Many thanks to Mrs Slocombe Regrets for awarding me this prize – I am not worthy! Had Peter not already got two statuettes in the bag I would have nominated this blog which not only chooses the same wordpress theme but whose tastes seem to uncannily mirror my own – it’s good to have a virtual soul mate.

Under the terms of the award I have to:
1. link the person who tagged you (see above) and publicise the Arte Y Pico blog to show the origin of this honor. (done)
2. tag 5 other bloggers by linking them(done)

Some winners have also added a list 5 unspectacular things about themselves which I have complied with.

The selection of other blogs are supposed to be based on creativity, design and/or interesting material – things which contribute to the blogger community, no matter what language.

Personally speaking content always counts more than flashy visuals although I concede that if a blog looks messy it can be off-putting. Here’s my list:

Eleventhvolume Colin is a friend of a friend. A Kraftwerk addict who writes about music and culture – everything from commercial pop to Norwegian jazz . A handsome
Easybakeoven Susan is fifty-something with great music taste (check out her Last.fm profile) and classes among her healing roles those of lightbearer and fabric manipulator.
Simon & Erin’s: Dios,el sexo y los tirantes (my nephew + partner) documents their world tour with brilliant photos. The shots of their impossibly good looking friends always makes me feel my age!
NoiseNoiseNoise : Dave is lawyer from Brisbane, Australia and a self confessed rock snob whose intake of noise is truly impressive. I’d be happy to have him as my legal rep!
ollapodrida.net is a strange and mystical space that I find fascinating although I confess to understanding about 25% of the references. The site is linked to the ‘women take back the noise’ project which I blogged about way back in June 2007 . The splendidly named Nina Pixie ‘s response to my post was on the first I’d received. I nominate her for the award to return the favour.

Here are five unspectacular things about me:

1. I eat half a grapefruit for breakfast every day and claim that this is the reason I never catch cold (touch wood!)

2. The first single I ever bought was the theme tune to Thunderbirds. I found it again three years ago in my elder brother’s record box – a took a Donovan EP by way of compensation for the lost years.

3. The first woman I had a crush on was Alexandra Bastedo whom played Sharron Macready of Nemesis in The Champions. . Check out those cheekbones. She was an action woman but never let this interfere with her immaculate hairstyle. I even sent away for an autographed photo such was my devotion. Maybe Morrissey was similarly smitten because the Smiths singles compilation ‘Rank’ has her as the cover star.

4. I hate DIY. I can change a lightbulb but that’s where I draw the line. I still have nightmares over the fact that my wife started labour pains while we were shopping in Homebase!
5. I’ve never been to the USA. – all being well I’ll be there next year and after years of anticipation I hope it won’t be an anti-climax.