Not a patch
He probably thought he was well 'ard, you know.
Big strapping feller -- late twenties. Or maybe early twenties. As I said before, I just don't know anymore.
I had my nose stuck deep down the latest Word magazine gorging on acres of quotable writing. I was particularly thrilled with a very funny U2 DVD review and an article on Julian Cope -- an artist I've never cared much for. Word makes you care. Word makes me read columns on that tiresome Welshman Kelly Jones and enjoy the experience.
I looked up and saw him towering over me. He had on an army jacket with punk patches all over the front and back, carefully scattered and attached with large safety pins.
Large shiny safety pins. Brand new patches.
I left my magazine for what it was and started reading his jacket.
'The Sex Pistols'
Can't go wrong there.
'The Ramones'
Yeah.
'The Specials'.
Not punk, but a good choice regardless.
'Green Day'
...
If he hadn't left the train at that point, he would have seen me breaking my heart laughing.
OK, so they're not particularly punk, granted. But they ARE one of the better pop bands of the 90s, IMHO... (I was late in coming to this realization; there was a time when I loathed them)
Shush Chris, don't disturb it... don't you know not to prod a musical snob when it's sleeping?
Oi! I listen to Take That and Kylie Minogue,as well as Einstuerzende Neubauten and the Fatima Mansions. Eclectic does not equal snob.
Tsk.
Do check out : 'Good Riddance (time of your life) by Green Day.
Tsk yourself.
The web is much smaller than I used to think. I was just randomly perusing mirrorproject and came across your site. Thought the name sounded familiar, and realized it was a U2 connection (Exit). Great site! Am envious that you live in Amsterdam...I really loved it there when I visited last May.