers!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ah, let me tell YOU(!), only a SQUARE would complain[3], and I got stories, all kinds of stories, that ain't been told[3], and sugar and spice - ? and all things, er, nice - ? / Please, do me ... A MASSIVE FAVOUR[3], and sad people need to be sad ...[3], and once, twice, three times ... a PSYCHO ... I love YOU(!), er, ha! / oh, ha! / shit, ha![3], and I'm not sad ... being so bad and DIZZY(!), you dig? / Who cares about my teeth?[3], and don't cry, there's a heaven a-ROUND here[3], and here it is ... THE LIFE ... / ... on the floor ... like a dying fly ... just like Angus[3], and I still got my music, my passion ... NOTHING(!!!) is better / ... believe or don't[3], and GOD(yeah) gave it to ME(!), and SATAN can't take it away[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, here, well, here, yes, here ... uh, again[3], and ... 'Solo, please!'[3], and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth, and kicked in the teeth ... AGAIN![3], and I'm dreaming ... of rock 'n' roll salvation![3], and

Trian Fund Management is holding on to the money!

No more redemption songs from Mr Nelson Peltz! 'Eh? What's this all about, boss?'

Oh, let me tell you ...

Trian Fund Management, L.P. is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment management firm, founded in November 2005 by Principals, Nelson Peltz, Peter May and Ed Garden. Leveraging off of the 35+ years' operating experience of its Principals, Trian Partners seeks to invest in high quality but undervalued and under-performing public companies and to work constructively with the management and boards of those companies to significantly enhance value for all shareholders. Trian Partners seeks to improve the long-term earnings power of its portfolio companies through a combination of improved operational execution, strategic re-direction and more efficient capital allocation. Trian Partners, headquartered in New York, NY [Ha! I'm glad Trian put the NY in. So good they named it twice!], has approximately 50 employees, many of whom have been with the Firm since its inception.

Er ... / Firm with a capital "F"?! Whatever. I'm sure they know what they're doing. Makes them sound a bit like the Krays, but never mind. It's their business!

Anyway, from now on, Trian won't be giving money away every quarter. They're telling investors they've got to lock up their money for one, or three, or even five years! 'What about two years, boss? What about four years?' That's not allowed, Voice. 'Why not?' I don't know. I don't make the rules, do I?

And you can just imagine what Bloomberg says about the chief executive and founding partner, Nelson Peltz. 'Oh no. Please, no.' Ha! This person is connected to 12 Board Members in 12 different organizations across 17 different industries. 'Well, that's not too bad, man. I mean, it's better than: This person is connected to 0 Board Members in 0 different organizations across 0 different industries.' It still doesn't tell us a lot though, does it? Christ! Those Bloomberg ... tossers! / Get your act together, guys!

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Anything else? You won't belief this, dear reader(s), but I have a cheese ... SUB ROLL(!!!) for lunch today. 'A cheese what?!' Sub roll, son. A long roll thing with cheese in it, and tomato, lettuce, etc. 'For fuck's sake! Who do you think you are?!' Ha! I'm going up in the world, my little invisible friend.

Tuesday 24 November 2015

Who is Marc Yaklofsky? What is Franklin Square?

Okay, okay ... one "thing" at a time, please! / Er, Marc Yaklofsky is a man. 'Breathing, living?' He used to work at Nomura, BUT(!) ... now he works at Franklin Square Capital Partners as ... senior vice president of corporate development, believe it or not. 'Ha! / And Franklin Square, boss?' Christ! Give me a chance, Voice. Franklin Square is a leading manager of alternative investment funds. 'Oh.' And they have a way. 'Really? Brilliant!' YES! / But more of them later. Let's concentrate on our Marc, please! 'Fine. Tell us!' I've got his LinkedIn profile here, dear reader(s). There's a very impressive photograph of him, looking all, er ... 'Is he a real person?' Well, he actually reminds me of the Action Man toys I used to play with when I was a child. 'Ah. So you feel incredibly drawn to him then, boss?' Oh, I do! It's strange. Very strange. 'But do his eyes move?' Well, that's the question. I'm glad you asked me that, Voice. THE BIG QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do Marc Yaklofsky's eyes move? As I recall, the cheap dolls didn't have moving eyes. 'Oh no!' It will be a tragedy if our Marc doesn't have moving eyes. He has a good job now, an important job, and his clients need to know that he is an expensive doll with moving eyes. 'They need to know!' Otherwise, they could lose faith in him, and even lose faith in Franklin Square as a company for going so cheap.

Which brings me to ... Franklin Square. These guys have a way! The Franklin Square Way ... Our mission, values, and story. 'Amazing!' Yeah, mission, values ...

It's the culture that interests me though ... We work to foster a culture of accountability, diversity, innovation, integrity and performance. We encourage professional development and healthy lifestyles, and support each other in caring for our loved ones.

 
My mind is officially blown! They support each other in caring for their loved ones! 'Wow!' You don't get that at Goldman or Point72 or ... anywhere else. 'The world of finance is so cold, Mikey!' People come first, you dig? [Brothers, sisters, one big happy family.] Forget about the money! [Out in the desert. Stoned immaculate.] Money is shit, man! [They found a deserted ranch, no doubt.] Yes, they spit on money! / Soon, oh soon ... There will be a revolution!

Monday 23 November 2015

Source ETF stuff

Right, I've got a migraine, so I can't be bothered to go looking for news. Let the bloody news come to me! That's what I say. 'Boss, you've got an email!' Yes, Voice, I know I have. A lovely PR email about Source and its ETF stuff. 'Yippee!' That's half the job done!

Let's see, er ...

Source, one of the largest providers of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Europe, is appointing Legal & General Investment Management ("LGIM") as the investment manager for a new physical fund platform, Source Markets II Plc. LGIM is one of the largest providers of index funds in Europe (£264 billion) and a major global investor with total assets under management of £717 billion. Source is also appointing Northern Trust, Source's current service provider, as the administrator and custodian for the new platform. These appointments are subject to regulatory approval.

Okay. You will(!!!) have noticed, dear reader(s), that it's going to be a PHYSICAL fund platform, not an astral fund platform. 'Is that a good thing, boss?' Well, yes, it is, because as you know, my little invisible friend, I have banned all financial activity on the astral plane. So ... 'At least someone is listening to you for a change.' Exactly! Instead of making up their own stupid rules of what's acceptable and what ain't.

The new platform will expand Source's capacity to launch a wider range of physically replicated products, adding to its current range of 15 physical products, including fixed income ETFs, precious metal ETPs and a China A-shares equity ETF. The launch of this platform will be complementary to the existing range of ETPs. Source emphasises that it has no plans to convert any of its existing exchange traded products from its multi-counterparty swap model. Indeed, the firm continues to see strong investor demand for ETFs that use this next generation platform to reduce tracking error.

Indeed! Oh ... 'You really hate that word, don't you, boss?' Voice, I loathe it! Absolutely loathe it. / Ah, that's enough, man! I've lost all interest.

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Anything else? Well, I've got the Saturday Night Fever Original Soundtrack on again. I'm hoping it will cheer me up a bit. Christ! My head, the cold, the last song for my demo, other problems ... I need cheering up! 'Why don't you put the film on, Mikey?' I might later.

Laters.

Thursday 19 November 2015

London Private Wealth?

Right, it's the Thursday night PR email. Actually, I haven't had too many this week. Maybe I've scared them off.

Anyway, London Private Wealth has got a new office. 'Wow!' Yeah, yeah ... / Is this worth reporting? I don't know.

London's premier private wealth manager has upped its game with the recent purchase and fit out of new office spaces in the coveted Riverside Quarter development. Situated in-between Putney and Wandsworth, the new London Private Wealth HQ will play an integral role in helping the firm deliver financial assistance to its curated client base of individuals, partners, mystic kooks and families across the capital.

Well, mystic kooks. Nice! Okay. I'm listening.

For over a decade London Private Wealth has based its operations from a rented space in Upper Richmond Road Putney. With the firm now established as one of the capital's leading private wealth managers, the executive team resolved that it was time to take the plunge and invest in privately owned offices. The high profile Riverside Quarter development was a palpable choice, offering the firm a prestigious location in the heart of the city.  

Palpable? Whatever.

From the new premises London Private Wealth will continue to advise its clients on the complexities of the financial, tax and investment spheres. The includes the development of bespoke financial plans, the creation of active investment strategies and the utilisation of trusts, ISA investments, pensions, QROPS and investment bonds.

Oh, now we're getting to it. The hard sell. Christ! Why do I indulge these people? 'Boss, they only mentioned the mystic kooks to whet your appetite.' Thank you, Voice. I realize that.

Ah, that's enough!

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What else? Er, maybe the pub tomorrow. Although I've only been drinking Cokes lately. 'Why go then, Mikey?' To be sociable, man. And I like the view of the river. 'Oh.' And I always hope I'll see some ghosts from The English Civil War. 'Ha! You crack me up, you do!' Shut it, you slag!

Later(s), crocodile(s).

[No. 368] There is no Rick Saunders working in banking

I don't care what anyone says.

And the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![1], and are YOU(!) ... no![1], and the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![2], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[1], and are YOU(!) ... no![2], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[1], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[2], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![1], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[1], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![2], and ... release me![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[2], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![1], and ... release me![2], and why are we so dissatisfied?[1], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![2], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![1], and why are we so dissatisfied?[2], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![1], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![2], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![1], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[1], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![2], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[2], and the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![3], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[2], and are YOU(!) ... no![3], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[3], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[3], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[3], and ... release me![3], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![3], and why are we so dissatisfied?[3], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![3], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![3], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[3], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[3], and

And the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![1], and are YOU(!) ... no![1], and the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![2], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[1], and are YOU(!) ... no![2], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[1], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[2], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![1], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[1], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![2], and ... release me![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[2], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![1], and ... release me![2], and why are we so dissatisfied?[1], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![2], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![1], and why are we so dissatisfied?[2], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![1], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![2], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![1], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[1], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![2], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[2], and the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![3], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[2], and are YOU(!) ... no![3], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[3], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[3], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[3], and ... release me![3], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![3], and why are we so dissatisfied?[3], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![3], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![3], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[3], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[3], and

And the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![1], and are YOU(!) ... no![1], and the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![2], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[1], and are YOU(!) ... no![2], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[1], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[2], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![1], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[1], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![2], and ... release me![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[2], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![1], and ... release me![2], and why are we so dissatisfied?[1], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![2], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![1], and why are we so dissatisfied?[2], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![1], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![2], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![1], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[1], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![2], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[2], and the problem is ... LinkedIn doesn't know any Rick of Deutsche, oh, never heard of him![3], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[2], and are YOU(!) ... no![3], and maybe I should research more, but I'm lazy, and not too bothered, and not actually of this cold world, so ...[3], and if he's got any sense, he doesn't exist / Tell me, who sensible ... would want to exist?[3], and we exist! Just look at us! Ha! Ha! Ha![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, uh, he's not here ... but still we spin / What else are we good for?[3], and ... release me![3], and if he came to us, out of the blue, a genuine human being, so real, a miracle ... "Oh, just another banker ..." - !!![3], and why are we so dissatisfied?[3], and global head of equity trading ... WHAT DOES IT MEAN?![3], and my instincts are telling me it's a game, a big comedy / Yes, "they" like to see me writing this shit, so funny, ha![3], and here is EMPTINESS!!! / and here is HOWLING of the WIND!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... Jesus H. Christ! / Have we lost the sense of the words yet?[3], and I would be happy with ... PURE FEELING[3], and

Who on earth is Rick Saunders? And what does he do at Deutsche Bank?

Well, I can tell you, dear reader(s), that Rick has just been promoted at Deutsche Bank. 'Yippee!' Yeah, so we have something to celebrate. He is now the head of equity trading. 'Wow!' Probably the global head. 'Fucking hell! That's impressive, boss.' Yes, it is, Voice. / Unfortunately, that's all anybody knows about him. 'Surely not!' I've checked LinkedIn, man. There is no Rick Saunders working in banking. 'WTF?!' Say it properly. 'What the fuck?!' That's better. It's silly just saying W ... T ... F - ?!

No Rick Saunders ... / Which leaves us, or me, with a problem. A big goddamn problem. I can't really continue with this post. 'Don't be defeatist, Mikey!' It's not a question of being defeatist. There is no Rick Saunders at Deutsche Bank, so there is nothing to write about. If I continue with this post it's just going to be a load of emptiness and howling in the wind.

I'm seriously pissed off.

'Maybe you'll feel better after lunch, boss. Maybe after your cheese sandwich you'll be in the mood for taking our Rick for a spin in one of your conceptual posts.' Ha! Well, let me correct a few things. For Christ's sake! He's not "our Rick". How can he be?! Also, how can I take a non-existent man for a spin? 'I'm sure you've done it before.' Yeah? I don't know. / And lunch? I'm having a luxury egg sandwich! Not a cheese one.

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Oh God! I'll see how I feel later.

Anything else? Music? My music? I recorded You're Lying again last night. Another good version, but not great. I'm getting closer, man!

Music? Other people's music? I'm listening to the Saturday Night Fever Original Soundtrack.

Wednesday 18 November 2015

[No. 367] Marshmallow and fluffy bunny rabbits

I wish? No.

And ... so soft![1], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![1], and ... so soft![2], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![1], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![2], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[1], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![2], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[1], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[2], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[1], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[2], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[1], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[2], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[1], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[2], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[1], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[2], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[1], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[2], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[1], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[2], and ... drop out![1], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[2], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[1], and ... drop out![2], and I will try to count my blessings ...[1], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[2], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[1], and I will try to count my blessings ...[2], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![1], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![1], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![2], and I'm staying positive!!![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![2], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[1], and I'm staying positive!!![2], and ... so soft![3], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[2], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![3], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![3], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[3], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[3], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[3], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[3], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[3], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[3], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[3], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[3], and ... drop out![3], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[3], and I will try to count my blessings ...[3], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[3], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![3], and I'm staying positive!!![3], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[3], and

And ... so soft![1], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![1], and ... so soft![2], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![1], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![2], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[1], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![2], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[1], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[2], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[1], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[2], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[1], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[2], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[1], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[2], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[1], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[2], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[1], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[2], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[1], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[2], and ... drop out![1], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[2], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[1], and ... drop out![2], and I will try to count my blessings ...[1], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[2], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[1], and I will try to count my blessings ...[2], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![1], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![1], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![2], and I'm staying positive!!![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![2], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[1], and I'm staying positive!!![2], and ... so soft![3], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[2], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![3], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![3], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[3], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[3], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[3], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[3], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[3], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[3], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[3], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[3], and ... drop out![3], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[3], and I will try to count my blessings ...[3], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[3], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![3], and I'm staying positive!!![3], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[3], and

And ... so soft![1], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![1], and ... so soft![2], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![1], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![2], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[1], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![2], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[1], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[2], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[1], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[2], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[1], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[2], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[1], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[2], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[1], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[2], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[1], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[2], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[1], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[2], and ... drop out![1], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[2], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[1], and ... drop out![2], and I will try to count my blessings ...[1], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[2], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[1], and I will try to count my blessings ...[2], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![1], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![1], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![2], and I'm staying positive!!![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![2], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[1], and I'm staying positive!!![2], and ... so soft![3], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[2], and here we are, rolling a-ROUND in marshmallow, with fluffy bunny rabbits jumping over the rainbow(?) ... / Oh, it ain't real, man!!![3], and ... / As if I can possibly tell what is real, ha![3], and when you're a-ROUND, you're a-ROUND, you dig? / It's pretty simple, actually[3], and "they" say we're cut off / Well ...[3], and are we concerned? No, no, no ... BECAUSE(!) the world keeps SPINNING without our help[3], and who or what needs ... our help, eh?[3], and ... oh, obviously, the world doesn't spin the way we spin, all mystical, like, in our consciousness nesses ness, as it were, or as it is[3], and we're so wrapped up in our own business nesses ness[3], and I don't want marshmallow, too much sugar / and I don't want rabbit, too much meat[3], and I'm trying to communicate here ... trying my best / ah, maybe YOU(!) should HARD close your mind[3], and ... drop out![3], and it's an awful world, when you stop to think / oh, don't you stop, man, and don't you THINK(!)[3], and I will try to count my blessings ...[3], and I'm FREE(!) ... of phoneys, so that's some relief[3], and I've invested a HELL(!) of a lot in getting DIZZY(!) / and I want a return - ah, here it comes![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... yippee! / Life is for living, Jesus H. Christ![3], and I'm staying positive!!![3], and, well, maybe I will give my soul a new SOFT(!) launch in a new reality ...[3], and

Achievement Asset Management is closing

Yeah, and it's returning capital to investors, as YOU(!) ... would expect. They'll have to invest somewhere else now. 'And Joe, boss?' Joe, who? 'Joe the boss.' Yes, Voice. Joe, who? 'No, Joe is the boss, the chief executive, the founder, of Achievement Asset Management.' Oh, you mean, Joe Scooby? 'Er ... Joe Scoby.' Joe Scoby, of course. Well, it all depends, man. Bloomberg calls him ... Mr Joseph Francis Scoby! 'Ha! What else does Bloomberg say?' You wouldn't believe me if I told you. 'Try me.' Okay. It's your funeral ... This person is connected to 0 Board Members in 0 different organizations across 3 different industries. 'Ha! Some things never change.'

Yes, dear reader(s), Achievement Asset Management. I've never heard of it before, but, er, it's based in Chicago, and even has an office in London, which is nice. 'What was the problem, boss?' The fund made some unsuccessful bets on energy-related corporate bonds, apparently. 'It's easily done.' Well, Voice, you have to bet on something, you dig? That's the problem with running a hedge fund. Investors give you their money, and then you have to .. invest it, I suppose. / I sometimes think though, if I were running a fund, I would just keep the money in a high-interest savings account. 'Ha! Or maybe just put it all on red at the local casino.' No. That would be silly, man.

So, what's Joe going to do now? If he's got any sense he'll get out of the business. I mean, he's fifty, yeah? A good age for early retirement. He doesn't need this grief any more. Finance isn't what it was - you know this, dear reader(s). 'Yeah, thanks to you!' And the credit crunch, crisis, whatever. I can't take all the blame.

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Anything else? Music? Politics? 'Both!' All right.

Music first. / I recorded my best version yet!!! ... of You're Lying last night. I don't think it's good enough to use, but it means I'm making progress. The thing is, it's really a crooner's song, and I'm no crooner. 'You're no Tony Bennett, Mikey. More like Gordon Bennett.' Shut it, you slag! [Idiot! Why do I employ him?] No, I'll probably never get a version I'm completely happy with. And you've got to bear in mind that crooners don't have to play the guitar while they're singing.

Politics second. / I'm starting to worry about Jeremy Corbyn a bit. 'Oh no! Really?' I still support his anti-austerity policies, and I still think he's a nice guy. However, his views on defence and security aren't all that great, you know? He seems to think the whole world is made of marshmallow and fluffy bunny rabbits. But it ain't! I wish it was, my dear reader(s), but it just ain't.

Tuesday 17 November 2015

Simon Brazier: "The UK economy ain't back in business, man!"

Obviously, that's not him saying that, Simon Brazier of Investec UK Alpha fund fame. No! He's saying ... 'Christ!' / Er, for reasons best known to himself. 'What's his problem, boss?' I think his problem, Voice, is that he lives in Fund Manager World. 'Oh dear.' Which isn't much different from Politician World or Journalist World. 'Oh God.' / You see, dear reader(s), our Simon has no knowledge or experience of bedsits and bags of chips, benefit offices and discount supermarket baked beans, zero hour contracts and betting shops, etc, etc, etc ... 'I've just looked at his LinkedIn profile, boss.' Okay. Go on. 'Simon studied sculpture at St. Martin's College.' Ha! You're joking, Voice, but I know what you're saying.

Listen to me, my reader(s) ... 'Hear his voice! And mine!' Shut up! Oh, foolish ones, listen to me ...

IN THE REAL WORLD!!! ... everything is fucked. Try to understand. I beg YOU(!)! Just try! 'Please!' The UK economy ain't back in business, man. Unemployment is massively high, not what the government says it is. Debt is out of control. And new jobs?! NEW JOBS?! Seriously, don't make me laugh, please. 'Please!' The new jobs are self-employed or low wage or zero hour or just ... UTTER BULLSHIT!!!

NOW!!! ... I ain't got nothing against Simon Brazier. I've written about him before -

Well ... Simon said he was leaving and then Blake got upset, incredibly upset. 'Oh dear.' So Simon said, "Why don't you come with me, Blake?" 'Ah!' And then Blake started jumping up and down like a little puppy, full of joy.

So, I'm sure he's a nice guy. I mean, he looks after his friends. Blake Hutchins would be lost without him.

However, he needs to get out more, yeah? He needs to see how the other 99 per cent live. Sermon over.

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Anything else? Guitar? Lead guitar? Don't ask me about You're Lying. You can ask me about my lead guitar playing. 'What about your lead guitar playing, Mikey?' Oh, I'm glad you asked. I can play just as well standing up now as sitting down. 'Is it more difficult standing up?' You bet your ass it is, boy! A lot of the time you can't see where your fingers and pick are going, so ... 'You have to use the Force.' Exactly! It's pretty mystical, really.

Monday 16 November 2015

Chris Rokos is getting Deutsche Bank and Bank of America to help him

Yes, a bit more professional! Well done, Chris! / 'What do you mean, boss?' Well, before, Voice, he had that family office, didn't he? 'Oh, of course. His mum and dad, aunts and uncles, and cousins.' Yeah. And I've heard his Uncle Ralph was a real pain in the arse. A total tosser, by all accounts. 'Ha!' So, Chris will be happy now. Deutsche Bank and Bank of America are taking care of prime brokerage at his hedge fund. 'What's prime brokerage, man?' Uh, trading services, you know, securities lending, trade execution, referrals, third-party shit. 'Sounds exciting, boss.' It is exciting, Voice. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs wanted a slice of the action, too. However, Chris told them to do one. / Well, well ... it seems Rokos Capital Management is a proper hedge fund - at last!

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And that's all the financial news, really. Not much else going on at the moment. I'm afraid things will slow down as we approach Christmas, and I'll probably have to write about my lunch or something. 'You already do that.' I'll write about my dinner then. / I might have a Chinese takeaway tonight, dear reader(s). Vegetable curry, egg fried rice. 'Curry? Why not get an Indian takeaway then?' I like the way the Chinese do it, man. And I love egg fried rice!

Music? You're Lying is still giving me grief. 'Christ!' Maybe I can't sing and play ballads, I don't know. But I'll just have to keep going. 'You could do another pop song, or an easier ballad, Mikey.' No. You're Lying is my best song. Songs such as She Loves Me and Gilly, Gilly could - in theory - be written by other people. [Like Noel Gallagher when he's firing on all cylinders.] But there's no one around who can write a song as great as You're Lying. So, failure is not an option. I need it!!! I need it!!! 'Chill out, boss!' No! I need it, man!!!

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Tony Robbins, words of wisdom, please!

Repetition is the mother of skill
Repetition is the mother of skill
Repetition is the mother of skill ...

Thursday 12 November 2015

Thursday night PR email ...

Is this going to be a regular spot? I don't know. Let's see how it goes. The emails aren't always relevant.

Albion Ventures LLP ('Albion Ventures'), one of the largest independent venture capital investors in the UK, has announced its funds will invest up to £2m in Innovation Broking ('Innovation'), an independent commercial insurance broking business providing corporate insurance broking services to companies and individuals seeking expert advice at board level.

Innovation is led by Paul Dickson ('Dickson') (CEO) and Howard Pearson ('Pearson') (MD), two highly experienced insurance professionals with strong track records in developing successful businesses. Paul has over 35 years' broking experience and originally the founder of Dickson Insurance Brokers ('Brokers'), which he sold to Giles Insurance in 2008. Howard is the former chief executive of OAMPS UK, the top 50 UK insurance broker, now part of ('Of') Gallagher's and managing director of Miller Insurance (UK) and Giles Insurance Commercial Division, where he served on the board.

Based in Watford ('Grimsby'), Innovation will be targeting clients seeking insurance for technology related risk exposures including global property, liability, package, professional indemnity, fleet, directors and officers insurance. With a highly experienced team ('Mugs'), Innovation will provide board-level insurance and risk management services on a wide range of new and evolving risks including data breach, cyber risk, technology cover, corporate governance exposures and D&O insurance.


Well, er ... I'm not interested in insurance, to tell you the truth, dear reader(s). 'Ha! Who is, boss? Who is?!'

Oh, that's enough! Pub tomorrow? Maybe. It all depends on the weather. Music? I haven't played much guitar this week. I'm still exhausted from last week. However, I'll have to get going again. One more song to record, man. You're Lying. Then the music business will get a shock. 'Yeah, yeah, yeah!' They think it's all over. [Nothing more to be done.] Well, it ain't now.

[No. 366] Boutiques are not the future of finance

A boutique is a small store that sells stylish clothing, jewellery, or other usually expensive things - Wikipedia

And it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[1], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![1], and it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[2], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![1], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![2], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[1], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![2], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![1], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[2], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[1], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![2], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![1], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[2], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![1], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![2], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[1], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![2], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[1], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[2], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[1], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[2], and finance is dead, City or desert[1], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[2], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[1], and finance is dead, City or desert[2], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![1], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[2], and it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[3], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![2], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![3], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![3], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[3], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![3], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[3], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![3], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![3], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[3], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[3], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[3], and finance is dead, City or desert[3], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[3], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![3], and

And it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[1], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![1], and it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[2], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![1], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![2], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[1], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![2], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![1], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[2], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[1], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![2], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![1], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[2], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![1], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![2], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[1], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![2], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[1], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[2], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[1], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[2], and finance is dead, City or desert[1], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[2], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[1], and finance is dead, City or desert[2], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![1], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[2], and it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[3], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![2], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![3], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![3], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[3], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![3], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[3], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![3], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![3], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[3], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[3], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[3], and finance is dead, City or desert[3], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[3], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![3], and

And it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[1], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![1], and it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[2], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![1], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![2], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[1], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![2], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![1], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[2], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[1], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![2], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![1], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[2], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![1], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![2], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[1], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![2], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[1], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[2], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[1], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[2], and finance is dead, City or desert[1], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[2], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[1], and finance is dead, City or desert[2], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![1], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[2], and it's not what you think ... / ah, my friend(s), it's what you feel[3], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![2], and we don't care - ? / oh, we can go naked, in the house, in the street, all a-ROUND - We don't need no clothes![3], and I ain't investing in no boutiques, man![3], and if this ... don't make sense RIGHT NOW(!) maybe YOU(!) ... should wait for another life, any minute now ...[3], and ... you dig? PLEASE!!![3], and, yes ... BECAUSE(!) I'm only giving everyone the shit that passes through my consciousness nesses ness ...[3], and I never wanted it, the story, any story ... / I am at the mercy of creeps who believe in some pathetic "real" world, ha![3], and what is, what is, what is ... THE FUTURE OF ANYTHING?![3], and there is no connection between one word and the next, but you've got to be clever, right?[3], and I don't know, and I don't know, and I don't know ... / and do YOU(!) care?[3], and all I wanna do ... is play my guitar, man, and get lost in THE ELECTRIC NOISE[3], and finance is dead, City or desert[3], and I'm telling you, man! / There is ROCK in the desert, and there is ROLL[3], and out there! ... different fish, different shamanism ... / and Jimmy is calling me![3], and