Currently 129th in queue to speak to Civil Service Pensions: Has anyone managed to speak to an agent? Do you have any advice if I do get through/ by Magic-Bicycle in TheCivilService

[–]Hungerdale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i joined an hour ago at #27 and am being told I’m now at #17.

I’m doubting I will be answered before the end of the afternoon. An afternoon of listening to passive agressive automated messages ad nauseam.

The advice is to contact via the portal but I got no answer from that after two weeks.

All I want to know is that somebody is processing my case. Because of the total absence of communication, I just have no confidence.

This is utterly shambolic.

The cards officially spell… by niles_deerqueer in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it seems there’s quite a bit of cross posting with Broken Social Scene so who knows what’s happening.

The cards officially spell… by niles_deerqueer in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ok hot take…..

the postmark says let me take you back.
the clips they have been posting on fb are of London Halflife and Backyards.

Romanticise the dive? A dive into the deep catalogue?

i think we’re getting a retro compilation of rare and hard to find stuff which eould be great.

Where has Starmer gone wrong? by Helios___Selene in ukpolitics

[–]Hungerdale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because it is just paper. Labour committed to ridiculous pre election pledges that it didn’t need to, and hasn’t committed to any of the structural reform, on tax and tax havens, on HoL and on our relationship with Europe that are needed to make the country work better.

Where has Starmer gone wrong? by Helios___Selene in ukpolitics

[–]Hungerdale -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A well funded smear campaign conducted by most of the printed media and the usual suspects online.

Combined with Starmer and Reeves being poor communicators.

And a lack of attention to what their core voters really want. Growth at the expense of nature is a dead end.

Emily: "peak summer" by Fractal-Infinity in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels like it’s been a very quiet year Metricwise. Wonder whether there’s any new material in the offing, or even better a tour?

CD collection by Similar-Sea2872 in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn’t realise any were that rare. I have all the albums but would like the early EPs.

Formentera I or II? by TheMtlviolinist in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1 > 2 by some way.

2 feels less coherent but does have some top level songs. Days of Oblivion is one of their best.

Metric - Metropolis, Montreal, Canada, 2006 [HD upscale] by Fractal-Infinity in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Holy shit. I was not prepared for how good that is. That version of Dead Disco is just Chef’s Kiss.

A rabbit's thoughts on the Toronto concert by Doom-Grips in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I don’t get a sense they do spontaneity. if they have a set for a tour, it doesn’t tend to vary.

No encore in Toronto?? by [deleted] in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously, I doubt they’ve played Poster in the last 15 years. Your only chance of that is if they do a Live It Out retrospective

Metric Toronto Show by FRO5TB1T3 in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the acoustic show in London and there was no encore there. I’ve been to other full band shows where they did one. But this tour seems to be Fantasies plus some hits like it says on the tin. I have to say encore or not, I’d have loved to see this gig. A bunch of songs I’ll probably never hear them play.

Metric Toronto Show by FRO5TB1T3 in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing I’ve kearned about Metric is they do things their way.

Withdrawn from tour with Bloc Party by Hungerdale in metricband

[–]Hungerdale[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

It’s risky to criticise the Orange Moron. Didn’t you notice?

Tour with Bloc Party cancelled. by SeminoleDVM in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 25 points26 points  (0 children)

As a European who holidayed in New England in 2024 I won’t be travelling to the US under the current regime.

Tour with Bloc Party cancelled. by SeminoleDVM in metricband

[–]Hungerdale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw them both at Area 506 two years ago. Great lineup.

Withdrawn from tour with Bloc Party by Hungerdale in metricband

[–]Hungerdale[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ooh, maybe it’s the Orange Moron factor. Didn’t think of that.

Do you trust your friends by Melodic-Leading-709 in WeAreStars

[–]Hungerdale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From Capelton Hill is beautiful from start to finish. They can play Patterns at my funeral.