Tuesday, 18 August 2015
Android technology from your friendly Luddite
So my adventurous bunnies. I am writing this on a multi communication contraption constructed by Samsung and powered (apparently) by an " Android".
I recall a track by Radiohead based on a Douglas Adams creation ... Paranoid Android. Anyway I digress.....Just got to get the bugger to upload!!!
I recall a track by Radiohead based on a Douglas Adams creation ... Paranoid Android. Anyway I digress.....Just got to get the bugger to upload!!!
Counting our blessings!
So mon ami's .....
Quite an eye opener whilst here on the Dalmation coast (that I have to say is absolutely stunning - as the Bish's pics below will testify to),
There is an almost palpable underlying sense of painful recent history that locals are trying to put behind them whilst insisting that its never repeated. A prophetic young guide who impressed with his beauty and wisdom, explained in the religious crucible that is Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina, how 'Balkans' translates to blood and honey and how every 50 years there is too much blood but his generation was committed to it not happening again. We actually walked along the front line where a decade ago muslims, catholics and christians fought over which God was more benevolent and peace loving than the other's diety.
I am not sure if Dubrovnik was rebuilt as the Game of Thrones film set but it certainly comes close and its recent history lends itself only to well to the senseless violence and gore of the series.
Totally enthralling and fascinating ..... and despite all this the locals are amongst the friendliest and most pleasant people you can hope to meet.
This really is a fabulous and very hot part of the world.
Get to the important stuff I hear you yelling .... well we dined on simple but well cooked victuals. Lots of Fish, Pizzas of various concoctions, steaks, lamb, chicken pork, mussels, shrimps and oysters. The local beer was really rather good
However the wine is best described as forgettable. Still to console ourselves we had a plethora of extravagant and rather alcoholic cocktails (Tequilla Sunrises, Pina Coladas, Margaritas, Hawaiians etc etc etc !!!) and the V&T / Ballantine staples. All rather pleasant.
More to follow but here are some pics.....
Quite an eye opener whilst here on the Dalmation coast (that I have to say is absolutely stunning - as the Bish's pics below will testify to),
There is an almost palpable underlying sense of painful recent history that locals are trying to put behind them whilst insisting that its never repeated. A prophetic young guide who impressed with his beauty and wisdom, explained in the religious crucible that is Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina, how 'Balkans' translates to blood and honey and how every 50 years there is too much blood but his generation was committed to it not happening again. We actually walked along the front line where a decade ago muslims, catholics and christians fought over which God was more benevolent and peace loving than the other's diety.
I am not sure if Dubrovnik was rebuilt as the Game of Thrones film set but it certainly comes close and its recent history lends itself only to well to the senseless violence and gore of the series.
Totally enthralling and fascinating ..... and despite all this the locals are amongst the friendliest and most pleasant people you can hope to meet.
This really is a fabulous and very hot part of the world.
Get to the important stuff I hear you yelling .... well we dined on simple but well cooked victuals. Lots of Fish, Pizzas of various concoctions, steaks, lamb, chicken pork, mussels, shrimps and oysters. The local beer was really rather good
However the wine is best described as forgettable. Still to console ourselves we had a plethora of extravagant and rather alcoholic cocktails (Tequilla Sunrises, Pina Coladas, Margaritas, Hawaiians etc etc etc !!!) and the V&T / Ballantine staples. All rather pleasant.
More to follow but here are some pics.....
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Roundhouse Fun - Everybody Dance!
The last time I went to the Roundhouse was to see Eddie and The Hot Rods circa 1977.
Scroll forward nearly 40 years and I found myself returning once again, this time to see Nile Rodgers and Chic.
Nile did not disappoint - hit after hit, as well as the first live performance of I'll Be There.
Set list March 20th 2015
Scroll forward nearly 40 years and I found myself returning once again, this time to see Nile Rodgers and Chic.
Nile did not disappoint - hit after hit, as well as the first live performance of I'll Be There.
Everybody Dance
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
I Want Your Love
I'm Coming Out
Upside Down
He's the Greatest Dancer
We Are Family
Soup for One
Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
Like a Virgin
Lost in Music
Notorious
Spacer
Thinking of You
Why
Happy Man
My Feet Keep Dancing
I'll Be There
(Live Debut)
Get Lucky
Chic Cheer
My Forbidden Lover
Let's Dance
Le Freak
Good Times
(Bish)
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