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- Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Notes for New Users
- Replies: 0
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Notes for New Users
Because of the increasing amounts of spam postings, new users will now have to be authenticated before they can post. Apologies for the slight delay this will cause, but I will check and activate all new accounts within a few hours, maybe a few minutes sometimes. Originators of spam need not expect ...
- Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:35 am
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Sir Arnold Bax
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- Views: 3442
Sir Arnold Bax
I like quite a lot of classical music, but a long time favourite is the tone poem from Sir Arnold Bax "November Woods." Written in 1917, this delightful piece of symphonic music is well worth getting to know. It has two sister pieces as well, "Tintagel" and "The Garden of Fa...
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:52 pm
- Forum: Books, Films and TV
- Topic: Two Suffolk Friends
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4024
The book consisted of two essays, one on Robert Hindes Groom and one on Edward FitzGerald. They were originally magazine essays in Blackwood's Magazine. Maybe you'll think this is surprising, but the book was very entertaining. I enjoyed it and it helped to bring to life some more aspects of the cas...
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Water, Water Everywhere
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5041
Water, Water Everywhere
Well almost everywhere, although the main problems seem to have been around the Avon and the Severn. Just like in 1964 and prior to that in 1947. West Wales always seems to be badly hit as well, for example around Machynlleth where the main bridge into town gets flooded if someone pours a pint of wa...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:50 pm
- Forum: Books, Films and TV
- Topic: Classic Literature
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- Views: 3521
Classic Literature
As my research project on Edward FitzGerald nears completion I have decided to try out some of the books he mentioned in his letters. I've ordered two to start off with "Don Qixote" by Cervantes, in its 18th century translation, and "Pendennis" by William Thakeray. This latter wa...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:45 pm
- Forum: Other AD&D
- Topic: The Isle of the Ape
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11472
The Isle of the Ape
Gary Gygax's legendary adventure for character levels 18+ and this is what my players have just started.
They are high level now, so this should be just the ticket to give them a real challenge!
They are high level now, so this should be just the ticket to give them a real challenge!
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:02 am
- Forum: Books, Films and TV
- Topic: Not the Master, Please not The Master....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5486
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Maximum Delete
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6012
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:46 pm
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Jersey Boys
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5152
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:45 pm
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Bobby Valli
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5651
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:58 am
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Jersey Boys
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5152
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys, the story of the early days of The Four Seasons, arrives at the Prince Edward Theatre, London in March 2008. We will be there on the first Preview Night that falls on a Saturday. Prior to this, Frankie Valli's new album is due out October 2007 and currently "Beggin'" is workin...