BUY SELL TRADE
''Do you wanna trade tapes/CDRs?''
Yes, I trade tapes of rare punk rock. I can't do CDRs, but I accept them in trade as long as I can play them on my stereo. My collection of Sex Pistols in the 70's is near complete, though I could use a few upgrades. Too many people contact me about this, don't bother unless your list includes: Date, Place, Running Time and Sound Quality. Your list gets mine.
''Will you sell me a copy of the Sex Pistols at Ivanhoe's, Huddersfield Dec 25 1977?''
This is becoming the most common question of all. No, I don't sell tapes, but I'll trade it for something that I don't have.
''I want to buy your Sex Pistols LP/t-shirt/ poster.''
None of the items displayed on this site are for sale.
''I have a poor condition copy of the most common Sex Pistols single that I for some reason think is rare. I want you to value it and suggest a place where I can sell it''
All Sex Pistols records are worth what some collector is prepared to pay for them. Try ebay.com.
''I have tape. the Sex Pistols Live. Is it good? Also poster.''
Describe item. I'll be happy to add any info on rare punk records if you can't find it elsewhere.
''I want a padlock just like Sid's.''
That was manufactured by a UK company called Rabbit Locks, try google.com for an original one. If you just want a replica buy one including chain at Red haze.
''Where can I buy a copy of this rare record?''
Try V.I.P. On-line Record Fair, ebay.com, search for it at google.com or post a message on some board.
''Where can I buy McLaren/Westwood clothes?''
My link page has several replica gear retailers. The Swindler in London is the best one.
''I'm a sad pervert who uses your D'Amato page as an excuse to pester you with strange questions about where I can get animal-on-girl films''
Not really my field of expertise. Try some rip-off dialer site. They're not hard to find.
BEGGARS
''Can I use photos from your site on mine?''
Why duplicate what's already available elsewhere? If your site is that bad chances are your visitors will already have seen them here anyway. If you still have to, at least credit me with a link.
''We're a useless pop punk band. Sign our guest book, download MP3s. Please please please.''
I do visit sites suggested but I can't be bothered with MP3s. Send record/tape/CD for review.
''Will you give our product a good review?''
If I think it's any good. Send it.
''I'm someone you've never heard of. Do you want to interview me?''
I interview people I think have done something good or interesting. I'll be happy to interview you if I like what you do. First send your record/book/whatever for me to check out.
''We're a bunch of sycophantic business men wanna-be's who want you to join our affiliate program and put our flashing banners all over your site. We also strongly believe that words like Heavy Rotation and PR Executive will impress you''
No. Won't do it.
''I have a 4-page Sex Pistols site that consists only of images stolen from your site and God Save The Sex Pistols. Most pages are under construction but there's plenty of banners and pop-ups. Please link to me even though I haven't given you a link.''
There's hundreds of Sex Pistols sites, most are absolute crap. Find something original and unseen and I'll be happy to link to you. The web could use an Anarchy In Holland site.
THE SITE
''I have proof of the Sex Pistols and you being nazis - on MTV Johnny Rotten wore a swastika shirt. Signed: Acne face''
I still get them. At least read the Punk And The Swastika piece before you mail me. And fuck all nazis.
''Why are there no pictures of Glen Matlock on your site? Media has fed me the myth that he was better than Sid Vicious''
The main Sex Pistols section Anarchy In Sweden covers a few weeks in July 1977, when he was not in the band. I prefer the line-up with Sid, as that was less traditional rock sounding.
''I'm a stupid kid who can't be bothered to read what's on the site before I mail questions already answered on it''
I get a lot of people offering info such as ''I think the Sex Pistols played in Norway''.
''I'm a guy who did not like the review you did as I believe that any free product should be rated A+. I'm not happy until the review reads like our press kit. The concept of people having different taste and opinions is completely unknown to me''
I'm not a music expert. The reviews answer the question ''would I be happy with this if I bought it?''. Free crap is still crap. I don't enjoy slagging things but I try to be honest. I asume that most readers can think for themselves and knows that my taste is sadly limited. You can always get a second (and a third) opinion on some other site.
