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More human behaviour than individuals.

So as the festive season approaches…

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Shades

A quick opinion from the Office Grinch.  (Hat tip to George for the anti-festive hat, also Pickaxe Pete for the photo. Pete says he has a hat like that as well somewhere).

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Under the Spell

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Shades

I became enthralled by the musical Godspell back in the early 1970s. I regularly used to go to the Newcastle Theatres to see all sorts of shows, by myself or with my Mum. (I was still a teenager back then!) … Continue reading →

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Every picture tells a story

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Shades

A tryptich of photos today. A black tie event last night- incidental music and carols by the West Yorkshire Police Brass Band “Ten Piece Team”. Then we woke up to a cold house- our boiler was not well. It sounded … Continue reading →

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Australian Christmas Trees

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Shades

Two within a week! The first one (atually a pair) were suspended from the truss either side of the stage at our Christmas do. The second was hung from the rafters at Morley Folk Club.

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Cigareets, Whusky and Wild Women…

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Shades

At the Yorkshire Mafia Christmas party there was a whisky tasting event being hosted by Glenfiddich. We were able to sample three single malts, aged for 12, 15 and 18 years respectively. (They also do a 21 and 30 year … Continue reading →

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