As tradition demands, we will now gather round, warm ourselves by the flickering candle, and recount the music, books, tv shows and films that have sustained us through the past month.
How are we all doing ?
Musings on the byways of popular culture
As tradition demands, we will now gather round, warm ourselves by the flickering candle, and recount the music, books, tv shows and films that have sustained us through the past month.
How are we all doing ?
Pinch, Punch, First Of The Month.
It’s that time again – what’s shakin’ – (apart from the leaves on the trees) ?
Paxman Voice Well, you all know the rules, which never change, so let’s just get on with it, shall we?
What’s been keeping you sustained over the last month?
Come all ye, gather round the Zoom call, please make sure you are un-muted, and share with us what you have been reading / watching / listening to / using as a crutch to get through it all
Sunsheeeeeine!! Gather round the picnic table, everyone, help yourself to something from the hamper and a cold drink from the cooler, then please tell us all – what have you been listening to, watching, reading, or otherwise entertaining yourself with over the last month ?
How are you doing?
Went on a fun ride yesterday with an exuberant bunch of folks – I think it shows off my adopted city in a great light, especially as weather that good can be a rarity! It’s on tour in the UK , so join in if they come your way! (for the sake of clarity, I’m NOT the bloke popping endless wheelies).
NEARLY OVER!! Here in Glasgow, we are tiptoeing out of lockdown, after 270 days of pretty tight restrictions. How are we all doing ? What has been keeping you going ? What have you been enjoying this last month?
As we roll gently out of lockdown, please gather round the firepit and tell us what you have been reading, watching, listening to, and – if you feel like it – what has kept you going through lockdown ?
How are we all doing ?
…. as we puzzle over how to change the time on the clock in the car, and settle for remembering it is out for the summer, please gather round and share whatever you have been enjoying listening to, watching, reading, playing or in any other way drawing sustenance from.
Here’s hoping lockdown eases off safely for everyone!
Whoosh! (or was it?)
Please gather round and tell us all – what have you been watching / reading / listening to / playing / using to stave off the screaming ab-dabs ?
In tribute to the recently departed writer Iain Pattinson, this Lionel Blair related compilation from ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ has resurfaced on Twitter. Sit back & enjoy Humph at his straight faced best!
First Friday in February – Felicitations!
As Paxman says “you all know the rules so we might as well get on with it”.
How was January ? What’s helping you to keep going ?
It’s HERE! IT’S A BRAND NEW YEAR!! Apologies for the delay, but as you can imagine, there were wild festivities to say farewell to 2020 and welcome the new year in.
Anyway, we’re all here now, so please gather round and share – what have you been listening to, reading, watching – and are there any other pastimes you’d like to tell us about ?
Come gather round, adjust your headset, make sure you are not on mute, and share with us – what have you been listening to, watching, reading, or otherwise enjoying ? What has helped you get through November ?
It is the first Friday of a new month, so come gather round the virtual firepit, help yourself to a glass of good cheer, and tell us all – what have you been listening to, reading, watching or otherwise occupying your time with?
STILL HERE! as lockdown continues, please gather round this roaring candle, help yourself to a slice of banana bread, and please tell us all what you have been watching, reading and listening to … and how are you doing anyway ?
whoosh! It’s that time again, the first Friday of a new month.
So, please gather round this virtual firepit, help yourself to a refreshment, and tell us – what have you been listening to, watching, and reading this past month ?
And how’s the world treating you ?
WHOOSH! and just like that, we hit the first Friday of another month. Meet the new month, same as the old month.
I hope you are all doing ok – any survival tips are welcome.
The main topic, as ever, is – what have you been listening to, watching, reading over the last month. Anything worth recommending ? Anything new coming up that we should know about ?
Stay safe, stay sane
You all know the drill. Line up in front of your most carefully curated bookshelf / LP shelf / CD shelf, make sure you are not on mute, and please share with us all – what have you been listening to , watching, reading over the last month ?
And how are you all doing anyway ? Please share any little pieces of joy or any tips for coping with it all
it’s the first Friday of a new month, as far as these things matter any more, so please check your headsets, unmute yourselves and re-join the zoom call to share with us all what you have been watching / listening to / reading / generally getting up to to get through the current circumstances.
any positives from the experience ?
any suggestions for the rest of the Massive ?
Still here! Still not going out! Please log in to the video conference, pour yourself a cup of something refreshing, make sure you are un-muted, and then share with us all – what have you been listening to, watching , reading or playing this month ?
And – how are you coping ? Any suggestions or tips to share ?
Strange Days Indeed!
It’s the first Friday of a new month (on some parts of the globe, anyway), so, please, come and join in the Zoom session, make yourselves comfortable with a refreshment of your choice, and share with us – what have you been reading / watching / listening to or otherwise consuming in the last month.
Have you been listening to more music than usual ? Comfort-binging on old episodes of Porridge? Baking ?
All best wishes to everyone – stay safe, stay sane
As part of “stay at home” I’ve recorded a bunch of new tunes in the last couple of weeks. Quarantunes Volume 1 is now available, for FREE, on Bandcamp. Take care of yourselves.
https://tomrafferty1.bandcamp.com/album/quarantunes-volume-1
The great live music show Austin City Limits has opened up some of its archive to help people get through lock down / the Corona virus
Springtime? Someday? Anyway, whateffer …. please gather round and let us all know what you have been listening to, reading, watching, or otherwise enjoying. And is there anything coming up we should all be aware of ?
