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Jan
30

I'VE GOT A FEELING

"When you take your lunch, Michael, please don't bother coming back to the office." "Does
5 min read
Jan
26

BATEMAN'S CHIPPY

When Bateman retired he sold his chippy business to his daughter Peggy and his young protégé Billy. It seemed appropriate
5 min read
Jan
25

ORGANIC MISANTHROPE

He seemed as benign as a flower pot dwarf with his tea cosy hat and wizard-like beard. But as he
7 min read
Jan
23

THEN I'LL BE TIRED OF YOU

For me, Keith Jarrett is the greatest living musician on the planet, albeit one unable to play anymore due to
2 min read
Jan
21

TONY BENNETT & THE GOLDEN HOUR

I feel I'm experienced enough as a music lover to have observed the atmospheric conditions in which one
2 min read
Jan
21

BABYLON REVISITED

"You had the spotlight. You'll live forever on celluloid. Be grateful. But it's the rest
3 min read
Jan
19

BOHEME VIBES

January is a miserable time of year. February too. If I had my way New Year's day would
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Jan
17

HELSINKI

6 min read
Jan
16

ENLIGHTENED DISINTEGRATION

"You'll begin to experience a shift in your conventional perception and identification of things." The Rinpoche
4 min read
Jan
16

THE J MAN

The J Man can fool you sometimes. One day you'll see him and he'll look as
3 min read