Early Risers.

[Erichill16]

3 hours ago, iL Dottore said:

And then there’s The Clash

And the Mick Jones spin-off Big Audio Dynamite

Although I reckon, based on some of his previous posts, @Erichill16 would regard this as EeeZee Listening 🤣

Yes that’s the sort of music I listen to on an evening when I’m trying to get some sleep, a type of lullaby.

I also like a bit of classical music.

https://youtu.be/6Swa3op93wY

Edited April 7, 2023 by Erichill16
Change link.

[tigerburnie]

Morning, I seem to have stopped bleeding so much, maybe bringing in a large bucket of coal for the fire wasn't such a good idea after all, I had a laser blasting bits inside me and I might jut have busted something.

My musical tastes really do cover most genres, I cannot listen to hip hop, dirge, I managed punk, quite liked Ian Dury and the Blockheads(I actually met him when he was with Kilburn and the High Roads, we were on the same club/pub circuit along with Dire Straits for a while).

I find most classical music beyond me and the same goes for opera, it just does nothing for me, clever but not for me, folk music, yep I've got into that even sang it in pubs, though I was more at the Fairport Convention end of it.  Went to festivals, Bath 1970 a highlight, was supposed to have played at Glastonbury in '71, but when we got there they were still building the stage and we were playing at the Roundhouse later that day. I don't think I could name a favourite band or song indeed even a top ten could last for ever.  I saw Howling Wolf play a small club in Leicester, that was pretty special as was Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee at the De Monfort Hall, always go back to the blues, or some jazz.

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone

 

I was up a little later than planned, so straight after breakfast I was off to the Trafford Centre to do some shopping. I got there just after 10 o'clock and was back home, shopping put away and muggertea in hand before 10:50. I'm now encamped in the cellar (office) about to have another go at getting to grips with Inkscape. 

 

As far as music goes, I like most types apart from rap and its derivatives, although some of the early rap was listenable. I love classical music, symphonies etc, but not so the violin or piano concertos, as they seem to go on a bit, I'm not to keen on opera either, although I do like some opera songs, but Wagner's 'Ring Cycle' no thanks.

 

Back later

 

Brian  

[DaveF]

Mainly cloudy today with a breeze from the north - you might say invigorating.

 

Yesterday started early as the cable people were going to work along the road past my house.  I decided not to go to church as there might have been nowhere to park my car when I got back as I couldn't access my drive and the pavement opposite had vans on it.  In the event there would have been one space when I got back.   I should have been serving but the vicar was elsewhere and a reader was taking the service and she asked the churchwarden to do it as he is used to working with her - suits me, I'll do next week.  

 

At just before 8 a.m. barriers were put up along the edge of the road and a small excavator lifted the paving slabs and dug a narrow trench, the the cable went in (no ducting), covered with warning tape and the soil put back, compacted and the slabs put back.  Concerete was added undet the slabs at each driveway.  The pavement is more level than it was - unlike some of the roads they have done.  It sounds quick but it took them until about 3p.m.  Small flaps are now in the pavement where cables to each house will be connected for those who want to use it.  I'll think about it once I know the cost etc.

 

As I stayed at home I got a lot of niggling little jobs done and made more decisions about what is to be thrown out.  I did a bit of painting on some models I'm making, sorted out more photos and did a bit in the greenhouse.  After lunch I watched a programme on German TV about the Swiss "Churchill Pfeil", the 2 car streamlined electric railcar from the late 1930s which is still available for excursion use.  Then I watched "The Flying Scotsman" made in 1929, part silent part talkie which was enjoyable, though credulity was stretched when the loco was uncoupled from the train by pulling on a small piece of chain after cutting a hole in the corridor connector and reaching down to it.  There was an introduction to the film pointing out the the section of film with two actors (man and woman) making their way independently along the train outside the coaches along the footboards and grasping door handles and reaching the tender was filmed on a moving train and did not use doubles.

 

The evening was the usual book, music and another film.

 

As for music - I like most classical music, most music from the early 1900s to the late 70s along with Swiss/German/Austrian folk music.  My only problem is deciding what to listen to.  I don't really have favourite bands, just about all of them produced some music I like.  I really must make time to listen to my CDs again - since I retired there doesn't seem to be time to do everything.

 

I don't like most music from the 80s on, probably because I rarely listened to it when it was new.  I suspect it is also an age thing.

 

David

Edited April 7, 2023 by DaveF

[jjb1970]

Mala hotpot for dinner, mala is a Chinese hot flavouring made from black pepper and chilli. It comes in various strengths, from entry level which is equivalent to the temperature inside the sun and gets hotter from that. I went for mid-level and it was pretty brutal, the weird thing is it's not that hot on the palate and after a while becomes really quite pleasant as the nerves are numbed (which is a characteristic of seriously hot food which uses a lot of chilli).

 

I have just re-watched the documentary 'Downfall' on Netflix about the Boeing 737 Max debacle. I am always sceptical about media reports and documentaries based on personal experience in my own field, but even if only a part of the story is correct it is properly damning. A dreadful story of corporate greed and trying to cover up a systemic safety issue. Well worth watching if anyone hasn't seen it.

[PupCam]

Afternoon All!

 

14 hours ago, monkeysarefun said:

 

 

Don't call us ......

 

5 hours ago, polybear said:

Bear will see you and raise you....

 

St. Winnifred's School Choir - "Grandma I Love You"  😱

 

Don't call us ......

 

5 hours ago, polybear said:

Of course Bear could be the Hacker and just lulling you into a false sense of security - getting your email addresses could be the first step finding out where you (and your cake) all live......

 

 

Now we know the Bear is delusional!   I've told you before about sniffing wallpaper paste!   

 

Bear could barely* hack his way out of the shed ......

 

* See what I did there 😂

 

In Other News

 

It's a nice day.   A walk has been walked.     A car needs to be oiled and a Pampus Grass needs to be tamed.

 

UPDATE:   And a DH Dragon Rapide has just flown low over the house with the sun glinting off of its wings - Marvellous!

 

TTFNQ

 

Edited April 7, 2023 by PupCam

[jamie92208]

Bon Apres midi from a sunny south western part of  the hexagon. We got back at teatime yesterday to a cool house A ki friend had left us a large home made quiche and put some milk in the fridge.  The girls gave us 3 fresh eggs as a welcome home present.  Nearly 400 miles was a lo g way from Abbeville.  Now the lawns has been  the car emptied. The 2nd load of washing is on the line and the other half of the quiche is to be had tonight. Tomorrow the rest of the grass awaits. 

 

As to music, I was able to listen to 208 and Radion Caroline North from fraggle rock area, the Beatles got their first no 1 wheI was 10.  I saw a lot of bands at Uni, including Wings,so have seen one Beatle.  I have since seen The Stones and the Who and probably rate the Stones as the greatest live band.  However Ialslime clasicaandloawhole eclectic mixof other stuff.  Country sounds fabulous when driving in the Western USA. Of course, See Emily Play is on memory sticin the car. 

 

Ttfn. 

 

Jamie, 3 kilos lighter due to a dodgy lasagne at the hotel.  Now fully recovered. 

 

 

[Sidecar Racer]

 As there is a lot of music chat at the moment here is a  collaboration video

featuring Robert Fripp of King Crimson heavy metal fame and Toyah Wilcox

from the days of Punk doing a cover of Rebel Yell by  Billy Idol .

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR3Hk6fpnW8

 

[Hroth]

48 minutes ago, Sidecar Racer said:

 As there is a lot of music chat at the moment here is a  collaboration video

featuring Robert Fripp of King Crimson heavy metal fame and Toyah Wilcox

from the days of Punk doing a cover of Rebel Yell by  Billy Idol .

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR3Hk6fpnW8

 

 

Nice to see a bit of Toyah again!

 

 

[Coombe Barton]

... Domestically been sorting in the vicinity of books. Know that was a mistake as I’ve taken far longer delving in the books than sorting them. ...

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2023/04/07/zoe-was-it-a-blip-and-employment-changes/

[Ian Abel]

POETS...NAH, take the whole day. The Long Island client base seem to have decided to take Good Friday en masse, so no point me sitting here waiting!!

 

Yesterday, a VERY LONG Holy Thursday service, as predicted, however the choir did manage to shine. The Fuhrer choir director the added the cruel and unusual punishment of rehearsing for Easter Sunday for 45 minutes AFTER the service <sigh> definitely tired time I got home.

Today, not much happening, and the weekend;

Saturday - all hands on deck as we are having the Easter family celebration/get-together as it works better for all, especially since I sing at two services Sunday.

Have all the food "Easter dinner for 8" ordered to pick up from Whole Foods, just needs to be heated and served. Kids responsible for appetizers and dessert.

 

Sunday, singing all morning, basically, then napping the afternoon I think 😃

 

Re: 50 years ago - late I know, but throw in my status, was living at home still and working at Shell International by Waterloo. Would have been there 5 years by then.

Driving an MGB, learning to fly and teaching skiing. Some life! 🤪

 

-3c here first thing, bright sun reflecting off the remaining snow, expecting a high of 9c. Currently forecasting 17c high tomorrow and 15c Sunday! Bit of a swing upward.

 

Tally ho.

[The Lurker]

Greetings from a Sidcup which is bathed in sunshine and probably 15 in the sun. I felt compelled to mow the lawn - it still looks pretty shaggy but it should now at least dry out more thoroughly. A robin was soon in the scene!

 

music wise, I guess mid 80’s goth does it for me. That grew out of liking New Romantic and New Wave stuff as heard on top of the pops,  my tastes have grown more eclectic over time but I have never got on with hip hop or grime or garage or dance music generally. I was exposed to a lot of classical as a child but that put me off.

 

these days I tend to use Spotify; coming up in my Liked list “Johnny Cash” by Sons and Daughters, “Askia Mohammed” by Boubacar Traore, followed by tracks by All Them Witches, Songhoy Blues and The Chameleons.

[The Johnster]

The wooden planter that served in conjunction with pond liner as my goldfish pond has been deteriorating for some time, wood going rotten, and was bursting under water pressure at the bottom.  The fishes have therefore been transferred to a fibreglass round planter, giving them a bit less space but they don't seem to mind so long as the food keeps coming.  The idea that goldfish have a limited memory is rubbish; these have remembered the food container for up to a week over the winter, when one feeds them less frequently.

 

I've broken the old wood planter up, not difficult as it was only being held together by a army of chiggypigs, and am burning it off session by session in the new (last year) firepit, and as it is a fine spring evening over the mean inner-city streets, I can feel another firepit session coming on!  That'll keep me out from under The Squeeze's feet for a couple of hours, which will be followed by dinner and a modelling session replacing a keeper plate on a Baccy pannier which will have a full service and relube at the same time.  The keeper plate was ordered from Barwell on Saturday (which means Monday in terms of working days) and arrived yesterday, not bad response at all!  This is the loco that used to be 6762, which is to have it's vacuum bags replaced and it's topfeed and associated plumbing removed, to be renumbered as Tondu's 3668 in 1953 condition, unlined black unicycling lion.  Photos of this loco in Hodge/Davies show it without topfeed at this time.

[Barry O]

Been for a walk to Boggle Hole across the cliff tops. Exceedingly muddy and I slipped on a step. A short case of backside and floor resulted. Done my back no good but finished the walk.. now stiffening up badly

. PAH!

 

Baz

[45156]

3 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

See Emily Play is on memory sticin the car.

 

My best achievement on a live gig was at uni, when I was in the student's union for lunch and there was a call on the tannoy for some folk to offer assistance with the Pink Floyd's gear in exchange for a free admission to the gig that night - and the following night's gig.  I volunteered, and a large group of us helped the roadies to move all the gear from their artic to the hall on the third floor of the union.  Once it was all set up, the guys in the band came in to thank us and we hung out with them until the gig started - they all went to the green room and the others of us went into the front row to watch Ron Geeson who was the (lousy) support act.  Floyd started the set with Atom Heart Mother, which was at that time their latest offering, and finished the set with Saucerful of Secrets.  The next night we got free admission to see Yes, supported by If.  Yes were utterly brilliant, doing a lot of their (now) early material - this was pre -rick Wakeman Time And A Word, stood out.  If were about as good as Ron Geeson, and I spent most of their set in the beer bar.  One thing I do remember is going out for a walk to get some fresh air (no smiking ban in those days) and getting to George Square where the music was still almost as loud as it was in the union.

 

Evening All,

 

Much skipping so have not managed to keep up with events at all - just too much happening - and laptop is just seeing too much use with Ebay and other things - 30747 has decided to take some of the items from the cabinet which are overpriced or that she thinks won't sell, and I have the task of doing the photos and listing them - well it keeps me occupied.

 

Regards to All

Stewart

Edited April 7, 2023 by 45156

[polybear]

4 hours ago, PupCam said:

 

Now we know the Bear is delusional!   I've told you before about sniffing wallpaper paste!   

 

Bear could barely* hack his way out of the shed ......

 

 

Don't worry - Bear's already got YOUR address........

[Andy Hayter]

I've had the pleasure of enjoying 2 PF concerts.

One at Uni and the second when they performed in Grenoble (1998?).  I was not at the venue for the Grenoble concert but some 15km away and several hundred metres higher up, camping in the wild on the Vercors plateau.  We could hear all except the PA announcements between songs.  Magical

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Been a bit busy today and I forgot my afternoon missive here on ER's, something I've no doubt most of you will be thankful. A few protests from Arthur Itis when I done a bit of shopping at Tess Coes but nothing else and as the weather seems set fair for the next couple of days hopefully he will stay away. 

[Gwiwer]

It has been a lovely sunny day and we took a little advantage of that during the afternoon. A stroll around the gardens was all we found time for. 
 

Despite being a holiday, and for many a Holy Day, from which “holiday” is derived, we have been busily completing house-sale paperwork (electronic-work these days) and speaking (actually using voices rather than keyboards) with legal representatives. 
 

Time is money even during Easter. Dr. SWMBO had anxieties to be settled before signing but we hope to hear overnight that we have a buyer signed up. 
 

In other news we achieved the first BBQ of the year helped no end by the enforced departure of Non-Paying Neighbours (Upstairs) a couple of days ago. They would probably have complained about smoke and cooking smells had they still been there. They haven’t cleared everything out but the locks have been changed.  
 

 

Tomorrow’s plan is a morning trip to Borough Market. I suspect some of the g-word and m-word might be involved as well. 
 

Be good. Stay well. 

[polybear]

Bear here....

Yet more danglin' completed - all the scary walls are now papered; no more scariness until it's time to paint.

Currently watching " The music of Buddy Holly on Sky Arts" (Channel 11) - well worth a watch.

It includes interviews with Guys on the Tour when Buddy, the Big Bopper & Richie V were killed in the plane crash - including the guy who flipped a coin with Richie to see who'd get a seat on the plane.

BG. 

[jamie92208]

2 hours ago, Andy Hayter said:

I've had the pleasure of enjoying 2 PF concerts.

One at Uni and the second when they performed in Grenoble (1998?).  I was not at the venue for the Grenoble concert but some 15km away and several hundred metres higher up, camping in the wild on the Vercors plateau.  We could hear all except the PA announcements between songs.  Magical

Sounds great. Had a magical half hour at Guildex-Telford. One warm evening g I had a walk outside and McFly were playing in the park next door. I just leaned against a wall a d listened. Magical.

 

Jamie. 

[TheQ]

Evening Awl,

As I said I've never really been into music, but saying that I like music on In the background.

On the hard drive ( CDs in cupboard) are the complete works of the Carpenters, Strawhead and Glenn Miller, several albums by Rick Wakeman,, Katie Melua, Haley Westernra, numerous classical pieces , several cross over Classical / pop singing acts and the odd Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, then a random selection of odd things I've liked. The music player says i have four days worth of music on it.

 

Perkdel.. had to look it up.   Mmm, potato and corned beef fritters ? Food of the Gods?  Not the way my school served them in Wiltshire...

 

Primary schools ,

no dances, they didn't even have school halls to have them in,

 

Secondary schools, 

1st school all boys, no dances,

2 nd school, ceilidh dance at the end of school term, no alcohol of course, I'd been in Scotland less than 3 months, I'm stood there thinking what the xxxx is this??

3rd school  highland dancing at part of PT lessons, and I'm static  thinking what **** is this with a PT teacher shouting at me to dance, and I hadn't a clue what was going on..

No actual dances as in entertainment, Highland or disco though.

 

The day went well at the Radar museum https://www.radarmuseum.co.uk/ I'm told it was quiet, it allowed me to start building a model of a T80 radar in 1/1000 scale.. showed several families the history of radar between muddling.

After that a chip shop for my evening meal.. a small pie, average chips. Pineapple fritter, 2cans of coke... Just short of £10 ouch...

Ate that at the MRC, had just finished that when others started arriving, 

Built a Seco hut from the panels. It looks surprisingly good considering how badly made it is.

The following ones will be much better.

 

Muggachoccy gone

Goodnight Awl 

 

[Tony_S]

7 minutes ago, Gwiwer said:

suspect some of the g-word

I am afraid I was really cross this evening and uttered a couple of f words. Someone had parked outside next doors and the rear of the parked vehicle meant I had to do quite a few locks to get in to my drive. Half way through this a neighbour comes out and watches and as I finally get in walks behind my car and disappears. I got out to see what she wanted and clonked my car door on Aditi’s car. This caused an expletive only usually used when I have grabbed a soldering iron or hit myself with a big hammer. Neighbour said her husband thought I may have some difficulty parking and they were worried as we were out late and hadn’t told them why. I said I had just clinked Aditi’s car and wasn’t happy about someone’s thoughtless expletive parking. I didn’t mention her hovering about while I was trying to park had also been irritating so my temper tantrum  wasn’t personal. This isn’t really a good way to behave as my blood pressure is elevated now. Tablet time I think! Odd because I had a very lively political discussion with one of Aditi’s cousins at lunchtime, with no blood pressure rise,  He is one of those people that thinks the Ukraine should just let Putin have what he wants to conserve world peace, which is an opinion promulgated by much Indian media and some members of Aditi’s family in India. I don’t get out enough to have a good discussion. 

 

[PhilJ W]

I wasn't keen on opera until I heard this.

On 20/02/2015 at 22:51, PhilJ W said:

What is your favourite piece of classical music, this is mine >>

 

 

[Tony_S]

8 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

I wasn't keen on opera until I heard this.