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Colin Anderson
A personal diary of a life in search of quality, knowledge, insight and inspiration – and the stuff I like! Events, people, places, food, drink, travel, music, film…etc.
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Scotland 2022
The trip of a lifetime: a motoring tour of Scotland north of Fort William/Inverness and the Isle of Skye.
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LSE Diary
Three years at university in the late 70’s; I was too involved in Ents and working in the student bar to get a good degree…
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Newton Abbot
My home town down the years; bus station demolition, Transport 2000, carnivals, Christmas festival, etc.
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Ents
Entertainment: music, film, television, live music -anything local and I will try to get there – and take a few snaps!
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Latest posts
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In search of a partner
Read more: In search of a partnerI was in search of a girlfriend or partner and was told I should go on a dating site – but I had no idea what kind of person I was looking for, and during lockdown turned to TV for clues.
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My not-so-smart Meter?
Read more: My not-so-smart Meter?It is perhaps rather late in the day – especially for an energy professional such as myself – but I now have a smart meter, and first impressions are not positive. How useful are they really?
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South Devon Technical College
Read more: South Devon Technical CollegeWere YOU at SDTC? I was there in the early 70’s and had a great time. Punk hadn’t happened yet so I was still prog-rocking with the best of them. I got some A-levels too.
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Saturday morning
Read more: Saturday morningA crisp clear morning and I have nothing to complain about and a day with no plans to enjoy as I will. There are times when life is good.
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Elgol, Isle of Skye
Read more: Elgol, Isle of SkyeElgol is a small village in a remote part of the Isle of Skye – with stunning views toward the Cuillin Hills. A great place to get dusk and sunset photos.
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Garrett Saracho, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Read more: Garrett Saracho, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed MuhammadAn excellent Jazz release (Nov 2022) that combines rich latin, jazz, jazz-funk and Afro-Cuban sounds on a single LP; complex yet accessible; thoughtful yet danceable.
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Trinidad Garden
Read more: Trinidad GardenA tropical garden in Sangre Grande, Trinidad. I loved it but made the mistake of picking an extremely hot chilli with bare hands – and eating it!
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Osborne House
Read more: Osborne HouseOsborne House is a beautiful building and, whilst an ostentatious display of wealth, also shows an appreciation of quality craftsmanship and sustainability that might, hopefully, make a return one day.
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Blues to Bliss
Read more: Blues to BlissRemembering New Orleans gave me a taste for funk – plus jazz, blues and an excellent beer. The thought of not being able to go back made me feel blue for a moment – but that’s all gone now!
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New Orleans
Read more: New OrleansA great city at any time, New Orleans is a place I could live and a place I would love to return to one day. Now I’m retired I have time to really soak up the music, food and beer!
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Newton Abbot 1958
Read more: Newton Abbot 1958A parish magazine had unexpected news about my baptism, but perhaps of greater interest were the advertisements for businesses, most of which no longer exist – but some that do.
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Olives & Post-Punk
Read more: Olives & Post-PunkOne sunny afternoon in the life of Newton Abbot, from the market square to the clock tower…
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