For long and complicated reasons which I won't bore people with, I'm currently sat in work listening to a christmas album. Now normally, at Christmas time I'm playing the carols and thus not singing them, so I know very few of the actual words (but can generally quote you it's number in the carol book in less than a second ( Read more... )

( Dead pig in a bun )

Standard disclaimers about forgetting stuff apply.

( Good stuff )

On the way back from JK's BBQ this afternoon, we stopped off briefly at my parent's and liberated a few interesting books. One of which is a collection of 95 Anglo-Saxon riddles (from the Exeter Book, a tenth century manuscript). This proved entertainment all the way back across the A66 and below I've posted a sample of the main types there seems ( Read more... )

Thanks to a throw-away comment from JK earlier I got to thinking about my guitar and remembered that I don't actually have it insured. Since it's a decent make and it good condition I figure this is probably something I should rectify, and since I already have musical instrument insurance for my main trombone it won't be too hard to add it on as ( Read more... )

( Insert standard disclaimer about maybe having missed stuff due to tiredness here )

( In which I both rant and wax sentimenal )

My brother is moving down your way having found a new job in Lewes. He's currently househunting in the area so if you have any top tips / know anyone who needs a lodger / know people to avoid etc etc then can you please let me know? He's on a bit of a short time scale so all help is much appreciated.

Stolen from THIS BBC story

RAF Lyneham Vulcan Cold War bomber is saved


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