30 June 2007
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Tomorrow England joins Scotland, Wales and Ireland in banning smoking in enclosed public places. As a non-smoker who is fed up of coming back from gigs reeking like an ashtray I am delighted that we have finally reached this point. … Continue reading
29 June 2007
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On a recent visit, Leo asked if I would like to look after his juicer on long-term loan. Occasionally I have eyed up the fancy electronic models but this is the real deal: simple, mechanical and brilliant. It won’t whip … Continue reading
28 June 2007
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Following up my attempt to distinguish between wheat and barley, I was reminded of a blog post I bookmarked from the Fanatic Cook site back in December, which raised the question “Is organic farming bad for the environment?“. It is … Continue reading
27 June 2007
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There has been some discussion of the picture I published on Monday. Originally I identified it as wheat but I have been won round to the view that it is probably barley instead. Identification was not as easy as I … Continue reading
26 June 2007
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Following April’s gathering of Lewisham Bloggers, Rob is now looking to stir up a summer gathering. Dates and setting are being discussed; at present, it looks likely to be mid-July somewhere towards the Forest Hill part of the borough. If … Continue reading
25 June 2007
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This morning, I have published the first of my holiday snaps on my Flickr account. The first shots are various views of a wheat field between Little Longstone and Monsal Head, near where we were staying in the Peak District. … Continue reading
24 June 2007
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I had a rough night but am feeling fairly recovered today. Normal service will resume shortly. However, checking through my emails, I saw that Andy had sent me a report on last weekend’s Deep to Deep that fills in some … Continue reading
23 June 2007
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Nothing to say today – I’m just back from a short holiday (plenty to talk about from that) but I seem to have picked up something flu-ey, so blogging is not the first thing that comes to mind! Technorati Tags: … Continue reading
22 June 2007
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Finally, in my series on influences, I should give credit to the rest of The Adrian Astor Quintet. I think the biggest influence on how I have developed as a bassist over the years has been the other musicians I … Continue reading
21 June 2007
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You probably won’t have heard of Colin Newberry. He was a musician and educator who sadly died a few years ago in a swimming accident, never having achieved widespread fame. He was also one of the music teachers at my … Continue reading