Author: martinjamesphd
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Last day of the longest September heatwave on record (UK)
Yes it’s been hot and on this final day it was very humid too. On an all important trip to pick up an online order I took a circuitous walk around the Seven in Worcester.
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New flooring, September 2023
Long in the planning, it’s not the kind of thing that costs a few £100 and we’re in a cost of living crisis so it had to wait. It was worth it though, looks amazing!
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London in the September 2023 Heatwave
If I knew in advance that it would be 30 degrees-C everyday I might not have booked a handful of nights in the capital. Amongst other things it’s famous for not being very comfortable in a heatwave, although it was pleasure not work which makes a big difference. I had an amazing few days though…
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Einaudi: Coming to Birmingham
I was chatting to a friend about music and I mentioned that I’d love to see Einaudi, an amazing classical composer who happens to be the most streamed of all time. As the thought occurred to me, I thought I’d better check for tour dates. Sure enough, he’s coming to my home city next month.…
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Another exercise in how NOT to make a workout video
If anything I’m adding this more as a record of having done it rather than because it led to a recording worth watching. The work in progress remains a work in progress!
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Wine bargain
Since last Christmas I have been monitoring the price of this blanc de noirs Champagne. Aldi stubbornly refused to discount it and then suddenly – 2 weeks ago – they bumped £6 off per bottle. Of course, it sold out and all that was left was a price tag, much to my chagrin. The average…
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The Ritz and London, August 2023
St Paul’s, the Thames & Old City (Sunday 27th) The Ritz, West End, Royal Parks & Covent Garden (Monday 28th) Battersea Power Station, Harrods & Hyde Park (Tuesday 29th)
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A workout and more recording experiments
OK, I’m sure Spielberg, Nolan and Cameron have had a few setbacks in their film making careers, so you cannot begrudge me the odd one either. I (self-evidently) shot this on far too low a resolution, and I pointed the camera downwards so it didn’t capture enough light. Oh well, it will take weeks or…
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Home town tourist
A beautiful day in tragically unloved Birmingham. We have a cat café, world class architecture, a beautiful Botanical Gardens, big fish, a parrot, and a network of canals that make all bar Venice envious. We have the best restaurant scene in the UK outside London and we’ve even got a big mechanical bull called Ozzy.…
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A Doctor day treat
Not only is it an anniversary but there was no rain expected for once. The Gods had clearly decided that I should pull out something special from my 222 pair footwear collection. I picked out these Limited Edition Nike Air Max 1s. Heads were turning in the village as you might expect!
Dr Martin James 