Life's about experiences. These are mine.
Thirty years and the whole of my adult life separates the two images above. In 1984 I left home to go to Portsmouth University (actually back then it was Portsmouth Polytechnic but it amounts to the same thing). Unfortunately they didn’t have enough accommodation for all the first year students so some were farmed out …
A night out to see Dodgy proves to always be an enjoyable one. Not only do you get to hear some cracking tunes but the relaxed atmosphere, cosy venues and great banter always make it a favourite. One interesting twist on the night was that rather than having the same support for the whole tour …
Yesterday was the National Gardens’ Scheme annual open day when gardens all over the country are opened up with the proceeds going to charity. We had chosen to go to Inhomes, just outside of Newbury as it was close and, more importantly (to me) is the home of Sir Frank Williams founder of the Williams …
In this post I was expecting to bore you with a trip to the top of the viewing area of the Shard in London and some marvellous pictures of the view. Instead this is what we saw: Lots and lots of fire engines and other blue light …
Right, so this month is somewhat skewed by an offer at the local Oxfam shop where they were doing a “one cd for £1.99 or ten for £10” deal and once I had found three I wanted it seemed daft not to go through with the ten, hence the extended list. This months additions are: …
These days I am fairly picky about what gigs I go to. I am no longer interested in someone that simply plays their latest record making it note perfect. What’s the point in that? I could just sit in the comfort of my own lounge and listen without the pain of having to endure a …
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Having missed out on Monty Python tickets completely there was no way that I was going to suffer a similar disappointment securing tickets to see Neil Finn. Turns out that not only did I get tickets I got front row and centre! Last night we took up our places at the feet of the great …
I didn’t think that I would be downloading quite so much this month given that I was on holiday for half the month but I still seem to have managed a reasonable amount! This months additions are: Prides – Covers Prides – The Seeds You Sow EP Alex Turner – Submarine John Wetton – Raised in Captivity 9Bach- Tincian (SoS) …
I am an inveterate list keeper and over the years have kept lists of various things that have had some significance or importance in my life. As you can see from the image above my lists used to be paper based running to pages upon pages at the back of my day books, neatly written …