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Boris Grebenshikov Concert
2007-05-22 16:50:00
Royal Albert Hall Yesterday, was the Boris Grebenshikov Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I have to admit it was the first Rock concert I've been to. I enjoyed it alot. The music was very good. A mixture of rock and more spiritual /folk music. Singers from the Sri Chinmoy Centre, sang 2 songs in honour of Boris Grebenshikov. They did a really great job, to sing in the middle of a concert. It was definitely a hard act to follow aquarium! The Royal Albert Hall is a really great venue, it was great to see it filled for the concert. Boris Grebenshikov Music
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Morecambe F.C. hit the big Time
2007-05-21 06:50:00
One of my earliest sporting memories was watching More cambe F.C play Goole , the northern Premier League, Boxing day 1984. They were currently 2 divisions below the football league. At the time it was a huge gulf in finance, and quality of play. There were no stands either side of the pitch, which didn't really matter because there were only about 150 spectators in attendance. (about 10% of those were me and my relatives). My Uncle, Michael Berry, has watched Morecambe F.C. for over 60 - 70 years (he probably doesn't read the internet, so it doesn't matter if I exaggerate a little). My cousin Andrew, frequently goes to all games home and away. I think he once got a mention in the Morecambe F.C. programme for not missing a game all season. Anyway, yesterday was Morecambe' finest hour, getting promoted from non league football, to English football league 2. They beat Exeter City 2-1 at the new Wembley, and so make the great transition. I hope playing in the football league will n...
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The Real McCoy Video
2007-05-19 16:04:00
Have you got a ticket? British Comedy - The Real McCoy
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William Blake: Greatest Briton
2007-05-19 15:44:00
A while back the BBC had a poll to find out the "Top 100 greatest Briton". Predictably the winner was Winston Churchill. In many ways Churchill deserves it. He was the emblem of our fight against Hitler and Nazism. As a person he had many great qualities. But, he also had many failings, not least his Imperialism. Anyway my choice for greatest Briton would be William Blak e . Why? He was a great Poet. He was a genuine mystic who could see beyond the ordinary world. To see a world in a grain of sand And heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour." From: Auguries of Innocence He was a passionate critic of slavery, ignorance and oppression. - You feel in reading Blake he really identifies with other people's suffering. Thus Blake was able to give us a vision of immortality, but at the same time he shone a light on the ignorance of the time. Poetry of Blake at Poet Seers I wrote more on this at Greatest Briton's
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Les Dawson: a great of British Comedy
2007-05-14 17:16:00
Les Dawson - a great British comedian "My wife was sleeping like a log, she had her legs in the fire." Tommy Cooper videos Les Dawson used to also presentBlankety Blank, which had some of the cheapest prizes on quiz show TV. Top prizes included: - Get your hair styled at a top salon! Your own knitting machine, - win a map of penrith! - - In the days when quiz shows were done for the pride and enjoyment....- Great Stuff !
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Pictures of the Day from Oxford
2007-05-10 14:37:00
Queen's lane, Oxford Other Selected picture entries Christ Church in Autumn The D reaming Spires Oxford Skyline Oxford at Night
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Six and 10 Ten Days at Sri Chinmoy Races
2007-05-10 14:13:00
In New York the runners have recently finished the 6 day and 10 day race. For us lesser mortals, it is basically a running race where you try to run as far as you can in 10 days. The winner of the 6 day race was a mild mannered Fin - Asprihanal Aalto. Asprihanal of Sri Chinmoy MT completed 505 miles in 6 days. That's an average of just under 90 miles per day. Including 92 miles on the last and final day. Mind boggling as it may be, to Asprihanal, 500 miles in a 6 day race is almost like a warm up for the mammoth, 3100 mile race. Asprihanal, has the second best all time record for this distance at, 43 days and 15 hours. Results of the 6 day race can be found here at: Sri Chinmoy Races Unique 6 day experiences by Mark Dorian at Multidays For those interested in Multidays Abichal produces a very good magazine Multidays at Multidayrunning.com
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Catherine Tate meets Tony Blair
2007-05-09 03:56:00
"Catherine , Am I bovered?" "look at my face, is it bovered? Catherine Tate Quotes Catherine Tate meets David Tenant - Very Funny!
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Links of the Day
2007-05-09 03:28:00
50 Women who Changed the World Medtation Heart.org - online guide to meditation JohninJapan photo journey of Japan Shane Magee.com - Shane from Ireland's new blog Mildly Funny links Excuses from Parents You can now Buy Milk online from Amazon.com Squirels the Cleverest Animals? Training for the Olimpiks - National Worm Championship anyone? Spike Milligan Quotes "I spent many years laughing at Harry Secombe's singing until somebody told me that it wasn't a joke." Spike Milligan "I thought I'd begin by reading a poem by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine." Spike Milligan
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Regginald Perrin - Neo Rubbish
2007-04-29 16:44:00
Classic Comedy I can listen to this over and over again. The clip missed out the last sentence, when Reginald Perrin says: "It's absolute rubbish, in fact, its neo rubbish and crypto rubbish...."
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Sri Chinmoy TV links
2007-04-29 03:27:00
Some recent videos posted at Sri Chinmoy TV. New Series of life voices. Catherine Lee offers some inspiring words about her thoughts on Indian and spirituality. A good production with some very beautiful photography of Asia. Produced by Kedar Misani. Life Voices II Inspiration News Inspiration News Comic Books with Noivedya Juddery and Alf. (As a child, Noivedya used to read comics - I used to read cricket averages..) Inspiration News Interview with Mr Sunny Meditation Silence Meditation Inspirations with Sri Chinmoy. Also at Radio Sri Chinmoy. Thought of the Day by Sanjaya Spettigue. This week on Lord Buddha
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Secrets of Longevity...
2007-04-28 06:09:00
A 116 year old Ukrainian, who is one of the oldest living people, attributes his longevity to two things: celibacy and being stupid. Hryhoriy Nestor, has never had a wife, and as a Christian has practised the philosophy of no sex before marriage. "According to my Christian beliefs there is no sex before marriage, so I never had a wife." He went on to say that people who get married spend all the time arguing. He also believes that leading a simple life leads to longevity. "People, who know too much always come to a nasty end. better to stay stupid and not wonder too much about anything." Nestor used to work as a shepherd of goats. It would make an interesting self help book. "The Secrets of Long -life: Celibacy and Stupidity" - but I can't see it selling too many copies... Ukraine's Oldest Man
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Writing and when to use a Comma.
2007-04-27 11:29:00
Quite recently, I have become motivated to learn proper grammar and punctuation. Previously, I never really bothered about grammar, much to the chagrin of my sister - Lynne. In fact, I have often "joked" about grammar; see these posts on: "Eats, Shoots and Leaves." "Rules for Gooder English" My philosophy is that to learn something, you need to teach it. I hope these are all correct: 12 Rules for Using the Comm a My New Wordpress Blog: Net Writing
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Speedlinks
2007-04-27 03:12:00
100 Places to see before you die - I would add several places in India, but it looks good. Shane Magee.com I will be interested to see Shane's blog develop, Shane comes from Ireland. Shardul.co.nz - Another friend with a wordpress blog. Shardul lives in Auckland, New Zealand. He has actually written a book of his numerous hospital visits. I found this a very good read, I feel rather fortunate not to have gone through all those experiences. Shardul has written a biography of Sri Chinmoy Universal Leonardo - The great Master Leonardo da Vinci. I have posted about Leonardo previously. Leonardo da Vinci. Funny David Brent in full Flow Catherine Tate
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George Orwell
2007-04-26 14:39:00
During my school years, one of the few authors I read, (apart from Tolkien) was George Orwell . At the time, I was fascinated with his books, "Homage to Catalonia", "The Road to Wigan Pier", and "Down and Out in Paris and London". A feature of Orwell's writings, was that he always seemed able to see both points of view. Thus, although he was a committed Socialist, he powerfully portrayed the failings of his own ideological supporters. "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." "Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious. " George Orwell Quotes
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Only Fools and Horses - "Nice and Easy"
2007-04-24 17:53:00
"I think we're on a winner here Trig, alright, play it nice and cool son, nice and cool, you know what I mean..." : Missed on the video was the follow up comment by Del Boy "Drink up we're leaving! Shame about quality but classic comedy moment Other Comedy Links The Chandeliers Sketch - more classic moments from Only Fools and horses Musical Interlude Have pity on this teacher who welcomes a musical interlude during a lecture... Funny Economics - Even Economics can be funny...
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Harry Potter and Order of Pheonix Video Trailer
2007-04-23 17:35:00
New Harry Potter video coming soon..
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Ashrita sets new Record for Backward Bowling
2007-04-20 14:50:00
Ashrita recently set a new record for backward bowling of 199. After months of practicing for over two hours every day, Furman regained the record with a 199 at the AMF Van Wyck Lanes in Richmond Hill on April 11 in front of several official scorers. It took him five practice games before he could surpass Scrandis. ?It?s a real science. It takes tremendous focus,? he said of the sport. [1] Once officially certified by Guinness, this will be Ashrita's 145th record he has broken since 1979 Ashrita currently holds 62 recoreds I only saw Ashrita once or twice during my stay in New York. One time was just after he had broken a new record for backward bowling. Ashrita was very happy and full of energy and enthusiasm. I think 199 is a pretty good score bowling forward let alone going backwards. This photo is from Ashrita's blog entry about his first record attempt. Power of Positive Thinking Ashrita is a student of Sri Chinmoy and manages a health food store on Parsons Boulevard, Jam...
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Table Tennis
2007-04-19 17:12:00
Table tennis is a great game when played well, this is an impressive video of a 49 shot rally. I am now back from New York so may get back into my blogs.
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Boris Grebenshikov Concert
2007-04-12 15:03:00
There will be a free concert at the Royal Albert Hall featuring the music of Boris Grebenshikov and Aquarium. The concert will take place on May 21st 2007. For free tickets you can find details at the website: Boris Grebenshikov Concert More on the Music of Boris Grebenshikov The Concert is being organized by the Sri Chinmoy Centres UK Click on more for another video of Boris Grebenshchikov.
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Yorkshire to New York
2007-04-07 08:19:00
Burnsall Some photos from York shire holiday. I will be away again from Computer again as to today I am flying to New York .
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Which Way? The trials of the Stretcher Bearers
2007-04-07 07:51:00
This is wonderful, stretcher bearers get a bit confused. More Funny football videos Funny football poems
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Holiday in Yorkshire
2007-04-04 15:10:00
I am currently on holiday in Yorkshire . Today I cycled in Nidderdale and Wharfedale, photos to come later. Just time at moment for a couple of poor jokes and an unrelated photo from a few weeks ago. Best ever Jokes A boat carrying red paint and a boat carrying blue paint crashed into each other. Apparently the crew were marooned... For more great jokes click more :)
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They that have power to hurt
2007-04-01 05:34:00
They That have power to hurt They that have power to hurt and will do none That do not do the thing they most do show, Who, moving others, are themselves as stone, Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow; They rightly do inherit heaven?s graces And husband nature?s riches from expense; They are the lords and owners of their faces, Others but stewards of their excellence. The summer?s flower is to the summer sweet, Though to itself it only live and die, But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed outbraves his dignity: For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds. William Shakespeare (Sonnet 94)
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Famous Last Sayings
2007-03-31 13:32:00
Famous Epitaphs ·  "My Jesus, mercy" Al Capone ·  "The best is yet to come." Frank Sinatra ·  "This is the last of Earth! I am content!" John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848) ·  "A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough" Alexander the Great ·  "Well this was fun, let's do it again sometime." Quniaron Bellthing (1930-2004) ·  "Truth and History. 21 Men. The Boy Bandit King. He Died As He Lived. William H. Bonney 'Billy the Kid'" Billy the Kid (unknown) ·  "That's all, folks!" Mel Blanc (the epitaph is the trademark line of cartoon character Porky Pig, whose voice was provided by Blanc for many years) ·  "I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter." Winston Churchill ·&nbs...
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Dawn - Paul Laurence Dunbar
2007-03-29 15:50:00
An angel, robed in spotless white, Bent down and kissed the sleeping Night. Night woke to blush; the sprite was gone. Men saw the blush and called it Dawn . Paul Lauren ce Dunbar Photo from Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries

Magnolia and the Eyes of a Miser
2007-03-26 15:43:00
Magnolia Tree in blossom March 2007 outside Radcliffe Camera Square Oxford ?To the eyes of a miser a Guinea is more beautiful than the sun. ?The tree which moves some things to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a Green thing that stands in the way.? - William Blake
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Life of Brian Video Clips
2007-03-25 16:09:00
The Stoning Great comedy
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Nature and Spring
2007-03-24 17:04:00
The Mysteries Of Mother Natur e None can explain By: Sri Chinmoy From: 77,000 Service Trees vol 43.
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Charitable Works of Princess Diana
2007-03-24 16:45:00
Princess Diana Much has been written about Princess Diana there seems little to add. Since her death her legacy seems to have been overshadowed by endless speculation about the nature of the car crash. It must have been on the front page of the Daily Mail more often than their beloved ?House price crash imminent stories?. Anyway ignoring all the flotsam and jetsam Princess Diana did do much good work for charity she was definitely sincere in her aspiration to alleviate the suffering of even those who were marginalized by society.
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