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Music, Life, and Everything In-Between. Sunday, February 10, 2008. Dancing Tony comes to Somerset. Oh woe is me. Our friend. And main source of transport, is taken ill. So our. Saturday evening's entertainment began at 15:30. A train to Bath. (Stopping off for a pint and a bite) continuing by bus to the North Somerset town of Midsomer Norton. The object of this expedition, was the debut 'Live' gig of a Bristol/Taunton based band, from the same family. 'The Monaros'. Aero and Little Nicky at The Wunder Bar.
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Fiche Focal ...: January 2010
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Wednesday 27 January 2010. Falling out of Love with Politics. I sat up half the night on April 9th 1992, waiting on the very tight British election to be called. It was supposed to be a narrow but comfortable win for Labour after thirteen years of Conservative rule. But in the end, it went to the wire and Labour lost. Eventually I had to admit to myself that I'm not really a political animal and that my interest is more in the theory than the practice! Regarding the theory - I am still fascinated by the ...
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Fiche Focal ...: June 2009
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Monday 29 June 2009. Little Boy Time: Childhood under Attack. Maybe it's part of that nostaligia thing that I'm going through, these vivid imaginings of episodes and relationships from my childhood that I'm denying has anything to do with the concept of a mid life crisis! In a beautiful piece Chabon talks about one essential component of childhood - the freedom to head off, through streets or woods, with others or alone, every or most days, and just conduct a little adventure. This aspect of childhoo...
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Fiche Focal ...: May 2010
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Wednesday 26 May 2010. Bord Gáis Taking the Piss. All I needed was to have my gas metre moved by a couple of yards. There was nothing complicated - just a trench and a short pipe. So I phoned Bord Gáis. I gasped when the agent told me how much it would cost: a thousand euro! I thought I had misheard and asked again. Yes, a thousand euro, said the agent. I took a minute to recompose myself, took a deep breath, then, knowing I had no choice if I wanted my porch built, I begrudgingly agreed. But anyway on t...
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Fiche Focal ...: FG wrong on Leaving Cert Irish
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Monday 14 June 2010. FG wrong on Leaving Cert Irish. The position of Irish in the school curriculum is central to the larger question of whether the state - and by extension this nation - ought to preserve or promote the first official tongue. The cause of the language is very dear to my own heart, and therefore I feel very strongly that this is an important issue. When people who struggle with the language are given the option, they will opt out, and the result will be an evaporation of the crucial fami...
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8211; Drogheda Socialist Party. 10 Boyne Valley,. Good heavens but Shop St. is becoming a very dangerous place, what with the crossing at the top, the potholes at the bottom, and Drogheda Independent columnist Tom Reilly threatening to take his coat off and square up to all and sundry who challenge his views of Ollie Cromwell, the Seige of Drogheda and its aftermath. Tom Reilly is behaving like a spoilt child throwing his toys out of the pram when he does not get his own way, like Violet in Just William ...
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beards page: June 2006
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Music, Life, and Everything In-Between. Wednesday, June 07, 2006. Flook I'm in Haven. I arrived at the Brewhouse Theatre absolutely knackered after a 10 hour stint at work. Thirst things first, was to enjoy a pint (or two) in the evening sunshine. Sitting outside I noticed a lack of people here. This was more noticeable when I entered the Auditorium, less than half full. Though once inside I did meet fellow music followers. Steve and Charlie Knight. The Whistle blowing was to use a pun, mind blowing,.
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beards page: May 2006
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Music, Life, and Everything In-Between. Tuesday, May 23, 2006. 9 Nov 1989-23 May 2006. Aged 16 years 7 months. Now I lay me down to sleep,. The king-size bed is soft and deep. I sleep right in the centre groove. My human, he can hardly move! Sleep tight old mate.". Posted by tim symes @ Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Links to this post. Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom. View my complete profile. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THAT CAME LAST NIGHT.CHEER. MySpace Music. Live and Kicking. Nu Roots to Bridgwater.
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Music, Life, and Everything In-Between. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Ms McEvoy came to Taunton. After years of badgering her, as regular readers will know, I've always had to travel to see this talented lass. Finally played in my home town on 17 May, ably supported by. They were playing at the Brewhouse Theatre as part of the Spring Folk series. We all met up outside on a lovely spring evening, then made our way in to the auditorium for a 7:45 start. Didn't like you anyway'. So over to you Pete . Walking in fr...
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beards page: December 2005
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Music, Life, and Everything In-Between. Tuesday, December 06, 2005. So a Garden Shed, turned into a boat, sailed down the Rhine,. And turned back into a shed, has won this years. Scooped the 25,000. Time to clean out the old Leanto, I'd say. Or shall I don me frock and make some pots. aka. Who won in 2003. Or better still, I think I'll show you some. Truisms from Jenny Holtzer. Now that's what I call Art! Posted by tim symes @ Tuesday, December 06, 2005. Links to this post. Saturday, December 03, 2005.
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