The Mod Generation

Watches?

Thought i'd just add a discussion about watches. I'm a mod in the making and would like to own a few more nice watches. Which watches do you think are lovely? I already own a Gold Casio, and a Rotary Quartz with a burgundy oxblood-ish strap. Any…

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Objects of Desire

Simply put these are things I desire, feel free to add anything you also crave. Clothes, music and scoots welcome. 

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Ocean Colour Scene in Hastings

Hey all,

Thought some of you South Coast mods may be interested in this... Ocean Colour Scene are playing Moseley Shoals in full on the iconic Hastings Pier on Saturday 26th August, with support from The Bootleg Beatles and Peter Hook &…

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Show us your shoes

Let's see them then,

there are so many of you like me, that have a fetish for footwear it's about time we came out of the closet and posted some pictures and perhaps a few words about them.

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Clarks Originals price hike

Whilst in Nottingham the other day I popped into Clarks in the Market Square. I was browsing the Originals when an Assistant came up to me to see if I needed any help. We got chatting and she told me that if I was interested in the Desert Boot…

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TV programmes and films - what are your favourites?

Just wondering what we all watch when there's not much on the television? Quadrophenia is the obvious one of course, but I confess I've never seen it all the way through.
On the series front, on my shelf there are box sets of the Mrs Peel…

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Five 45s to get me into soul music

I listen to a lot of ska, blues, and jazz, and I've listened to some soul, but I just don't know where to start with it. I know what I like with the other genres (Two Tone, Delta Blues, and Cool Jazz), but I can't seem to get ahold of the…

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Best male and female solo singers ever.

After the brilliant response from you guys on "best front man" I thought I`d give you all the floor to nominate your all time fave solos!

Mine are Sam Cooke and Dusty Springfield

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Hats

Being folically challenged brings a new problem.

 

What hat to keep the bald top warm and yet remain stylish?..especially for the older guys.

Trilby with a Crombie?

Flat cap?

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Current music

Just wondering what current music my fellow mods are into? I like Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Fitz and the Tantrums, Tame Impala, Spoon, The Shins, Richard in Your Mind, The Raconteurs, Portishead, The Moons, Aloe Blacc, The Black Angels,…

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Skeleton's in the closet!

Whilst we all follow certain sounds and styles on MG, but I for one have some music that some would frown upon! Some Black Sabbath tracks, some Disco tracks and skinhead tunes!

So come on, own up- tell us your secret likes in music  :)

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Tunes and being a grumpy old man.

A few records i'm listening to at the moment and strongly urge you to listen to. ZuZu by the Zuzu Blues Band, It's your voodoo working by Charles Sheffield, I idolise you by The Charmaines, Voodoo Madamoiselle by September Jones (great name by…

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