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Message To Supporters: Taking A Looooong Break
Hi I’ve been pondering this for a while. I’ve decided it’s time to take a looooong break from live gigging as a performing songwriter. I have some other things I want to do and I’m ready to get off the stage for a bit. I don’t know if I’ll miss it or lot. If I [...]
Dreadful News: Alistair Hulett Has Died
I have just heard the terrible news that legendary Scottish political folk singer Alistair Hulett has died. My last blog called on friends and supporters to send him messages of support which I know were a great comfort and support. Here he is singing The Internationale. My thoughts are with Fatima and with Alistair’s many, [...]
When Is Free Not Free – When It’s At Virgin Media
Virgin Media’s most basic TV package is free. All channels on their TV M package are Free. Or so the website advertising says. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself. These are the channels you’d get on Freeview. That’s how free they are. Except it’s not true. It’s a big fat heaving stinking sweaty [...]
Where Did My Dreams Go?
Dreams. No, not the sleep kind. I mean the kind of dream that result in my mate Mark going on a skydive on his 40th birthday. I’m sat here with a book. It’s one of those how to change your life for the better malarkeys. And it tells me that I need to write down [...]
Fun Is Where It’s At
When I was a kid, nobody had to force me to play football. I just played it. Constantly. It wasn’t because a parent or teacher sat me down and explained the benefits of it. How it would keep me fit. Or teach me the value of teamwork. Or experience how to be a good loser [...]
Don’t Fall For The Windows 7 Hype
It must be great to be Microsoft. You release a really crap operating system like Windows Vista, and within the blink of an eye, you’re releasing its replacement Windows 7 and getting everyone to buy that too. Then the likes of the BBC give you loads of free advertising to tell everyone all about it. [...]
Journeys Count More Than Goals
I tend to think in terms of goals. Stuff I want to achieve. Not necessarily just personal goals, but the social goals too. So I’ll invent the idea of AFC Liverpool then make it happen. Or I’ll invent the idea of the Working Class Music Festival and then make that happen. Or I’ll decide I [...]
My Five Questions For A Happier Me
I tend to find myself caught up in tasks that I don’t want to do. Are you like that? I’ll say yes to projects because they’re worthwhile, not necessarily because I want to be the one to do them. So I find myself doing tons of tasks I hate, at the expense of doing the [...]
