11 December 2016
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The band at church this morning had two electric guitarists – myself and one of the youth. During the warm up I was sure something wasn’t quite right about his tuning so, as we took a break before starting in … Continue reading
10 December 2016
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Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) are renown for growing from tiny bits of their fleshy roots; if you plant them in your soil you will probably be enjoying (or cursing) them for years. Back in 2013 we got some in our … Continue reading
9 December 2016
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In all the four Open University modules I have undertaken so far, I have found the provided online discussion forums very useful. In some ways, these are better than being part of a face to face tutorial group on a … Continue reading
8 December 2016
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I am persisting with my Opera browser experiment. Most things work very well although a few don’t look quite right and I’ve still got the bulk of my bookmarks on Firefox which is now sharing the role of main browser. … Continue reading
7 December 2016
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There are many Christmas traditions. One of them is going out for meals with colleagues and another of them is settling up the bill. Typically, a deposit has been paid but the balance remains so, towards the end of the … Continue reading
6 December 2016
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Following yesterday’s video, here’s one of heavy metal heroes having a jazzy moment:
5 December 2016
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The following video is worth watching with the sound on, otherwise you’ll miss the point: You probably also need to know that the late BB King was a master of soulful blues playing while Yngwie Malmsteen, who you’ll hear, likes … Continue reading
4 December 2016
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Or anyone else. If you’ve tried to reach me by mobile, I’m finally back on the network. I don’t think I’ve got all the messages that were left for me during the week though so, if I haven’t replied, please … Continue reading
3 December 2016
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Phew! An early Christmas dinner for seven sorted. Slow roasted leg of lamb cooked on celery with roast potatoes and parsnips, mashed celeriac, boiled carrots, steamed cabbage. Oh, and those pickled plums I made earlier this year. I want to … Continue reading
2 December 2016
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Based on retail prices, this afternoon’s bit of craft is worth about £37: Jane wanted some new coasters for tomorrow, when we have guests coming. I selected one of the branches from our firewood collection (pear, I think) and sawed … Continue reading