Desire Avenue

Hope you enjoyed your time in the UK, Paul - did you get to the Bronte house? Its somewhere I'd like to go as well, just to get a feeling of the atmosphere that informed so much extraordinary writing.

We had pretty great weather up north in June, hopefully you didn't get rained on too much ...

That's great news Alex, kudos to you!! Such a wonderful feeling when something you've worked on alone for a long time comes to fruition.

I'm going down to England for a visit soon so I'll show my grandsons.

Hi harreh, I haven't heard of this law suit but if it did exist, I'd imagine it was related to 'This Time, John'? I seem to recall that song was inspired by an actual case that happened in Sweden, but I can't recall now where I read about it. Very long time ago now. Maybe Rob B would know more, he's ...

That must be lovely to see someone you've taught really thriving and doing something they are passionate about. ^

I was talking to Alex re the tinnitus, he mentioned in his post overleaf that it had stopped him from playing piano for a considerable time, but he's found ways to deal with it and is ...

Gosh, just seeing that video for the first time - man I feel bad for her, the festival environment is probably the absolute worst place you could put her and expect her to perform. Yeesh, you can see how she's struggling at times. Her focus is admirable given all the external noise, but I can see ...

A masterpiece IMO, profoundly affecting and one of the most important films of the last few decades in terms of social observation / commentary.

The second film 'Folie a Deux' is apparently due in the next few months. Cannot. Effing. Wait.

Well it must be time for Bluesy's annual post, yay! :dance:

How the devil are you all? Still alive? :D I expect Rob will be in the old people's home by now, hope he's entertaining everyone. 8-)

Eliza is still very happily living in the west of Scotland, but contemplating a move to the lovely ...

Nice to get some news from you all! I really appreciate you take the time to give some news.

Some news from me: I'm creating a Gameboy Color game during my free time and already spent 14 months on it. I expect to release it physically (box and cartridge) in 2025 (maybe on Kickstarter). I'm doing ...

Glad to hear all is well with you Mr. Soundworld, I knew you would still be making windchimes, it's an honourable and useful profession as far as I'm concerned and long may it continue. ^

State pension, eh. I know what you mean about catching sight of yourself in a shop window, I still only feel ...

Well it must be time for Bluesy's annual post, yay! :dance:

How the devil are you all? Still alive? :D I expect Rob will be in the old people's home by now, hope he's entertaining everyone. 8-) And Dave will be living in a tent somewhere in the remotest isles of Scotland, making instruments out of ...

Yes she was amazing in Broadchurch, the end when she found out who the killer was .. omg, one of the most heartbreaking bits of acting I've seen.

She is hilarious too though of course, I must just post this clip from 'Letters Live', where she has been a regular performer. :-D

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Yes, I love the friendships that have grown out of this community. Correspondence between Beth and me would wax and wane over the years, til it really increased a while back. I really treasure our friendship and am still amazed I was in Scotland just under a year ago! Funny (and I suppose a ...

Is this one I probably shouldn't watch, Rob? :mrgreen:

The most recent film I saw at the cinema was Sam Mendes' new one, Empire of Light, with the ever amazing Olivia Coleman in the central role. It's set as 1980 turns into 1981, a time I remember well as it was a particularly traumatic one for me ...

Oh I see you! Looking good for a 97 year old Rob, wonderful that you're still getting out to gigs.

I like the girl at the beginning having a lay down on the stage, it must get tiring playing gigs.

London is only a train ride away, although personally I think you should all come to Scotland. :mrgreen:

I do agree. It would be a good reason for me to finally make it to Scotland and visit this nice country. 8)

Btw, it's nice to have good news from you, I remember it hasn't always been ...