NHS Privatisation

Rob? How true is this?
What does it mean for the average Joe?
Is this the end of the NHS?
" A Good Thing" or "A Bad Thing"?

Scotland's birth certificate

Some great scottish history from a great presenter.

The Kingdom of the picts.

Thanks BBC!

My vote for best voice of all time

Unforgetable - Nat King Cole - exactly what it says on the tin.
(and, coincidentally, my Grandmother, Violet Terry's fave, too)

What's your's ?

The Boys from GLC's retort : NEWPORT STATE OF MIND (YOU'RE NOT FROM NEWPORT)

You're Not From Newport

Newort by Newportonians

The Lads from Goldie Lookin' Chain put the record (?) straight. Classic.

TINA

Now where have I heard that before? a clue?

The Beat

Brecona Vista Social Club

We saw the unique Buena Vista Social Club perform live @ the resurrected Brecon Jazz Festival last night, and they were magnificent.

There were only 5 members of the group of vintage greats collected by Juan de Marcos Gonzalez and made famous by Ry Cooder & Wim Wenders, but the others had been replaced by younger torch carriers who will hopefully keep this fantastic music alive over the years.

Hats off to:
Omara Portuondo
"Bárbaro" Alberto Torres Delgado
Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal
Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos
Manuel Galbán

Great photo's of the lineup we saw on a romanian? blog - hat tip Kimmy.

BVSC official site

A fitting tribute to:
Manuel "Puntillita" Licea (vocals) (d. 2000)
Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz AKA Compay Segundo (vocals, tres) (d. 2003)
Rubén González (piano) (d. 2003)
Ibrahim Ferrer (vocals) (d. 2005)
Pío Leyva (vocals) (d. 2006)
Anga Díaz (percussion) (d.2006)
Orlando "Cachaito" López (double bass) (d.2009)

Henry 8.1

Le Relais de l'isle

Superb!

Metro stations on the river?

Paris

Paris, by Eurostar

3 days of Detox at Hotel Gabriel

Handbag stolen @ Chartier

Visite Monet & the impressionists @ L'Orangerie

Stunned by Sainte Chapelle

Superb!