Not a bad start even though I say it myself...

http://www.hmvdigital.co.uk

chech the charts on the right hand side.

Centre pages..

All together now...... yesterday I was happy to play, or a penny or two a song.

It's all been a bit hectic Harry, press conference went very very well, and the Sun (I know, I know! but you've got to dance with the devil sometimes) have been all out to promote it. It really is flying off the shelves on the download sites. No figures yet but the 'popularity' level is top of the ...

The publicity machine starts to roll....................

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007230789,00.html

http://www.pr-inside.com/dire-straits-star-helps-war-veterans-r133291.htm

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/dire%20straits%20star%20helps%20war%20veterans_1031937

There's a ...

I well remember Yorkie`s trip down South. It was much discussed on here at the time. Is he going to attend the press gig?
What about Si Bywaters? Have you asked him mate?

Hopefully, the deal is that the press have asked to interview one or two people who have benefited by returning to the ...

There's an old guy called John Rambo in the US who was plagued by hoax calls infact the jerky boys did one on live radio. (if you don't know who they are find out, some of their stuff is hilarious)

Funny enough, speaking of the abandoned soldier; I rang Mr Malone last night and invited him to the press conference to launch the record which is being held at the Imperial War Museum. Yorkie more than most understands what this is about having experienced the trip down south in 2002.

Any other ...

Incidentally, the red sky is about blood spilled rather than a maroon beret. I suppose a green sky, whilst a preferable colour in most respects would looks a bit odd.

Feel free, tell the world if you will Sir!

It can be downloaded next week from iTunes by the way.

www.itunes.com

Mark Knopfler is release a new version of Brother in Arms next week. It's been specifically issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War.

Mark Knopfler, his management team and Universal Music/Mercury Records have all forgone any claim on royalties. That means that around 70% of ...

Indeed, RIP.

So much for the expression 'REMF' Thats two young lads from the RLC killed in as many days.

I also knew Taff Pascoe, he was and old fashioned soldier. even though he was by that stage a 'blanket stacker' I would put his platoon alongside any within any infantry regiment. The intensity of the training was unimaginable for the RAOC at that time.

One funny story I recall about him was this ...

What do you mean by decorated ? I note that you have GSM after your name on the cover. Is this the General Service Medal - EG Northern Ireland or a completely different GSM ?

I'm only aware of the one GSM - I stand to be corrected - in which case its a bit of an exaggeration to refer to holding ...

sounds like a severe own goal to me. After consideration and reflection I have come up with a statement of my own: Dear Mr Brown, f@#k off you twat, get your hand off rememberance day!!

You might want to have a look here www.raoconline.com There are quite a few Ammo Techs and ATO's who will be happy t advise.