Alan Wilson MDANT

People can’t prefer 96 over go buddy go ? Shome mishtake surely

Hanging around

Program for concert in bournville

Some chat about the concert

This should be good - don’t know the pieces at all but the performers are first rate pianists, Friday 1pm Quaker meeting house bournville

Same - seems to be more and more depressing content from the country once known as USA and the orange one.

YouTube video by Ben Laude Exclusive Interview: Garrick Ohlsson on the Chopin Competition PART TWO

Fantastic interview with the chair of the 2025 Chopin competition jury. If you’re interested in music, piano or intellectual discussion in the arts this is worth a watch.

youtu.be/b1EpkDHrGHE?...

for anyone understandably intimidated by getting off Spotify, here's what i did:

— Tidal = music
— Pocket Casts = podcasts
— BorrowBox / local library = audiobooks

& cost? less than £5pm on family subscription / totally free / totally free. so, morally & financially, leaving Spotify makes sense.

I am in Wales, although not met many welsh people yet

Hugh Jackman making a rare appearance as Gandalf in LOTR

I, of course, didn’t do fancy dress and stuck to the traditional wear

Been to a spooky wedding , bride and groom in the middle

ladies and gentlemen...we got him

Pal just sent me this photo from when we were in sixth year, Dundee.

To quote his wife ‘… has pointed out the absence of uniforms amongst the rebellious squad’

I’m pretty sure I still make that face on most of our family photos to this day, sans hair of course.

I’m in danger of being cancelled then 😂😂

Quite

No political party should tolerate racism - which is why I've signed this petition to suspend Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin MP for her racist comments - add your name now: I just signed the campaign calling to immediately suspend MP Sarah Pochin for her racist comments.

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I just signed the campaign calling to suspend Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin MP for her racist comments - add your name now:

Farage: epic grifter

Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.

Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.

At least 5 I would put ahead of Madonna, iron maiden and rain parade but thems the breaks

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID) Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

The Government has revealed plans for a new mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Radio 3 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds Listen live to Radio 3 on BBC Sounds

Finding it hard to hate Keir Starmer in Radio 3 right now, especially as he’s playing Orange Juice. A pedant writes: the radio 3 techs have this as Edwyn of course 😡

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I have experienced this also, except in my case I did read it back then with no regrets.

a boy is looking out a window at a restaurant and making a face . ALT: a boy is looking out a window at a restaurant and making a face .

Patreon: here’s some cool new content from a creator you support that’s in the tier above yours.

Me:

Caerphilly result is blow to Labour and Reform – and shows parties who cannot adapt will be crushed Plaid Cymru’s byelection victory signals a seismic shift in Welsh politics that will rattle Westminster

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer is out by next summer. You heard it here first

I’m sure Will Sergeant had something to do with this if I remember correctly ( it was a while ago I read his book)

Such an iconic cover , but I missed it until you mentioned it 😂

#WhenTaken #604 (23.10.2025)

I scored 576/1000🎗️

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Well that was fun

Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66 The musician, best known for Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, died in his sleep at home.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very sad news 🙁

Sound promising - tbf I’ve never had a problem with their cable internet and my other half will take some moving away from blue yonder. there is some attraction in splitting and I also need a new tv ( this one doesn’t even do mirroring lol) and we only need basic phone. Cheers !