I've been dusting the blog - new lighter touch and all. Do, please, use Links on the sidebar. I've checked them all out - and only some poets have let me down with broken links! Huff!
It will look a lot better in the morning...
Thursday, December 31, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1,500 PAGES POSTED HERE IN UNDER FIVE YEARS -
I HOPE YOU WILL RETURN...
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Best of 2009 - I've been a non-smoker the whole year!
While I've not done half the things I intended to do back in January, Rupert's Blog has kept going - and there will be changes here in 2010, so do find your way back after all the corks have popped...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A COMPETITION WINNER!
Jim J has won the 'Through My Window' competition. The grey matter through the windows was the North Sea! Jim, a wonderful prize will be sent to you by post! Well done!
DIRECTION
A found object nearly bleached entirely white. To end the year I've randomly selected over 20 images from the hundreds - if not thousands - of photos I've taken this year. And when I say random I mean it!
The Amphitheatre
This is a little spooky and ritualistic but the sunken space lends itself to all manner of performance.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
COMPETITION TIME!
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This is a picture I took a long time ago. It was taken through three windows. What can be seen in the distance through the third window?
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There is a wonderful prize for anyone who answers correctly!
Air Conditioning, Great Yarmouth Railway Station
Privatisation has provided the latest in environmental air conditioning at Great Yarmouth's railway station.
Fashion Sales Great Yarmouth
The Sales were busy, busy, busy today - particularly those seeking out the latest fashions.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Lightening Anglia Square
The graffiti around Anglia Square, Norwich, really lightens the cold days of Xmas.
Cromer & The North Coast
My friends and I spent a very cold afternoon in Cromer and exploring the North Coast. I won two knitted keyrings on the penny machines.
Coolest Corner
And before going home we paid a visit to the Coolest Corner in Cromer. It was closed.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
NEW YEAR AT MILESTONES
MASTER 7-STRING GUITARIST PAUL HILL AT MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB
Milestones Jazz Club’s programme of concerts for 2010 kicks off on Sunday 3 January with a return visit by a master guitarist leading a funky new band - The Paul Hill Trio.
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Paul Hill, one of the region’s finest guitarists, is distinguished by the fact that he plays the specially built BJH 7-string guitar that creates a much bigger sound than the normal 6-string guitar.
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Paul began playing classical guitar at about 9 years of age before progressing to the electric guitar and by the age of 13 was regularly playing in rock bands.
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Soon he began studying advanced concepts in jazz and is now a very successful teacher, examiner for the London College of Music and the author of the popular book - The Paul Hill Guitar Theory and Technique Book.
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His fleet-footed, punchy playing confirms the influence of jazz guitar greats like Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel and Joe Pass as well as contemporary players like John McLaughlin and John Scofield.
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Here he leads a brand new trio of the region’s most respected players through an imaginative selection of modern jazz standards by Chick Corea, Mike Stern, Bob Berg, Stevie Wonder and Pat Metheny that showcases his warm tone, inventive lines and advanced sense of harmony.
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The band’s full line-up features Paul Hill (7-string guitar), Andy Doyle (bass) and Alex Best (drums). Listen to Paul Hill's music at http://www.paulhill.biz/html/demos.html or visit the club website at http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk/
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All Milestones gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month and take place at Hotel Hatfield, Esplanade, Lowestoft with the doors opening at 8pm.Admission - £7 / £6 (concession).
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NB Milestones Jazz Club takes place in a basement room that requires the use of stairs. If you have a disability please contact milestonesjazz@hotmail.co.uk or (01502) 568684 for more info and help in entering the building.
Milestones Jazz Club’s programme of concerts for 2010 kicks off on Sunday 3 January with a return visit by a master guitarist leading a funky new band - The Paul Hill Trio.
***
Paul Hill, one of the region’s finest guitarists, is distinguished by the fact that he plays the specially built BJH 7-string guitar that creates a much bigger sound than the normal 6-string guitar.
***
Paul began playing classical guitar at about 9 years of age before progressing to the electric guitar and by the age of 13 was regularly playing in rock bands.
***
Soon he began studying advanced concepts in jazz and is now a very successful teacher, examiner for the London College of Music and the author of the popular book - The Paul Hill Guitar Theory and Technique Book.
***
His fleet-footed, punchy playing confirms the influence of jazz guitar greats like Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel and Joe Pass as well as contemporary players like John McLaughlin and John Scofield.
***
Here he leads a brand new trio of the region’s most respected players through an imaginative selection of modern jazz standards by Chick Corea, Mike Stern, Bob Berg, Stevie Wonder and Pat Metheny that showcases his warm tone, inventive lines and advanced sense of harmony.
***
The band’s full line-up features Paul Hill (7-string guitar), Andy Doyle (bass) and Alex Best (drums). Listen to Paul Hill's music at http://www.paulhill.biz/html/demos.html or visit the club website at http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk/
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All Milestones gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month and take place at Hotel Hatfield, Esplanade, Lowestoft with the doors opening at 8pm.Admission - £7 / £6 (concession).
***
NB Milestones Jazz Club takes place in a basement room that requires the use of stairs. If you have a disability please contact milestonesjazz@hotmail.co.uk or (01502) 568684 for more info and help in entering the building.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Banksy's Global Warming Message...
Visit this excellent site to see Banksy's 'Global Warming' message.
Monday, December 21, 2009
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