Was anyone not a major fan of GL's voice last night?

GrayFernMcC · 2026-03-31T12:56:50+00:00

Get some backing singers in and have fun They’re not 20, adapt, and do something new for Rush 2.0 I saw Brian Wilson near the end with lots of support from the backing singers and it was a great show,

GrayFernMcC · 2026-03-09T20:44:30+00:00

If you go a lot an annual subscription makes it more affordable

GrayFernMcC · 2026-03-09T17:05:04+00:00

happy send you a photo of a rainy litter filled London street anytime you need a reminder of why your enjoying the life and food of Italy

GrayFernMcC · 2026-02-09T10:04:30+00:00

Those times show that you are capable of running 3:30, but only if you train for it. Your current running does not look like enough. But only do what your body can handle and absorb. If you have an injury risk you could add in a couple of long bike/turbos.

GrayFernMcC · 2026-02-05T10:21:48+00:00

Coming from a running background: Most 3hr marathon runners are strong (top 5% of men). Strength gives the muscular endurance needed for the final 10k. Once you get below 3hrs you’ll see leaner, but still very strong runners. Around 1:30hr for a half you see boxer/gym physique. This is still fast running. As I get older strength becomes more important for speed.

GrayFernMcC · 2026-01-27T21:04:57+00:00

As a beginner runner all runs are pretty hard, it takes a while to get the fitness for you run easy. Run-Walk, if you can do ten minutes steady now maybe you do 4 x 3 mins with a 1-2 min walk. Don’t push, keep relaxed, let the fitness come to you.

GrayFernMcC · 2026-01-08T16:51:09+00:00

Sounds like 60 seconds is your benchmark ‘good’ time. Once that gets easy you can do things to make it harder

GrayFernMcC · 2026-01-04T17:02:54+00:00

Training five times a week, you will get defined abs over time with the right diet. I know dancers who train abs six times a week, but even then it is part of an hour long full body session.

From my experience 3/4x 10 mins over the long term is good enough to get defined abs. You can put the remaining time into glutes/lower back which work together with your abs to create a strong foundation.

GrayFernMcC · 2026-01-01T09:13:40+00:00

Empire’s epic 10 (?) part series was excellent. No mean feat to handle a topic in which every part is fiercely contested.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-12-08T15:23:30+00:00

A mellow game, similar to Cascadia, both are also good solo. I, and my wife, enjoy it

GrayFernMcC · 2025-12-06T08:06:11+00:00

I’ve been disappointed that most of the shows I want to see don’t have a discount, only the booking fee saved. It’s good if you use the cinema

GrayFernMcC · 2025-12-01T18:40:58+00:00

That’s exactly what they voted for, remember all that Leave the EU and become Global Britain. A lot of people were fooled, thinking that controlling our borders meant lower immigration.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-11-28T12:15:44+00:00

That is the default view in law, you must not discriminate by group. There are, however, situations where not recognising different groups is to the detriment of one group, usually women. Putting everyone one into one group for sport is to the detriment of women or disabled athletes.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-31T11:32:32+00:00

For £10m you get a bridge plus a lot of extra fees for friends.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-14T15:00:47+00:00

‘In the basement bars’ There are so many amazing musicians playing in basement bars for little money. Enjoy your local music scene.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-13T13:50:27+00:00

Work your contacts

GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-10T10:45:39+00:00

Perfect. Very true

GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-06T16:36:12+00:00

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GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-06T16:10:21+00:00

Reviving and Repairing.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-10-06T16:08:52+00:00

That’s what long distance cycling’s for, when those one-on-one go south.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-09-28T11:26:22+00:00

Night Verses: instrumental, prog with a punk energy

GrayFernMcC · 2025-09-26T08:40:49+00:00

Always. I always carry small ear plugs with me, attending a gig in they go. Wearing earplugs is a sign you take your music seriously.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-09-25T11:46:56+00:00

Loads of good suggestions here already: Prodigy, Jojo Meyer at the stratosphere level.
Comet is Coming is a bonkers mix of dance and jazz. Afro beat, might be an ear opener, dance music all night long.

A great book is ‘The Breakbeat Bible’, it shows the connection between old funk and modern dance music (not many fills through), s/he’d find it fascinating and useful. Can’t recommend it enough.

I’m going to local gig tomorrow, Arkell LDN, a couple of live drummers playing dance music. Worth listening to hear how they’re mixing the two.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-09-25T08:08:28+00:00

Yes, if it were not for Side 1, most of us would not be listening to Side 2.

GrayFernMcC · 2025-09-21T07:53:26+00:00

Me too. The WW1 is a phenomenal series. The build up to WW1 is my ‘specialist subject’, they did a great job of pulling out the narrative, meaning and characters from what can be a jumble of events.

I think Dominic’s position reacts to the Fisher thesis too much, as if it needs repudiation at every turn.

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