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Smoking!
Let me introduce you to the newest member of the Abahachi household: Pat (named after my late father-in-law). Pat may look like a galvanised dustbin with a few holes in it, but this is actually my new...
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Let There Be Joyous Celebration And Festivities!
No, I don’t mean this weekend, but Saturday 15th September, which has now been confirmed – not only by the popular vote but also the agreement of Mrs Abahachi – as the date of the West Country Social,...
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C’Mon … it’s LOW, and it’s not sold out, ffs!!
Please forward onto your little black books - www.doghouseuk.com Live Music in Halifax since 2005 : www.doghouseuk.com Join us on Facebook : Follow us on Twitter NEXT Friday July 13th at Halifax...
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West Country Social, 15th September
At the edge of the Vale of Camelot, with a fine view across to King Arthur’s original seat at Cadbury Castle, lies the little market town of Castle Cary, perhaps best known as the main railway station...
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Vote NOW for your favourite steenbeck cake – and eat it at the West Country...
1 Banana, lime and coconut bread 2 Strawberry tart with white chocolate and hazelnut crust 3 Crazy-paved gooey chocolate brownies I thought it would be a good idea to have one of steenbeck’s cakes from...
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West Country Social Update
A couple of minor points in preparation for Saturday’s West Country extravaganza… The scheduled closure of the A371 has been postponed until January, so getting here (whether by road from Bristol or by...
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Once Upon A Time In The West
L to R: Mnemonic, DarceysDad, BethNoir, CaroleBristol, Zalamanda, TreeFrogDemon (with cider). Not in picture: Abahachi, Mrs Abahachi, TinCanMan and Mrs TinCanMan Since I entirely failed to get my...
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Once Upon A Time ……..
Or, Long Ago And Far Away, or even Such was the tale, Socrates, which Critias heard from Solon... Anyway, songs that tell stories or which are some way inspired by myths and legends. These are my...
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The Spill Awards 2012
Why haven’t I been nominated for a Spill Award this year? Okay, I’m going to interpret two “sorry too busy” and one “it wouldn’t be the same without you” comments as a ringing endorsement of my...
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May Mini-Social Gig, anyone?
I finally got an email from WeGotTickets that made me sit up and pay attention. Southern Gothic murder balladeers The Handsome Family are coming over for a short UK tour in May, and three – yes, THREE...
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Fancy an outing to the Half Moon in Putney?
I’ve already got my ticket for this – it was only £13! – and I was thinking it would be really great if some of you others could come too! It’s a Thursday, so not very good for a social, but we could...
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I heart Peter Doig
1990-91 White Canoe I saw a mention of a forthcoming Peter Doig exhibition in the Grauniad last year, and now finally it’s been announced – August 3 to November 3 at the Scottish National Gallery. I’m...
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Scottish Mini Social?
I’m going to be in Edinburgh at the beginning of June – unfortunately only during the week rather than at the weekend – and was wondering whether anyone was likely to be free for a quick drink on the...
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When Llama met Aba: Mini-social in Auld Reekie
Abahachi appears staggered that llamas can talk It happened over a month ago. Abahachi was in Edinburgh to simultaneously prevent the decline of modern civilization and uphold standards in the field of...
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Flying visit
Conchita and I will be in the UK next week. We’ll be in Saltburn from 10th to 16th August and will probably be in Liverpool or Chester the night of the 17th. If anyone fancies meeting up that would be...
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The Makis’ Holidays
Mrs Maki and I made a short visit to the north east last week to see the family and were lucky enough to meet up with two RR friends during the time we were there. My parents live just up the road...
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More Numbers: let’s be Social about this.
1: sunny afternoon (much to the relief of the host). 2: invitees who sent their apologies for absence. 3: barbeques lit at once to keep this lot fed. 4: RRers in attendance. 5: long-suffering spouses...
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Yo Llama! Yotanka! Edinburgh Festival Social Review Mash-up.
The Bow Bar retains its poise despite the gurning The Bow Bar is turning into a veritable honey trap for Spillers of late. Last month’s victim was Tatanka Yotanka who braved the throngs for a couple of...
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Once Upon A Time In The West
L to R: Mnemonic, DarceysDad, BethNoir, CaroleBristol, Zalamanda, TreeFrogDemon (with cider). Not in picture: Abahachi, Mrs Abahachi, TinCanMan and Mrs TinCanMan Since I entirely failed to get my...
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Once Upon A Time ……..
Or, Long Ago And Far Away, or even Such was the tale, Socrates, which Critias heard from Solon... Anyway, songs that tell stories or which are some way inspired by myths and legends. These are my...
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