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Philip Thomas

@philipthomas.bsky.social

Pianist. Suffered Brain Injury and now disabled. Was Professor of Performance, Uni of Huddersfield and member of Apartment House. Married to gorgeous Tiff with two wonderful, now grown -up, kids, Naomi and Jack www.philip-thomas.co.uk

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Thanks for your message. Yes all good here. Big changes all the time. Love to you both

06.08.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So brilliant to be able to use my bathroom again after nearly 5 years of getting washed in other rooms

22.07.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

and my seeing my friend (who I went interrailing with in 1992) whose daughter was in the same class as Naomi and we didn't know
An added bonus to the weekend was seeing my good friend Martin Iddon for the first time since my injury

21.07.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It couldn't have been wetter but it was a glorious day for my daughter’s graduation this weekend.
Two added bonuses were:
Margaret Atwood (appearing by zoom) receiving an honorary degree,

21.07.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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15.07.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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New toy

15.07.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just had 2 gorgeous weeks in the Loire, France. Cheese

11.07.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Because they’re filling, they’re a complete, self-contained snack, they’re soft so I don’t choke on them when I eat, and I can hold and peel them myself no matter how wobbly I am. Brilliant

24.06.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bananas are brilliant

20.06.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
fields have ears another timbre is a new label for improvised and contemporary music

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First time I’ve listened to this Pisaro release for many years.What beautiful music

18.06.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We said thank you to all the wonderful friends and and neighbours who've helped me the past 2 years today

14.06.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is going to significantly improve the quality of my life

11.06.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and Wales The government plans to scrap the Vagrancy Act and bring in laws to focus on crimes like organised begging by gangs.

At last a good news story

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11.06.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a prosthetic nose nose. Or at least I did have untilSSaturday night

09.06.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I lost my nose yesterday

08.06.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Show - Laure M Hiendl and the musical landscape - BBC Sounds Music from Sonic Matter ZΓΌrich.

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Pretty darned gorgeous piece - *too* gorgeous ??? - by Hines here

03.06.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Fall- Bend Sinister (#1 Playlist)
YouTube video by Dan Pollock & The Pretensions Music The Fall- Bend Sinister (#1 Playlist)

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I’d forgotten how great this album is

03.06.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Last night Tiff thought I was having a fit but actually, in my dream, I was teaching head banging to my niece and nephew

23.05.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been to two concerts in recent days, the first very professional and the second very amateur. The second was extremely enjoyable and inspiring, whilst the first was embarrassing and and poor. I know who I'll be going to see next

20.05.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cage Number Pieces another timbre is a new label for improvised and contemporary music

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Listening again to the Apartment House recording of the Cage Number Pieces and they are far away the best performances of these pieces I have heard. Outstanding
Makes me fall in love with the music all over again

12.05.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today, after nearly 3 and a half years, I finally move upstairs to a new bedroom and a double bed, after a special hospital single bed. We have decorators in painting the downstairs and repairing all the damage done by my wheelchair whilst I make my move.
Progress

11.05.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic meeting with an OT this afternoon, who came with a whole catalogue of gadgets that will enable me to use the bathroom again very soon for the first time in almost 5 years. A whole new world approaching

07.05.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have been having these drinks every day for nearly 5 years, and now it’s over. I’ve not tired of them once. I’m going to miss these little folk

06.05.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Early Cage another timbre is a new label for improvised and contemporary music

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This is a really exceptional disc. If you want to hear early Cage then there’s no better place to start

30.04.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Show - Bryn Harrison's Double Labyrinth - BBC Sounds Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.

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Exhilarating and soaring Harrison and Nancarrow. That’s a good pairing right there. Enjoyed the Ingrid Labrock too

15.04.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A bugbear (I'm in moaning mood) : hotels that describe themselves as accessible but then, when emailed, say ''We're accessible, except for the steps in the foyer. In what way, precisely, are they accessible?

13.04.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of the last five trains I've booked on, five have been cancelled

13.04.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just climbed the stairs

11.04.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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