I’m getting into the depths of getting ready for the band tour, doing the band tour and then recovering from the band tour so expect some radio silence for a week or two.
13 August 2025
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Month: August 2025
12 August 2025
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Nips and Tucks
Jane was leading prayers at Hathern Baptist last Sunday and wanted to use a promo video from Care as part of it. The trouble was that the video was over ten minutes long and without an obvious way to watch … Continue reading
11 August 2025
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I didn’t get round to posting yesterday but that is the neat number that I have got to in the Bible reading plan I mentioned back on 1 January. Originally I thought I might try and pull ahead but I’ve … Continue reading
9 August 2025
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Sing-around Songs – 9 August 2025
Today’s sing around session was in Mo’s back garden rather than at Thorpe Acre church, and blessed with glorious sunshine. I decided to take my banjo for this one – plenty of space for a double bass but I’m going … Continue reading
8 August 2025
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Drowning in Raspberries
I wonder if I might have a few too many raspberry bushes? Since last Friday I’ve brought home approaching 2kg from the allotment (with only the ripest harvested) and more from the back garden. Conservatively, that is about £25 worth … Continue reading
7 August 2025
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Back on My Bike
Now I’ve got the new shed in place, I can keep my bike in the old one. It will be easy to remove when I want to work in the shed but also means the bike is easier to access … Continue reading
6 August 2025
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Hacklily
Although my work is often busy, there are also periods of waiting between appointments. There might be a computer or two being updated but even that is mainly waiting with only a few points of direct interaction. One of the … Continue reading
5 August 2025
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Slip Jig
One of the parts of my job is labelling the storage shelves that different categories of laptops are put on. This helps, for example, to quickly identify an upgraded laptop that someone has come back to collect or to find … Continue reading
4 August 2025
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Thick-necked?
According to website Factory Weights, the average UK male neck size is 38cm (or about 15″). I’m thinking about this because I’d like to buy a second black shirt for the upcoming tour. The challenge is that my neck is … Continue reading
3 August 2025
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Almost tour-ready
It was the penultimate rehearsal for the Charnwood Concert Bands summer tour this evening. Overall, there is a little bit of polishing the band needs but I’m fairly pleased with my preparations in the “string bass” chair. That isn’t to … Continue reading