I'd like to think that I work Bloody hard for my pittance. So when I'm not earning my crust, you can usually find me either drinking Coffee @ Cafe Neros in the smoking lounge (outside) or in a local hostelry. Harpoon Louies WAS my drinking & Quizzing local. But the bloody pub's went the way of most pubs these days. It has re-opened. But, to be honest although the ale is good, it’s more of a yuppie bar now.
So I now sup my ale in various pubs in Taunton and elsewhere,
ie. The Coal Orchard,
The Pen & Quill,
& The Lamb & Lion in Bath.
I Watch Sport avidly.
The County Cricket Ground is in easy reach of home. Somerset CCC, had a great season last year - let’s hope for more of the same this. Come on you Sabres.
Other Sports, Football, Baseball, Tennis, etc. are usually from the comfort of my armchair, in front of the Telly.
I adore camping, and going to Festivals. The Trowbridge Village Pump was excellent this year. if not a bit muddy. This year is going to be especially poignant, as the main man Alan Briars, died in December
Musically: Most Friday’s you’ll find me at the Invention Studio in Bath. Where you can chill out and SEE some great music from MYSPACE bands.
And of course I Blog. .
Never In A Million YearsRobin James Hurt-
Hexhamshire Lass
Amy Newton-
Lost For Words
Others Artist that have graced the ears of the Beard over the years, are.....
In no particular order:
David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Queen, Yes, Cockney Rebel, Genesis(the Gabriel years) Pink Floyd, Sparks, Ace,
Roxy Music, Blur, Gene, U2, Sam Brown, Kate Bush, Beck,Echobelly, Dodgy,
The Cranberries, Sleeper,
Fleetwood Mac, Suede, REM,
Oasis,The Family Cat, Pulp, Moby, Bob Dylan, Bjork,
Emiliana Torrini, Billy Bragg,
Frank Zappa, The Wiyos,
Emiliana Torrini-
Sunny Road
Ian Hunter/Mott the Hoople, Waterboys,
Beautiful South, Orbital, BareNaked Ladies, Portishead,
Kristin Hersh, Juliana Hatfield, Radiohead,
Halfman Half Biscuit, Flook, Manic Street Preachers,
Kaiser Chiefs, Killers,EST,
Eliza Carthy, Kathryn Tickell,
and Jools Holland,
Along with best local band ever...the now defunct Judges Children,
I'm not the greatest Movie buff. Not been to a Cinema in yonks. However here is a selection of films I've seen over the years.
Abel Gance's Napoleon,
a 1927 B/W classic
F.W. Murnau's 1922 Film Nosferatu, Metropolis,
The Italian Job (the original) Platoon, Straw Dogs, Saturday Night Fever,
The Deerhunter,Tommy,
Apocolypse Now, Kill Bill 1&2
Cry Freedom, 6th Sense,
The Killing Fields, Gandhi,
Trainspotting, The Exorcist,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Evita, Pulp Fiction,
Usual Suspects,
A C Clarke's 2001,and 2010, The Commitments, Chicago, True Romance, Moulin Rouge, Shawshank Redemption, Resevoir Dogs, Jackie Brown,
& the Godfather Triology
Televisione
Documentary's, Current Affairs, Decent Comedies, Such as Fawlty Towers, Porrige, Open All Hours, and Blackadder, Satirical comedy like Have I got news for you, Bremner Bird and Fortune, QI, The Dragons Den,
I'm a true amchair sportsman,
But to be honest I'd rather have the radio on. It paints better pictures.
Libri
I'm not a 'Classics' reader so here is a selection of my favourite 'ligh' reads.
Goodnight Steve McQueen,
The Big Blind,
The Half Life of Stars,
by Louise Wener,
Fever Pitch, High Fidelity, About a Boy, by Nick Hornby,
A Year in Provence,
Bon Appetit, by Peter Mayle,
Boogie Up the River,
500 Mile Walkies,
by Mark Wallington,
McCarthy’s Bar,
The Road to McCarthy,
by Pete Mcarthy.
Neither Here Nor There,
by Bill Bryson,
Travels with my Radio,
by Fi Glover,
Starter for Ten,
by David Nicholls,
The CAMRA Real Ale Guide.
The Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable,
(which gets a lot of use)
and recreating my youth,The Dangerous Book For Boys.
Oh! And absolutely nothing by Jeffrey Archer
Hey buddy, How are you doing? Are we still ON for Fabric soon? We'll have to sort it out ! Check the new tune from my favourite band EAT STATIC on myspage page...New album our real soon called 'Back To Earth'...Just brilliant mon ami ! Hope all is okay for you...Catch up soon, Salut! Much energy ;-) Gui
Yes, I had a quiet night in having chased the promised dream of a really amazing night out to end the year. At 42 I know what to expect. I usually end up saving someone or having a major argument ENOUGH! I prefere a good start to the new year.Any way Happy New year TIM. Lots of love dona xx
hellooo! thanks for your kind words :) and thanks for support in 2007. hope to see you at a gig soon and I can give you that CD your after ;) happy new year! Leanne x
HO HO HO! Happy Christmas. I will see what I can do about the teddy. NOW Let me guess? Your not having turkey for lunch tommorow? Exciting isn't it, tee hee... Much kind thoughts Dona x
Hello Tim, Yes I am back. Not sure if I will stay though, might end up living there. I am an unusual type of BIRD? Tee Hee..... No doubt I will see you soon. Dona x
A C Clarke's 2001,and 2010, The Commitments, Chicago, True Romance, Moulin Rouge, Shawshank Redemption, Resevoir Dogs, Jackie Brown,
& the Godfather Triology
