From Below

26th March From Below

From BelowFrom Below leads me to the bridge at the station.  It’s a place I’ve photographed sporadically because I love the industrial nature and lines it offers.

Odd day, no idea how it finished up but I do know I have a phone to code in the morning so that’s not too bad.  Still struggling with HBB but did a regrade.  Another cycle to work, came back on the bus.  Phone C from below on the double decker she lets me know who I’m feeding.

Elsie has apparently been sleeping most of the day.  C is worried.

  1. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – My Poison
  2. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Suitomoton
  3. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Concrete Pop
  4. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Post Democracy EP3
  5. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Undustry/When is it Better?
  6. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Something New
  7. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Glass
  8. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Peepshow
  9. Sudden Death Of Stars – Winter Warmer
  10. Sudden Death Of Stars – All Unrevealed Parts Of The Unknown
  11. Sudden Death Of Stars – EP
  12. Sudden Death Of Stars – Getting Up, Going Down
From Above

25th March From Above

From AboveCycle in today, nice wee ride in the rain, the glasses definitely need the addition of windscreen wipers.  Quick change of plan to go to the top of the Mill to take this.  Escherisc view of the stairs from above.

Day starts slow, then improves and then slows down again.  Dash back home to be back for C’s appointment at the hub.  Hop on the bus and wait in the surgery.  We get seen and then have a 20 minute wait for the next bus.

Tea from the Chippy, ’tis Steven’s birthday and he’s been for a curry with his Dad and Ryan.  That’s cool.  Meanwhile Elsie has been paddling in the sink bowl and has orange paws.  Apparently she was indignant as Ryan used baby wipes to clean her paws.

  1. Tame Impala – Tame Impala EP
  2. Tame Impala – Sundown Syndrome
  3. Tame Impala – Lonerism
  4. Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
My View - a photo of grass and dew from a day off.

24th March My View

My View - a photo of grass and dew from a day off.Day off.  Day starts with me taking the piss… literally to the GPs. Whereupon NHS IT strikes, they have to hand write the sample form because the printer is dead.  On the way up a couple of photos.  Need to look at them to see if they are prompt suitable. Jump a bus back home.

Herself off work, still recovering from Asthma attack. Take a wee dander to get a photo for tomorrow in the afternoon.

Pump up the tyres and sort rear reflector on the bike.  Usual day off preparation for first early of the week.

In other news there is some movement on the Roots allotment situation.  They’ve announced it will be 16 minutes away from Ashton… presumably by car, ‘cos perish the thought you wouldn’t have a car.  As long as it’s reasonable cycle ride, I’m in!  Looks like a £40 upfront then for a baby patch about a tenner a month.  Not looking for anything huge, it’s not like I have a clue what I’m doing!  As much as anything it’s a healthy thing to do on a day off for the old mental health.

  1. Sunny War – Simple Syrup
  2. Sunny War – Anarchist Gospel
  3. Sunny War – With The Sun
  4. Sunny War – Shell Of A Girl
  5. Throwing Muses – Moonlight Concessions
  6. Edwyn Collins – Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation
A Moment of Rest

23rd March A Moment of Rest

A Moment of RestC still crook, had a rough nights sleep, get up manage to trip the fuses with the toaster, make coffee and that at least offers a moment of rest.  Sort out the fuses, and C comes downstairs to tell me off.  Nip to the shop for water for C and job’s a good ‘un.  Slowly sort the roast after a sarnie for lunch.

Roast was appalling.

  1. Elijah Minnelli – Creamed Horn (EP)
  2. The Tubs – Dead Meat
  3. The Tubs – Cotton Crown
  4. The Tubs – Names EP
  5. Nico – Nico’s Last Concert: Fata Morgana
  6. Nico – Reims Cathedral – December 13th, 1974
  7. Nico – Desertshore
  8. Nico – The Classic Years
Personal Space

19th March Personal Space

Personal SpaceSwift pint tonight after work, day went a bit better, still not great. On the plus side the team is fab and that keeps you going.

  1. The Sensation Seekers – Jerk Beat
  2. The Sensation Seekers – Monkey Paws b/w Creme Tea
  3. The Sensation Seekers – It’s Clappin’ Time EP
  4. Various Artists – Casino Classics
  5. Various Artists – Rusty Egan Presents Blitzed!
  6. Various Artists – Chicas Vol. 1
  7. Various Artists – Chicas Vol. 3
Reflection

18th March Reflection

ReflectionTuesday and a horrible day. Calls are awful. Still on the plus side a brew at Kawas.

  1. Weekenders – I Want You
  2. Weekenders – Radio: B-Side & Rarities
  3. Weekenders – Weekenders Present TIMESLIP
  4. The Sleazeoids – The Cult Of The Sleazoids
  5. The Sleazeoids – VHS Death
  6. The Milkshakes – Still Talking Bout…
  7. Dreamcoaster – Dreamcoaster EP
  8. Aunty Vegetable – Chives From Hell EP
  9. The Senior Service – Hip Hug Her / Bone Jacked
Movements

17th March Movements

MovementsMovements – first late and I’m flying, value is shite, conversion good. Feeling crap.  Long shift.

  1. The Soap Opera – The Soap Opera
  2. The Soap Opera – Eggs to Hatch / No Name No Packdrill
  3. The Soap Opera – Who Ate the Last Phoney Oreo
  4. The Soap Opera – Ready to Hatch
  5. The Soap Opera – Back on Tracks
  6. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – All Is Grey
  7. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Lonliness Kills
  8. Brutalist Architecture In The Sun – Monochrome Beach
  9. Weekenders – Freakbeat Vol 1
Local

16th March Local

LocalHmm, well this was slightly odd. Head to Layla’s christening and encounter a set of stocks. Apparently thestocks are a reminder of a time when local criminals, including those convicted of murder, were tried at the Hare and Hounds public house, built in the 17th century.

Christening was cool, church an interesting 18th century brick built affair.  Afters at the Miners Institute and Leigh Miners Rangers are playing in the background as I watch The Arsenal beat Chelsea.

  1. The Sufis – The Sufis
  2. The Sufis – Inventions
  3. The Sufis – Double Exposure
  4. The Gories – Outta Here
  5. The Gories – Complete Bandin’ Sessions
  6. The Gories – I Know You Be Houserockin’
  7. The Gories – House Rockin
  8. The Smoking Trees – Funtime Sunshine/’66
  9. The Smoking Trees – The Adventure Continues…
  10. The Smoking Trees – The Archer and The Bull
  11. The Smoking Trees – Tst
  12. The Smoking Trees – Acetates
Texture

15th March Texture

TextureSaturday and another day off. Lie in it’s nice!  Then off to get Greg the bear shrink wrapped.  We go via the ATM and follow the shrink wrapping with a coffee. Nip back home and drop the bear off.  Meet C at Lidl and shop.  Back home for a bacon sarnie.

Afternoon and it’s a trip to the Turkish barbers.  Pint and home.

  1. Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings (The Centenial Collection)
  2. Subcoda – Wide Awake
  3. Cowboys International – Revisited
  4. Cowboys International – Original Sin
  5. The Jeunes – The Jeunes
  6. The Jeunes – Four Songs
  7. The Jeunes – Strangers In The Night
  8. Shake Some Action! – Wait For The Summer
  9. Shake Some Action! – Secrets and Lies
  10. Shake Some Action! – The Only Way Is Up
  11. Shake Some Action! – Christmas In The Sun
  12. Shake Some Action! – I Don’t Think So
  13. Shake Some Action! – Wait For The Summer
  14. Shake Some Action! – Fire And Ice
  15. Shake Some Action! – Sunny Days Ahead
  16. Shake Some Action! – Live At The Crocodile
  17. Shake Some Action! – Full Fathom Five
  18. Shake Some Action! – Catch The Sun
My Fave Treat

14th March My Fave Treat

My Fave TreatDay off and Elsie goes to the Vets for her jabs.  Given a lift by Steven and Ryan.  Cat behaves well, jabs go well.  Struggle with tiredness, Elsie and I repair to bed.

Beer avec Carol in The Lickers, snack that buggers me up for the curry I cook later.

  1. The Loons – Memories Have Faces
  2. Shake Some Action! – Spend Your Days In The Sunshine
  3. Shake Some Action! – Chase the Light EP
  4. Shake Some Action! – Wide Awake – Single
  5. Shake Some Action! – Angel Of Night
  6. Shake Some Action! – Break It Down
  7. The Assembly – Never Never
  8. Various Artists – Casino Classics
  9. Various Artists – Rusty Egan Presents Blitzed!
  10. The Chills – Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs