What would be the worst “buy one get one free” sale of all time? Cases of Venezuelan wine. To crib Ronnie Scott, "First prize: 1 case of Venezuelan Wine. 2nd Prize: 2 cases of Venezuelan wine" Have you ever gotten a really bad haircut? Do share! No I can safely say I have not. Isn’t … Continue reading Share Your World 12th April 2021
Author: sandmanjazz
Sales Man
Helping my local HMV on its day of reopening (Heather's bus was late so I needed to kill time), by purchasing a couple of films in the Criterion Film collection blu-ray sale. My film choices were a classic film noir (Mildred Pierce) and a Buster Keaton film (The Cameraman).
(Back Home Again in) Shropshire
It has been a fairly pedestrian week or so, even by lockdown standards so I haven't had very much to say.I have been watching a lot of the Jazz livestreams that have been popping up on Facebook which happily over the bank holiday weekend had a number of full bands as well as solo performances … Continue reading (Back Home Again in) Shropshire
SLS: One Word Song Title
It is Sunday, so that means Jim at NewEpicAuthor is hosting his Song Lyric Sunday Challenge. The rules can be found on his page, just click on the link above. The prompt for today is songs with one word titles and through coincidence I nearly picked a song with the same name as Jim's (albeit … Continue reading SLS: One Word Song Title
A Bit of Silliness for Saturday
A classic moment from the Goon Show featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan https://youtu.be/-tjHlFPTwVk
Fibbing Friday 9th April
It is Friday, so it is lying time again: 1. What is a black hole? According to one of my Primary School Teachers it is a geographical feature of the city of Calcutta. 2. Why are we said to be green with envy? Because it is anger that makes you colour blind. 3. Where will … Continue reading Fibbing Friday 9th April
Thursday Fun
5 Things what Spring Means to you
As I was busy going up a hill yesterday getting both sunshine and hail, I didn't get around to doing my 5 Things. Dr Tanya has Spring Fever and asks what are 5 things Spring means to you. 1. Gardening Spring means it is time to start back in the garden. Starting off with mowing … Continue reading 5 Things what Spring Means to you
This Week in Jazz Streaming
Once again I am rounding up some of the Live Jazz streaming over social media for the week. First up, tomorrow (7th April) is a special session at Jack's Place. Ace Drummer lad Jack Cotterill is welcoming two guests from bonnie Scotland, pianist Fraser Urquhart and vocalist Georgia Cecile. Here are Fraser and Georgia performing … Continue reading This Week in Jazz Streaming
Truthful Tuesday
It is Tuesday, so that means the opposite of Fibbing Friday and today's tome of Truth is one which is a bone of contention for many users it would appear. How have you adapted to the complete removal of the classic editor from WordPress.com? Are you managing to get by with the block editor, or … Continue reading Truthful Tuesday
