Monthly Archives: June 2017

Sara Baras………..the worlds greatest dancer

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

There are a few occasions in life when you know you have just seen, heard and experienced something rather special. My first Mahler 2, Janaceks “Jenufa”, Sam and Dave and the Stax Soul Tour, Dave Holland Group and The Hilliard … Continue reading →

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Little Richard………comes to Manchester in 1963

Posted on June 10, 2017 by

In 1963 I was fifteen years old and just getting into my stride with pop music. There was little opportunity to listen to pop music as the BBC rigidly controlled the airwaves and looked down on popular music with considerable … Continue reading →

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Amazon…….pat on the back for customer service

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

I am the first to complain when customer service is not up to scratch and I thought yesterday that I would have to do battle with Amazon regarding a camera case that I had ordered. It arrived on the date … Continue reading →

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Purple Horizon, Lavender Field, The Netherlands

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Originally posted on Vacay Pics:
Purple Horizon, Lavender Field, The Netherlands

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Saudi Arabian football team deliver incredible insult to Australian hosts!

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

There are times when I despair at the attitude of muslims to non muslims and the culture of western countries. They will be the first to demand that WE respect THEIR culture but seem at times incapable of reciprocating. At … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker…………a wondrous voice

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

During a recent bout of redecorating the house (not by me I might add) I had to move all my CDs and store all 800 of them, into boxes for safekeeping. This was an onerous task and one I had … Continue reading →

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Did feminism cause obesity?

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Originally posted on Mike the Psych's Blog:
Yes according Rosie Boycott, a senior food policy advisor to the Mayor of London and founder of feminist magazine Spare Rib. She said “there is now a lost generation of people who…

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