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From the Print Fair - 2
27/04/08 09:55
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From the Print Fair
26/04/08 10:46
Humph
26/04/08 09:53
Been listening to the tributes on the Today
programme this morning. Like millions of other
people, ickledot feels a sense of sadness he's
gone. It's a strange, some might say selfish
sadness though. I never met him. Didn't even go
to a concert. But he was one of those characters
who, if you listen to the radio at all, is a part
of your life. Someone you take for granted. And
it is rather sad to think that a person whose
programmes you've enjoyed for a quarter century
or more is no longer going to be around.
ickledot in London
25/04/08 19:51
ickledot was on a jaunt yesterday, to London. An
excellent day that went like clockwork from a
train point of view: Bingley - Leeds - London
King's Cross and back again, all in the day.
Destination was the London Print Fair at the
Royal Academy. Some great work on display but
ickledot and chums agreed not perhaps quite as
good as last year. Prices have gone up.
Unfortunately no pics were taken by the three of
us.
Weird goings-on at the pool
22/04/08 20:42
ickledot is by no means the best swimmer in the
world but a length of the 25m pool at Greens gym
can usually be managed in a respectable time. So
it was strange today to find on my last length I
was suddenly moving very slowly, going backwards
even. I was forced to stand up and immediately
experienced difficulty in doing so.
Little did I realise that the instructor of the class going on in two other lanes had directed her charges to walk briskly along the length of the bath in one direction. Amazingly, this caused something of a whirlpool effect, hence my difficulties.
It was the talk of the hot-tub, I can tell you.
Little did I realise that the instructor of the class going on in two other lanes had directed her charges to walk briskly along the length of the bath in one direction. Amazingly, this caused something of a whirlpool effect, hence my difficulties.
It was the talk of the hot-tub, I can tell you.
Madmen - What's That All About?
20/04/08 21:46
I continue to persevere with this series, mainly
because it was hyped so much as the one that
America was going wild over and was written by
the creator of the Sopranos. It certainly looked
wonderful in the first episode. Clearly a huge
amount of dosh has been spent getting the look of
an early sixties ad agency just right. Trouble
is, after half a dozen or so episodes, nothing in
particular has happened. Over and again we have
been reminded that ad men in those days drank and
smoked a lot, treated women abominably and almost
without exception cheated on their wives while
maintaining an air of supreme respectability.
Maybe the Americans needed a strong reminder that their so called golden Eisenhower era was not as idyllic as they remembered, but for me it's a bit of a yawn.
Maybe the Americans needed a strong reminder that their so called golden Eisenhower era was not as idyllic as they remembered, but for me it's a bit of a yawn.
Bronte Blues Club - Another Epic Night
19/04/08 08:14
From the opening chords of Tommy Allen's Fender (ickledot is no guitar spotter - the internet thing can be so useful), we all knew we were in for an historic evening. He and the rest of Mojo's band, Chris Lomas and Doug McMinn, were at the top of their game and Mojo himself was wonderful.
In an age when youth and celebrity reign over all it was so refreshing to witness a collaboration which spanned the decades so effortlessly, yielding such joyful results.
Another hit for bronteblues. Congratulations to all concerned.
Domestic Bliss? Nearing completion
15/04/08 20:31
Finished off the slideshow today. It looked ok
off the projector although one of the pics was
the wrong way round. This was due to me flipping
it for a text panel and then forgetting to switch
it back for the slides. God job I was there as
the printer reported that the text on the panels
was printing characters other than the intended
ones. Luckily I was able to sort it, I think so
anyway.
Good food in West Yorkshire
13/04/08 20:04
Not too long before the chicken was cooked
tonight (free range, of course), my friend Tim
telephoned. A fine chap is he and it was good to
hear from him. As well as working a full shift on
the chalk face of education, being a film buff of
some renown, he also runs an excellent website
detailing where all the best food can in
West Yorkshire can be found. No mean
task, I can tell you.
CCTV and litter louts
13/04/08 09:21
ickledot realises the use of CCTV cameras is in
itself a controversial issue. Leaving that aside
for a mo, it was interesting to note that in
Friday's reports about them being used to spot
litter louts and fly tippers, the emphasis was on
punishment.
If a camera should capture a community minded citizen picking up a piece of litter, surely some kind of reward would be in order? A minor reduction in Council Tax? Gift vouchers? A roll of honour in the local paper?
ickledot thinks incentive works better than punishment every time!
If a camera should capture a community minded citizen picking up a piece of litter, surely some kind of reward would be in order? A minor reduction in Council Tax? Gift vouchers? A roll of honour in the local paper?
ickledot thinks incentive works better than punishment every time!
A Night at the Bronte Blues Club
12/04/08 10:53
The house band, BBC4 (1,2, 3?) were also in acoustic mood and in great form. Highlight for ickledot (bit of a creep and not necessarily a blues purist) was Jon Crossley's rendition of Randy Newman's 'Louisiana 1927'. Clearly enjoyed by all, the pre-main act chat melted away, so if any pin dropping had occurred, we'd have certainly heard it (well not really, cos Jon was playing, but you know what I mean).
A great night. Thanks to all concerned.
Simon Mayo in the Afternoons
11/04/08 13:36
Been doing a bit of driving in the afternoon
recently and noticed that for a week or two Simon
Mayo has been absent from the airwaves. His Radio
5 afternoon slot has been covered firstly by a
chap called Phil and then this week by Gabby
Logan. This led me to becoming concerned that
perhaps he had left for pastures new. Maybe he
has followed Jane Garvey to the lofty heights of
Radio 4. PM? The Today Programme? He would
certainly be capable of making such a switch as
he is an excellent broadcaster, able to deal with
a wide range of subjects and circumstances.
A quick look on the BBC website reveals that he has not left or switched after all, but if he had, would he be the first to move from poppy Radio 1 DJ through tabloid Radio 5 to broadsheet Radio 4?
A quick look on the BBC website reveals that he has not left or switched after all, but if he had, would he be the first to move from poppy Radio 1 DJ through tabloid Radio 5 to broadsheet Radio 4?
Domestic Bliss? Further Progress
10/04/08 16:57
Frankie Howerd and The Curse of Comedy
09/04/08 22:09
Tonight ickledot watched the last of four dramas
on BBC4 named The Curse of Comedy. All were
absorbing but for me the best was probably last
week's piece about Hughie Green, starring Trevor
Eve. His portrayal was superb, even though
initially he seemed rather unlike Green. Perhaps
also, as Green was not actually a comedian, there
was no requirement for humour.
This was where, for me, the other three suffered. They weren't funny, at any point. Now I know what you're thinking. They were dramas, not comedies. True, but the writers and producers should have worked harder to make us laugh at some point so they could illustrate why these characters were so popular. Or were they assuming an audience of over 50s who could all remember the originals?
This was where, for me, the other three suffered. They weren't funny, at any point. Now I know what you're thinking. They were dramas, not comedies. True, but the writers and producers should have worked harder to make us laugh at some point so they could illustrate why these characters were so popular. Or were they assuming an audience of over 50s who could all remember the originals?
Domestic Bliss?
09/04/08 14:48
Flickr badge added
08/04/08 22:30
Getting my head round Rapidweaver
06/04/08 13:39
On Friday I downloaded Blocks for Rapidweaver. As with most software that promises the world and ease of use, it is not quite so simple. After a while of trying, I now have a home page with this blog in a Block. Think I am going to need a new theme or turn off the sidebar to get full use of these Blocks.
The Store With The Friendly Welcome
02/04/08 08:28
Recently, ickledot has been working on this highly successful exhibition at the Industrial Museum in Eccleshill Bradford. It celebrates the famous Busbys' Department Store. ickledot scanned and repaired images from the CH Wood archive and designed the huge window blinds, text panels and slideshows for the display.