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timtum

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  1. I've just worked my way through the Dr James Fox "Tale of three cities" - Vienna 1908, Paris 1928, and New York 1951.  

     

    Thoroughly enjoyed the series and have learned a lot.  Would heartily recommend it for a passionate yet not up himself arty type bloke describing three ages which, though long gone, still resonate today.

     

    Next up, the full Peaky Blinders first series.  I only managed to catch the first two last time round.  Am already smitten by the undercover barmaid.

  2. Excellent! Is there an online version?

     

    Not yet.  Still seems to be someone doing upholstery in the Gers (ooer!).

     

    I would recommend a gentle perusal in your local branch of Smiths - while of course endeavouring to cover up Rugby Union magazines with copies of Gentleman's Itchings monthly.

     

    My wife got caught doing this at the Eurotunnel branch last month and received a quizical yet satisfying look from the shop assistant.

  3. I have a big silly beard, and jeans that are too tight for me (cos I can't afford any larger sizes at the mo).

     

    Am I a hipster?

     

    Perhaps not as the Hull FC fans the other week unkindly referred to me as a grumpy Father Christmas.

     

    Foodwise, and back on topic, I had a fantastic salad, chicken, onion wrap on Saturday night in Perpignan.  €4 and it was worth every centime.  Late night, fast food at its finest.

  4. Not listening yet, but I'm hoping to persuade Mme Timtum to take a week off work in November so that we can meet up in Paris for:

     

    • 15th  Lloyd Cole - start with some 80's jangle easy listening unless he's doing his mildly bonkers electronica
    • 16th  Jesus & Mary Chain
    • 17th  Einsturzende Neubauten
    • 18th  Joan as Police Woman - unspeakably marvellous
    • 19th  A day off for shopping and other worldly pursuits
    • 20th  Electric 6
    • 21st  Another day off
    • 22nd  Wedding Present - by which time all of the songs will undoubtedly sound the same.

     

    Chances of this happening in its entirety, close to zero I would have thought.  A gentle pick and choose could be on the cards.

     

    Hmmm.  So far a resounding no…..  Some work to be done here quite clearly.  

     

    And back to the subject in hand

     

    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Live from KCRW on that spotify app thingy.  A very splendid indeed version of Mercy Seat.

  5. Not listening yet, but I'm hoping to persuade Mme Timtum to take a week off work in November so that we can meet up in Paris for:

     

    • 15th  Lloyd Cole - start with some 80's jangle easy listening unless he's doing his mildly bonkers electronica
    • 16th  Jesus & Mary Chain
    • 17th  Einsturzende Neubauten
    • 18th  Joan as Police Woman - unspeakably marvellous
    • 19th  A day off for shopping and other worldly pursuits
    • 20th  Electric 6
    • 21st  Another day off
    • 22nd  Wedding Present - by which time all of the songs will undoubtedly sound the same.

     

    Chances of this happening in its entirety, close to zero I would have thought.  A gentle pick and choose could be on the cards.

  6. Off to Bize Minervois today with my good friend audois.  

     

    We turned up for a charity do where we ate fish, chips and mushy peas at 11.30 on behalf of the Royal British Legion.

     

    The highlight was a discovery in the big barn of the property: a 1914 - 18 vintage, Model T Ford flat bed truck.  Apparently, the US army brought thousands of them over in 1917/18 and then left them when they returned after the conflict had ended.  This particular one was in use until the sixties for bringing in the grape harvest.

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