29th March, 2008
Buying Music
As I contemplate middle age (from the comfort of my sofa with a nice cup of coffee and a biscuit) one of my wishes is to expand my music collection. Back in the mother country it is quite an easy thing to do; you listen to the radio and for any single or song that sticks in your head you go out and buy the accompanying album. In these parts of the world it is a little trickier, mainly because the radio stations are very genre specific and not at all amenable to change. For instance the station that the 70’s throwback favoured when he visited 10 years ago hasn’t changed it’s playlist since, apart from adding the occasional new Jimmy Barnes single. I yearn for a decent radio station and until I find that mythical beast in these parts I’m stuck with the bands and artists I’ve been listening to since I was a teenager.
Which is just a long winded way of saying that I’ve just ordered some CD’s by some quality 80’s and 90’s bands. In about a week’s time I’ll be saying hello to the latest opus from Supergrass, a new album by Chris Difford, a remastered version of Steve McQueen and a couple of early albums by the mighty Squeeze.
I’ll get onto the trance and techno next week, honest.
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23rd March, 2008
Ahoy There Land Lubbers
We had a company picnic last Saturday and I took the boys along. The venue was KMYC so as well as the usual attractions - nice weather, sausage sizzle - there were a couple of boats to play on. Needless to say JFGP and MIGO were in the thick of the action and spent a fair amount of town piloting my Boss’ boat around Pittwater.
A fun time had by all I think.
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3rd March, 2008
Official Weekend Photo
Photographic proof that it was cold and wet on Sunday morning at our weekend away. There are a couple of people missing, only because they refused to get out of their cars. Please enter your guesses in the comments box of who they were.
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A Long Weekend Down South
This last weekend was our annual escape to Jervis Bay with associated ex-school friends of SWMBO.
A lovely time was had by all, with sun (and rather a lot of wind) on Friday and Saturday enabling some quality beach time and associated salt water swallowing.
We appear to be setting some traditions on this trip already, and we managed a full set this time. Ben flew his kite, everyone had chinese take away on Friday night (except SWMBO and I who tucked into a Mexican), we went to the beach on Saturday and in the evening the essential meat burning skills of Mr Reeve and I brought about a fine repast. At least I think it was, because by then I had consumed a glass or two of wine.
Then on Sunday morning the sky turned grey and water started leaking out of it. So we took the team photo and scarpered sharp-ish. The Todd party ended up in Kiama at lunch time and we had took JFGP and MIGO to see the famous blowhole. Pictured above is their reaction to a particularly fine eruption.
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