Twoshoes

Sad news, wasn't a regular by any means but enjoyed some good nights in the cellar with knowledgeable Dj's playing some marvellous sets, I remember being pleasantly surprised on my first visit to see an old pub mirror sign for Bury Brewery which was literally a hundred yards down the road from where I lived a kid. There could be quite a few developers with burnt fingers after covid as people realise the value of a bit of open space, Manctopia has been an eyeopener and you cannot help but feel sorry for locals being forced out of the area as prices increase.

Betty for me, the whole thing comes across so much more soulful, I do like Sharon's version though but given a choice Betty every time.

This is true, well it was for me anyway, I'd had a season ticket for over ten years for my local lower league club, when my brother died I went to one match after, it just wasn't the same, I know the circumstances are different, I thought I would miss it but very quickly found other things to do on Saturdays and Tuesday nights. I think Steve's right if things don't get to something like normal by October the scene could possibly go underground with word of mouth events if a promoter can find a venue willing to take it on. Slightly different requirement regarding the dancefloor so just tuning up in a disused warehouse etc like the rave scene probably wouldn't work for most. then again maybe talc could become essential 🤔 . As for the hospitality sector and loss of jobs if it continues as is every day some job or industry seems to crop up that in the everyday run of things you don't think of, only yesterday there was a news item about a company that supplies stages for festivals like Reading and Leeds, the warehouse was full ,the owner said at this time of year all this would be empty, there must be tons of jobs under threat that at the moment are under the radar so to speak. I think the scene will survive in one form or another, the problem is as we all know we've never been in a situation like this in our lifetime and no one can predict what the future holds, as Zoomsoblue says, lets be positive, it's hard enough as it is without thinking about the possibility no more events. Only my opinion but the scene may even come back stronger after the break with people who previously shied away from rare and underplayed having listened to podcasts being more open minded and likewise those tired of the same old finding they have missed some old favourites, to quote Mel and Tim it could well be like "starting all over again gonna be tough but we're gonna make it".

The ones on Scout Moor are the ones opposite me, quite something to stand under them when they either start up or are turning to face the wind. Much as I dislike them they do give some unusual photo opportunities. There is reputedly 9 kilometres of rough road laid between them all, some carbon footprint there.

I've grown to live with them, no choice really, within 1/2 mile at the front of my house and a couple of miles at the back, when they put them up they assured us we wouldn't see them ,first one they built right on the edge of the hill opposite. I love coincidences ,this mornings was two fold, walking by the river I came to the footbridge which crosses a small stream that flows into said river, a lady was approaching from the other side with her dog so I stepped to the side nearer the river bank, I've seen Kingfishers many times in different spots along the river but as I stepped off the path onto the bank I startled what I guess was a pair, one flew directly across to the other bank one down the river, never seen two together before. Walking along the path in the field when glinting in the sunshine was what you see in the photo which I'm guessing can only be from the Kingfisher, agreed not a great photo but a fine coincidence. Keep your eyes open folks you never know what you'll see. Tother two, creepy exposed tree roots and an unusual cloud formation.

some great tracks ,working my way through but had to smile, off topic, at the start of Steve Greens set he called himself a "twat". That brought back a memory, many years ago we had an engineer who used to come up for meetings from Bristol ,in an office full of women talking about a colleague he called him a "twat", as you can imagine the room went silent and he knew he'd said something wrong, "what have I said?", when the women pointed out you can't say that he said well he is an idiot, his face when they explained that "twat "had a totally different meaning up here you can imagine the look on his face. sorry for off topic but it amused me.

Wonderful mix of tunes Mal, hope I enjoy the Stem Ginger cake I was making whilst listening as much as the music.

Enjoyed that Russ, really nice mix, put a couple on the ever growing wants list 👍

Looking a bit greener now and less spooky,

Sorry I should have said, the photos in the Plunge were taken in the early stages of lockdown in late March, quite a few of the trees are actually dead, the horseshoe one was the only one from yesterdays walk.

First proper walk out yesterday, I thought the Horseshoe thank you was rather special, photo doesn't do it justice , the fallen tree and tree roots are in a local beauty spot as is the picture of the picnic bench and stream. Whether it is the effect of global warming I not I'm not informed enough to say but for as long as I can remember the stream was always to the right of the trees until a few years ago when from seemingly nowhere the stream was in regular flood until it as you see it now, there are land slips and an ever widening stream when you get to the fallen tree point. The picnic bench itself is also a sign of the times, when they first put it there it was a wooden one, it lasted about three weeks before vandals built fires underneath it and burnt it to the ground. They then put in this stone and flag one obviously thinking you cant break this one, it lasted about a month before the flag seat was smashed never to be replaced and who can blame them. I'm hoping that something good will come of the Covid lockdown in respect of the number of families I see passing my door out walking, hopefully the parents are instilling in their children a love and respect of the countryside.

Had a few through the door during lockdown, a few freebies from mates, a mix of this and that FAYE ROSS FAITH HOPE AND TRUST JOE SIMON WHOLE LOTTA LOVIN HOWARD TATE BABY I LOVE YOU DOLORES LYNN THE BIG SEARCH IS ON LJ REYNOLDS WHAT'S A MATTER BABY CLYDIE KING 'BOUT LOVE RAY CHARLES SOMETHING ON MY MIND SMAUEL MOORE I'M SO JEALOUS JOHNNY NASH I'M LEAVIN MARV JOHNSON THE MAN WHO DON'T BELEIVE IN LOVE GLORIA GAYNOR SHE'LL BE SORRY THE FLAMIGOES I KNOW BETTER TONY CLARKE THE FUGITIVE KIND THE DELLS WHEN I'M IN YOUR ARMS DOUG PHILLIPS YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY JIMMY HUGHES YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY (DIFFERENT RECORD) ANN PEEBLES I DIDN'T TAKE YOUR MAN INTRUDERS A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU BRENDA PARKER HELP ME FIND MR GOOD MAN GWEN McCRAE I CAN ONLY THINK OF YOU ANNETTE SNELL IT'S ALL OVER NOW JOHNNY LYTLE BIG BILL LORD LARGE SUN IN THE SANDS LEON HUFF AINT JIVIN (BIG BAND MIX)

Terrible news, there must be many like me who won't associate the name Triska with Skippy which is in itself a tribute to a wonderful kind lady, simply to be known and loved as Skippy . Rarely in my life have I felt as I do this morning at the passing of someone who I knew only from short conversations we had usually when she was taking her photos. Our hearts are a little heavier this morning, condolences to Pete and family and her many close friends, RIP lovely lady Billy and Lou

Thank you, the stretch of water you see in the photo is all there is, the farmer created a pond some years ago and for some reason has filled it in leaving what amounts to a large puddle, they must be fit little buggers saw them this afternoon following mum from the other side of the field heading for their afternoon float 🙂

Drew back the bedroom curtains this morning to see the duck that's been in the field for the last few months being followed by a line of Ducklings, wish I could have taken a video of the ducks passing one of the lambs and the way it's head went to and fro as each duckling passed it by. There is a small pool of water in the corner of the field where they were headed which is where I took the photo, second one as they exited the water, wonder what the lamb is thinking...

Thank you Steve, coming from you that's quite a compliment, I'm slowly moving away from the auto settings and getting to grips with the manual features but not being of a technical nature I find it hard to remember even the basics but I'm getting there.

Last night was one of those times I wished I knew more about the getting the correct camera settings quickly, my cameras not the best but I have got better with it, looked out of the front window last night as the sun was setting around the back and the windmills had turned a shade of pink as they do under the right conditions when this red rainbow appeared briefly, never seen anything like it before in the 40yrs I've lived in this house, it's not the best picture, one thing I've learnt over the years is some things only last moments then they're gone, by the time I got the camera out and went outside the light had faded and the sunset rainbow had all but faded in the gloom.

Watched it the other night, very interesting if a little strange with the cartoons, told my mate about it today and he remembered seeing the whole shebang in Manchester in the early 80s, said is was very chaotic but memorable.

Enjoyed listening to those, cheers

Cheers Andy, thought it was her

Very nice mix Mal, different from the tunes I've been listening to of late, majority new to me, cheers. Don't know what the tune was, think it may have been Heather Small on vocals but could be a theme to the current situation we find ourselves in, What have you done today to make you proud. Great tune amongst many.

Usual mix of recent buys, long time favourites, a few b sides and an absolute left fielder I heard on a podcast but could never find again which took me ages to find in the charity shops after wading through hundreds of the usual Val Doonican, Johnny Mathis, Classical etc, if you play it on youtube you'll probably think why bother but I quite like it, not a regular play by any means but it has a certain charm, and no self isolation isn't making me lose my mind, not yet anyway Dorothy Moore Girl Overboard Hazel Martin Out of My Life (now considering buying original version when he was with the Tempests) Stylistics Point of No Return Johnny Nash Strange Feeling Marion Black Who Knows Jenni Rae To Love Jimmy Helms Words and Music Renaldo Domino No Laggin No Draggin Donnie Elbert Too Far Gone James Royal When It Comes to My Baby Ernest Ernie She Won't Come Calling Judy Clay and William Bell My Baby Specializes Sons Of Robin Stone Got to Get You Back Ultra High Frequency We're On The Right Track Ecstasy Passion and Pain I Wouldn't Give You Up Nite Liters Cherish Every Precious Moment Millionaires Never For Me Earl Gaines The Best Of Luck to You Earl Gaines It's Worth Anything Smoke City Dreams and finally, all credibility going out the window...………...I'll get my coat, turn off the lights and close the door 🙂 etc etc Klaus Wunderlich Summertime,...……….. go on you know you want to...…..you do don't you...….nobody will know...

Couple more from India

A few pics from India, returned last week just in the nick of time, 1 Chinese Fishing Nets 2 Tea Pickers 3 Indian health and safety, The bloke welcomed me into his workshop, started the lathe up and demonstrated it, imagine that over here. 4 self explanatory 5 Got a problem with my leccy , how do they sort that lot out.