Herring's back
In the 72nd Collings & Herrin podcast, there is tension in the air, as Richard's cyst continues to grow like a David Cronenberg-style alien on his Bob Hoskins-style back [pictured], threatening at any moment to explode and fill the attic with foul effluent and bottled-up anger at Virgilio Anderson. Honestly, it's like an episode of Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies, except with current affairs: this week, ageism at Radio 1, David Shayler's new life as Christ [also pictured] and Shane Ritchie's unlikely tale of locking his swine flu-victim son in his bedroom. And a happy golden wedding to Mr and Mrs Herring, who must be very proud at how their son has turned out.
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Has that cyst been enhanced in post-production or is it really that terrifying? Good job Richard's not on 6 Music this weekend, I'm sure the BBC would have a number of compliance forms needing to be completed...
At least Richard's cyst isn't in somewhere more obvious, on his forehead for example.
I take it you can't just 'pop' them?
Is that a NME cover headline reference I spot?
My Mum always said that if you smash a cyst with a Bible, it'll vanish.
(see attached massive disclaimer before proceeding)
Not listened to the podcast yet but my expectation is that Richard's cyst can talk and is known as Kuato.
Apologies if you've done this already.
I had mixed emotions while listening to this podcast, excitment as usual but sadness as my apology had not reached andrew in time before recording. I had upset my hero with my cowardly anonymous message, a clumsy miscommunication due largely to my emtional reaction to his thought provoking and inspiring blog on war. then at the end I was mentioned and the surge of adrenaline swept through my numbed vessel of a body, I may be too boring to get into the big brother house tonight but I got close to stardom in a way.
next week I'll acuse him of being an incestual gay paedophile rapist,
no smoke without fire (only joking, blame herring for the tastlessness)
I had a cyst behind my ear earlier this year. The doctor gave me antibiotics to take four times a day and it was gone after about 5 days. I haven't heard the podcast yet so he may be getting treatment already. If so sorry for wasting your time.
Spot on re: hotel bathrooms.
I thought it was just me who hated seeing his own reflection in the enormous mirror whilst standing in the bath, post-shower, the morning after a heavy night. Am very heartened to discover that it is a generalised phenomenon.
Perhaps we should launch a campaign to make hotel mirrors smaller?
Ed in Milan
Is it okay if I direct abuse at myself? Some people seem to be quite fond of self-abuse.
I'm working my way through the podcasts. I'm currently on #60 with Richard back to his bumming ways and CrankYankers, a movie about puppets who need to keep their heart rate up by making obscene phone calls the main subject of conversation.
Congrats on reaching 6.
Don McCoy in St. Paul, MN
It would be interesting to know what it is in a hotel mirror's make-up that makes you look terrible, whereas in a shop changing room, the mirrors there are quite complimentary. Also the thing I always forget is that what you see in a mirror is not how the world sees you, and so when you see a photo of yourself, or on a security camera you are are surprised how different you appear.
Do you think that business order certain mirrors with this in mind - much like a gym has long mirrors so make you appear slimmer, but when you are skinny like me it doesn't help at all - fat mirror anyone?
best wishes,
matthew phillips
I've finally caught up to date with your podcasts. I downloaded all of them 4 weeks ago and have listened to them back to back whilst in the car instead of an old woman pretending she's still 20! Cant you make these daily so I dont have to go back to Radio 1?
does anyone one else find the embarrasing illnesses programme amazing? I mean airing your dirty linen on trisha or kyle is one thing but airing your infected anus to the world is another, is'nt it? they often say I've been too embarrased to go to my GP with this but since your here with a film crew... I guess as the world gets more overpopulated the price of our 15 seconds of fame gets dearer?
Embarrassing Illnesses is disgusting. I don't know how people can appear on it or watch it. Bottom of barrel. Having said that, I'm going to share with you all that I've got a cyst on my scalp. It's not sore or anything, it's just a lump under the skin. I went to the doctor about it just cos it's weird, and she said they could remove it but I would have to really want it, as they'd have to shave that bit of hair. Anyway it might just go away by itself, so I will wait and see.
Hi Andrew,
just discovered your podcasts and desperately catching up. Only about half way through, but very funny.
Anyway, you may have seen this before, but if not it may make you laugh. Its a web page that reads what the Daily Mail is telling us to be worried about today : http://www.mydarkmaterials.co.uk/doom/
Keep up the good work,
CY
Re the skateboarding boys. They probaby wrote on their boards with posca pens
http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/POSCA_Markers.html
You're spot on about hotel bedrooms, but they instead make me think, "maybe really am this ugly".
Do you think that cyst looked anything like this when it finally went?
(Warning: that link is to a video made by a couple of girls draining a cyst on their friend's back. 4+ minutes of pus action... you will not be saying nyum-nyum-nyum if you look at it!)
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