Best of 2008

Hello,

Best film: No Country for Old Men. Just brilliant, all big skys and menace.

Best Curry night: It started off badly when I couldn't find Sean's house, but when we did and headed to Andy's choice of Mumtaz in Westbury on Trym it was great despite the small turn out. Gorton's Hanham curry came a close second.

Best album: Age means I can't remember what albums came out this year that I bought, but Lambchop's OH (ohio) hasn't been off my cd player since I bought it.

Best live gig: Nouvelle Vague at the Trinity Rooms - Saucy French accented singers sing British punk and new wave classics in a jazz calypso style.

Book: I don't read much but The Fallen was good(ish) about ex-members of The Fall and what they're up to now.

Best TV: Thanks to Pete I've got into the Wire and its ace and I've still got 4 or 5 series to go! Actual tv for this year though has to be The Apprentice and I am really enjoying Survivors. Inbetweeners is good n'all and Dead Set was great too.

Best comedy: Only went to see Sean Lock this year, but he was top class!

Guilty pleasure: Bonekickers, it should have been called shitkickers it was so bad, but I had to keep watching it because it has to be one of the worst things I have seen this year and yet because it was so bad it was compelling.

Best other bits: 2008 has not been a good year and I will be glad to see the back of it, but the curry club meets have been rare highlights and last weekend's stag do in Sheffield with mates I've not seen for a long while had me laughing till my jaw hurt. I also picked up a nice Farrah polo shirt in the process. 

Looking forward to: A better 2009, more curry clubs, a holiday somewhere sunny and warm and Morrissey at Salisbury City Hall (Tobin have you got your tickets?).