Monday, June 09, 2025

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A Couple Of Gigs - Sunday June 8th 2025

Electrician came to finish off the electrics in the shed on Tuesday. Unfortunately he used the wrong crome finish and the internet stopped working so he came back on Wednesday. I more or less finished putting stuff in the new storage facility. M went to BRO. Had a rare AFD. Went swimming on Thursday morning. M went to BRO again. I mainly did housework, admin and music. Another AFD, they're like London buses. Steve and Yvonne's party has been moved from Saturday to Sunday because the weather forecast. Had a band practice on Friday. It was Tribute Night on Saturday. The theme was Live Aid as it's the 40th anniversary this year. I got down there about 4 30 to help set up as I was doing the sound with Paul. We did Every Breath You Take and Message In A Bottle. We being me, Tony, Andy Coltman and Sarah Millar as The Artist Formally Known As Stink. It was a good night as always. Played at Steve and Yvonne's annual; garden party on Sunday. Me and Tony did an acoustic set first followed by 2 electric sets with Andy Coltman on drums. Went well I think. M went to Rob and Anj's leaving Reading bash, they're moving to Pembrokeshire. She then turned up at the party with JAMO.

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Tuesday, June 03, 2025

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Llangollen - Monday June 2nd 2025

They finished decorating the new office on Tuesday.Had a HCTS meeting down the Nags in the evening with Alex and Huw. Finished putting the bark round the shed on Wednesday morning.
Tony came round in the afternoon for a practice for the next open mic. James and the kids came round for tea. Amy is away in Scotland for work. We have an official shed opening with Gil. Andy Young came round on Thursday morning to sign off the shed. I started sorting out the storage area. Phoned Danny in the evening. He's had a knee replacement and kidney stones removed. Had a practice with Tony and Andy at Pirate on Friday afternoon and went to the Greek Souvlaki place with Keith and Fiona. Drove to Anne and Wynns on Saturday and met up with everyone at the Corn Mill in the evening. Went on the steam train on Sunday morning. The grandkids really enjoyed it. We were joined by Michael and Ann and Andy, Em and Ezra.
Went to Anne and Wynn's barbecue later. It was Anne's 65th birthday and the first day of her retirement.
Grace entertained the other kids.
A good turn out.
Owen wasn't too happy about cleaning up on Monday.
Got home about 5pm. Did the Castle Tap open mic in the evening. Every Day I Get The Blues, Spider And The Fly, You Better Move On, Little Ol' Wine Drinker Me.
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