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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, How are we all doing? 7 months ago
“The least we can do is wave to each other.”
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, How are we all doing? 7 months ago
Dear Massive, I haven’t posted for a long, long time. I guess desperate actions for desperate times.
Only getting out to shop every few days and walking dog daily, keeping safe distance.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Ask the Massive – South Western USA Roadtrip 11 months, 4 weeks ago
NE1 I am so Jealous.
GLW and I did something like this 2 years ago and would love to repeat it.
Basically we flew into San Fran spend approx 4 days there.
We stayed in the King George hotel – basic but very […] -
ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Muso wedding gift suggestions needed. 1 year, 4 months ago
Thanks Arthur. Alas, 1 drummer only. Mind you something in the uke line that could be hung on a wall.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Muso wedding gift suggestions needed. 1 year, 4 months ago
Hi Crisf that is a very good idea. I was sort of thinking along those lines myself
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ger_the_boptist wrote a new post, Muso wedding gift suggestions needed. 1 year, 4 months ago
Dear fellow Afterworders I need your advice.
An old friend of mine is finally getting hitched. His lady has decided to make an honest man of him.
Now, they are music people and I am looking for suggestions as […] -
ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Best Opening Lines Of Everything, Ever 2 years, 2 months ago
God said to Abraham, “kill me a son”…..
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, The Man from Berlin series 2 years, 8 months ago
Great series. Ticked lots of boxes for me.
Must rewatch it.
I wonder are there any plans to film Phillip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther series.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Zara McFarlane 2 years, 8 months ago
I bought Arise on the strength of her performance on Later….
Really like her mix of reggae and jazz.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, ATM – how do you play your FLAC files..? 2 years, 9 months ago
I use Plex media server which I stream using Chromecast audio. I use Plex client on my phone to control it. All free except for Chromecast dongle.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Kindle deal alert 2 years, 9 months ago
What a great service. Grabbed the Memphis Soul book. Much thanks.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Mystery Train @RTELyric….. 3 years, 1 month ago
Hi Colin. Agree about “Blue of the night”. Great late night programming. “Mystery Train” was my portal to new music before the internet as was John’s previous show on TodayFM “The eclectic ballroom”.
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ger_the_boptist wrote a new post, Mystery Train @RTELyric….. 3 years, 1 month ago
What does it sound like?:
Music…..Bjork to Bach……via BB King, Ben Webster……possibly even the Beatles……if you like your listening to be challenging.
Can be picked up via TuneIn app or past […] -
ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Walter Becker has died 3 years, 1 month ago
The Dan were way too cool for school.
Terrific post.
They were (I presume to use were now) unique on that side of the ocean for dealing in irony. -
ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Walter Becker has died 3 years, 1 month ago
Lovely tribute from Richard Williams to Walt and the music of the Dan:
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Walter Becker has died 3 years, 1 month ago
Gutted….a Major Dude indeed.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Are you a “phile” of a foreign land? 3 years, 7 months ago
Italy for me.
What’s not to love…..
The countryside, the food, the wine, the weather, the history, the art, even the opera, the beautiful women, the men – mad as Irishmen but in an Italian way.
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, How big does a plot hole have to be in order to mar your enjoyment of a book? 3 years, 7 months ago
Slightly off topic…call me an old whatever……what really does me in is when someone in real-life or indeed on TV states something as a fact when it is patently incorrect…….in particular when it relates to […]
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Recommend a biography, please 3 years, 8 months ago
On the Music front:
I’ve always kept a Unicorn – Biography of Sandy Denny – by Mick Haughton – probably the saddest book I ever read.Chronicles – By Bob Dylan – Prose as poetry – beware – Bono […]
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ger_the_boptist commented on the post, Jason Isbell Klaxon 3 years, 8 months ago
Klaxon much appreciated.
He is playing in the Olympia(best venue in Dublin) Oct 27th. Tickets on sale on Friday.
The Boptist is bopping.
Yippee. - Load More
