Stuff that is helping me forget about this credit crunch

A Listmania! list by russell clarke "stipesdoppleganger" (halifax, west yorks)
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The Liveship Traders (3) - Ship of Destiny
1.  The Liveship Traders (3) - Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Last of a wonderfully written three book series with superb characters, enthralling plots and bloody great dragons"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

The Shield - Season 1 [DVD] [2003]
2.  The Shield - Season 1 [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Michael Chiklis
The list author says:
  "Started watching this and it,s a very good powerful police series with a pulsating narrative thread .Not as good as the Wire but then what is?"
£9.97   Used & New from: £2.49
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Animals
3.  Animals by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Re-listened to this recently and what a magnificent album it is. Angry yet ferociously intelligent and even more apt for these times."
Used & New from: £4.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

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A Mad And Faithful Telling
4.  A Mad And Faithful Telling by Devotchka
The list author says:
  "The new one from my new favourite band It,s not quite as special as How It Ends but their giddy gypsy rock still intoxicates."
£7.93   Used & New from: £5.87
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Seldom Seen Kid
5.  The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow
The list author says:
  "The one big band we can rely on. A truly magnficent collection of mature and moving songs."
£5.37   Used & New from: £1.53
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Players
6.  Players by Paul McAuley
The list author says:
  "Terrific ,pacy, exciting thriller with some memorable characters.All the things a good thriller should be."
£11.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Summer Above
7.  Summer Above by Speck Mountain
The list author says:
  "It,s pop filtered through the language of the subconcious. Woozy , and strangely hypnotic ."
£10.79   Used & New from: £2.64
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Top Gear - The Great Adventures (Polar Special & US Special) [DVD]
8.  Top Gear - The Great Adventures (Polar Special & US Special) [DVD] DVD ~ Jeremy Clarkson
The list author says:
  "My kids are obsessed with watching this which is fine by me as it,s very funny"
£5.40   Used & New from: £0.49
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Simpsons - Season 6  [DVD]
9.  The Simpsons - Season 6 [DVD] DVD ~ The Simpsons
The list author says:
  "My kids are obsessed with watching this which is fine by me as its very funny ...err have,nt i done this before.."
£25.00   Used & New from: £5.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

B/E/a/T/B/O/X
10.  B/E/a/T/B/O/X by Glass Candy
The list author says:
  "My kids are......oh no thats not right. this is hugely enjoyable Italian disco with fat squelchy synths. Always a good thing in my book ."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Soul Jazz Singles 2006- 2007
11.  Soul Jazz Singles 2006- 2007 by Soul Jazz presents
The list author says:
  "It,s a mixed bag  of esoteric errr music, but some of it being Soul Jazz is real quality ."
£20.46   Used & New from: £4.48
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.)
12.  The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "Ambitious, cerebral science fiction thats does,nt forget to be entertaining at the same time Important that."
£9.74   Used & New from: £0.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports)
13.  Nintendo Wii Console (Includes Wii Sports) by Nintendo
The list author says:
  "Been playing on this with the kids. Good fun though i did wrench a rib tendon playing the golf."
£139.99   Used & New from: £42.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (567 customer reviews) | 658 customer discussions

Harry Hill's Fun Book
14.  Harry Hill's Fun Book by Harry Hill
The list author says:
  "Bit of a cheat this because i actually mean TV Burp the funniest show on telly at the moment ..except it,s just finished but what the hell. Chippy chips anyone?"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Chocolate Chip [Japanese Import]
15.  Chocolate Chip [Japanese Import] by Isaac Hayes
The list author says:
  "Chocolate chippy chips anyone Not the mans best, but still bloody great. More velvety and impeccably arranged soul."
£33.26
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Wire: Complete HBO Season 2 [DVD]
16.  The Wire: Complete HBO Season 2 [DVD] DVD ~ The Wire
The list author says:
  "The greatest programme in the history of programme making Yes even better than Hotel babylon ...hard to believe but it,s true."
£13.50   Used & New from: £7.85
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Avalon Sunset
17.  Avalon Sunset by Van Morrison
The list author says:
  "Radio two played "Coney Island" (Which a lot of people hate) but i love and i have,nt been able to stop listening to this album since. Bloody radio two..... i have better stuff to do you know."
£6.87   Used & New from: £5.36
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Province Complains
18.  The Province Complains by Cats On Fire
The list author says:
  "What a discovery this is. A spicy melange of The Shins, The Dears, The Smiths and probaly other bands beginning with The but better than i,ve made that sound."
£10.22   Used & New from: £9.42
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Inches
19.  Inches by Les Savy Fav
The list author says:
  "Gnarly wired ,hell for leather rock music with a terrific front man. "The Sweat Descends" is my favourite song of the year thus far. Dont believe me..check out my review"
£12.14   Used & New from: £1.90
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Generation Kill
20.  Generation Kill by Evan Wright
The list author says:
  "Excellent and revealing book about the madness of the American invasion of Iraq"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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Magnetic South & Loose Salute
21.  Magnetic South & Loose Salute by Michael Nesmith
The list author says:
  "Cosmic country rock pioneer. Some of this is terrible( Too much yodelling) but lots of it is just great . Tremendous song-writing abounds...apart from the yodelling"
£5.47   Used & New from: £4.53
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Apprentice
22.  The Apprentice by Alan Sugar
The list author says:
  "Not the book but the new series on BBC Why have,nt i watched this before? Why am i asking you? Totally compelling in the way watching egomaniacs, Simon apart, make arses of themselves can be."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 19/04/2008
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