Chinese MushroomsMushroom recipe from Neil:Big load of mushrooms (about 1/2 a pound), quarteredgarlic (several cloves)3 tsp five spice powder1/2 tbs grated fresh gingerlarge onion, sliced thinly2 tsp veggie gravy granules1 tsp soy sauce1/2 tsp hot pepper sauceoil for... Belle and Sebastian ticketsLets see if I can do the same trick I've done with The Darkness, by reposting all Belle and Sebastian dates up here as they go on sale...Belle And Sebastian @ USHER HALL, EDINBURGH (Sun 14 Dec)More tickets on my Belle and Sebastian tickets page...Bit... Ambush PaintballGot roundly thrashed at Ambush paintball (do you think they have clearance to use those maps?), which made it a bit disheartening towards the end of the day... could have done with just half a day of it, and slightly more even teams. Miss! Bigger Boy... Folkestone mushroom magicA very satisfying and self sufficient weekend, off to a secret woodland location to hunt for wild mushrooms. I was expecting a nice walk, an empty basket, and a pub lunch, but no! In about four hours of tramping we managed to bag a brace of chanterel... Our mushroomsmushrooms!That's wood hedgehogs on the left, then some chanterelles, then a lone porcini at the back, then some boletes on the right.... More Mushroom MagicBedgebury Pinetum was one of the places we unofficially had a bit of a look for mushrooms the other day... if you fancy ago without being chased off by the gamekeeper, they organise official events there, with a chance to eat what you find:Sunday 3 O... It's big scaly spines!Don't forget, he is a lizard...Also don't forget, David Devant and his Spirit Wife LIVE at Islington Academy on Wednesday night... it will be SMART! Hmm, I might have some free tickets for this, drop me a line if you fancy it. But better be quick...... I want your mushrooms. Where are they?Folkestone in the Guardian today, in a story about how magic mushrooms have come back into the mainstream and the highstreet, and then suddenly there's a superbad crackdown again:One retailer caught in the police crackdown was Andy Burgess, who runs ... A bit of 'ush pleaseNice evening out at the Cross Keys and then to the Punjab. The combo of Spitfire and curry have given me a touch of wind today, but at least I have finally asked my ushers to Ush for me on the big day. Still got plenty more to do for the wedding, acc... Folkestone roundupRef Leaves Field After Stab Threat in Folkestone... Referee Gavin Hoare ran and hid and demanded police protection after supporters allegedly threatened to attack him and his family.... John McCrirrick gets in a bit of a row, and a 54 year old Tunbri... Mushroom MagicDouble bill of mushrooms today, a WHOPPER of a wild bracket mushroom spotted right outside our flat for starters. Not actually eating starters, it doesn't look like it's an edible one to me, but I will go off, look it up and come back and change this... mushrooms?! TUTdo they take you to a higher level of consciousness?anyway, how good are the album releases next week? cant stop listening to dont phunk with my heart - that's a bad tune.my main news is that after 92 hours of viewing i have FINALLY finished watching... They're good old fashioned eating mushroomsMy bro in law to be suggests that the big mushroom in the tree is a razor strop fungus, doesn't look like any of these though. It's hard to tell just from my snap though.I love The West Wing, we are still on series one though, only a few disks in, we... If you crush it all down you could fit more inNO! STOP!Mushroom not so magicUp early this morning, on a quest for mushrooms in Sussex. And came back empty handed. Not sure what went wrong, the conditions were meant to have been perfect, but still we're hungry, just beans on toast for lunch. Got home just in time for the deli... Ian BrownWas just coming out of work, and who's that walking right next to me? Only IAN BLOODY BROWN! He was heading towards the Central Line tube station, and got in the same carriage as me.For those interested in the fashion aspect of these things, he had o... Michael StipeLooking thoroughly bored and chatting to Noel G.Per and Christina from The WannadiesTwo of them - lead singer and female keyboard player/vocalist - at the bar, chatting amongst themselvesTyrone Tom from Big BrotherHe was doin random beach thingsEr..The DuMdUmS?!Playing a gig.Afterwards I met them for the 4th time,they rock.Heather GrahamThe Havelock is a pub, bit of a posh one, in the top ten of some pub food guide this year, and it's near where I work... I didn't actually see her, but several of my cow-orkers did... I saw Daisy Donovan at the same place a few months back, that's al... Richard Ascroft, Kate Radley/Ashcroft, Nick McCabeWatching the gig. and once the crowd spotted them listening to drunk people sing songs at them. I can only assume Verve or Richard Ashcroft songs. but they weren't very in tune so i didn't recognise anything.Mauro from The RocksI saw Mauro from The Rocks talking on the phone in Shepherds Bush. I didn't ask for his autograph, which is annoying, as it could be valuable if they make it big.<br />He's got a great little beard.Kieran, Didz & TomOn Tuesday 22nd Feb. They went to see them before playing a set of their own at The Camden Palace. Their hair is getting more ridiculous by the day now. Douglas HurdEveryone's third favourite celebrity rhyming slang, was getting on the tube, like a normal person, as if he wasn't an ex cabinet minister and Spitting Image model...Noel GallagherNoel was watching the Polyphonic Spree / Athlete gig at the Empire. Jarvis and Steve from Pulp joined the Spree on stage, dressed in the robes. Lewis from Hollyoaks, now BrooksideSeated in level 2, watching Interpol.Leee JohnLeee was checking out Elkie last night.gary rhodesGary was also at Elkie Last nightJohn Altman (Nasty Nick)The original nasty nick was also out last night watching Elkie. I spot all the best celebs me.SoundgardenSuperunknown warm up show at Shepherds Bush... pretty huge venue for a warm up show now I come to think of it...Blur<strong>Reading</strong> warmup, got very drunk on <strong>vodka red bull</strong>s, fell in a bush,and you can see me on the <strong>South Bank Show</strong> Special that was filmed there. Off to <strong>Reading</strong> the next day.Maker Shaker tour<strong>Strangelove</strong>, <strong>Powder</strong>, <strong>Pusherman</strong> and <strong>Elcka</strong>. I hope I can find some better tickets than this!LushFreeBushplus Placebo. Not sure I actually went to this, I remember feeling really ill at the previous day's gig, think I was out for a few days with something like flu or glandula fever...... The Creative Players in association with Westbrook House Preparetory School presentsAn evening of contrasting one act plays.1st: Ernies Incredible Illucinations by Alan Aykeborne. A childrens comedy.2nd: An adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe. A dark thriller.7.30pm, tickets from Chambers or the Barl... Hush Hush 2nd Birthday, RUSKO (Mad Decent/Dub Police), Djamba, Giles WHot Flush!18.5 - 21Susheela Raman12.00A decadent new years eve celebrationWe'd love for you to join us at No. 11 for a decadent NYE celebration. We have a set 4 course menu priced at £50 per head. Douglas will be making a hearty three bird roast; other menu options include wild mushroom, chestnut and port brioche, foie gr... Anoushka ShankarSusheela RamanRadio 1 Big Weekend 2008Madonna, The Fratellis, Usher, Scouting For Girls, Duffy, The Feeling, Robyn, The Hoosiers.Radio One Big Weekend tickets... Bush Hall Presents..., Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Josie Long, Edward AczelHalcyon, Infected Mushroom (Live), Talamasca (live), Atmos, Dejavoo (Live), Beatnik (Live), Liquid Ross (live), Libra9, Andy Forse & Matt Loraine, BASS6: Braindrop, McMash Clan, Flux Pavilion feat. MC BK Razey, Scampi, Celladore, Charlie Cutta, Mixcloud DUnder Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas - Rushmere PlayersRussian Seasons/Petrushka/Paquita - Bolshoi BalletProud Mary (Acoustic), Hardy Souls, John Rush9.00Mi Ami, Divorce, Ultimate Thrush6.50Michael Vaughan Cricket Breakfast vs Michael Vaughan vs Saqlain Mushtaq249.00Hairbrush HeroesFilm @ Quarterhouse - PreciousPrecious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ is set in 1987 Harlem and tells the story of Claireece Precious Jones , an overweight, illiterate teen, who is pregnant with her second child by her father, is invited to enrol in an alternative school... Hot Flush!21Bush Hall Presents..., Stewart Lee, Kevin Eldon, Simon Brodkin, Rufus HoundConnie's Lush Christmas CrackerMichael Vaughan Cricket Breakfast vs Michael Vaughan vs Saqlain MushtaBlush8pm .The Push8pm FreeBlushFree.Crush5-7pm Free