Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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 ?

Monday, August 09, 2010

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.

Sunday, August 08, 2010

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of vintage greats collected by Juan de Marcos Gonzalez and made famous by Ry Cooder & Wim Wenders, but the others had been replaced by younger torch carriers who will hopefully keep this fantastic music alive over the years.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

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Henry 8.1

Monday, August 02, 2010

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!