Monthly Archives: June 2008

Gilad Atzmon

Posted on June 16, 2008 by John

Inno­cents abroad in York ! As part of the late music fest­ival the National Centre for Early Music put on Gilad Atzmon and the Ori­ent House Ensemble — a jazz gig.  And jazz it was — sax, key­board, bass, drums … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Norfolk, what a star !

Posted on June 8, 2008 by John

Briefly, we were enchanted by North Nor­folk.  Not only the North Nor­folk rail­way, which com­pletes the land­scape just like a rail­way should, but also the wide marsh­s­capes of Blakeney, the rich wood­lands, the fine coun­try houses, and the excel­lent pubs … Con­tinue read­ing →

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1968 and all that

Posted on June 8, 2008 by John

The National Rail­way Museum means well, bless its heart.  Hop­ing to make a little money, no doubt, from folks who had not a lot to do at half-term, they set up a 1968 nos­tal­gia fest. (40 years on from the … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Wet or what ?

Posted on June 8, 2008 by John

By what serendip­it­ous tele­pathy I know not, but some­thing told me to head to Elving­ton and Sut­ton on Derwent via Hes­ling­ton, rather than cut across to Mur­ton after leav­ing yet another tedi­ous even­ing meet­ing at the office.  A light sum­mer … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Blossoms in May

Posted on June 8, 2008 by John

What a delight a May even­ing can be ! Espe­cially after stay­ing late at the office for a meet­ing of the Audit Com­mit­tee, surely one of life’s non-pleasures, but heigh-ho, we still need the bacon. So off into the north-westering sun … Con­tinue read­ing →

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