Ian McDonald
@ianmcdcd.bsky.social
Retired Trade Union Official. Guitarist, Banjo Player, Traveller,Troubadour. Occasionally in the crosshairs of the Emotional Sniper.
First gig of the year. Cahalen Morrison
January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
First gig of the year. Cahalen Morrison
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My first novel was called The Marble Kiss and when it was published in 1994 I received various gifts with a lip motif to match the cover. Incl this ring commissioned by my wife. The silversmith later told us that the only reference he had to hand was a pic of Brigitte Bardot’s lips. They live on.
December 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My first novel was called The Marble Kiss and when it was published in 1994 I received various gifts with a lip motif to match the cover. Incl this ring commissioned by my wife. The silversmith later told us that the only reference he had to hand was a pic of Brigitte Bardot’s lips. They live on.
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The real revolution in Bob Dylan going electric at Newport in 1965 had to do with the length of his live shows. With the wood stove-powered Dylan, the coal fired Dylan, or the Dylan run on leaded gasoline, concerts could go only 20 minutes before the coughing drowned him out.
December 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The real revolution in Bob Dylan going electric at Newport in 1965 had to do with the length of his live shows. With the wood stove-powered Dylan, the coal fired Dylan, or the Dylan run on leaded gasoline, concerts could go only 20 minutes before the coughing drowned him out.
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Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
Watched this last night. Worth checking out on iplayer. A very human film and great acting from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson (in her last film).
www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oc...
www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oc...
The Great Escaper review – Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson exude ineffable class
The two British icons bring a huge amount of joy to the heartwarming true story of Bernard Jordan, the 89-year-old veteran who snuck off to attend the 70th anniversary of D-day
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Watched this last night. Worth checking out on iplayer. A very human film and great acting from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson (in her last film).
www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oc...
www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oc...
Gorgeous version of this song. It could almost be Sandy Denny singing it.
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youtu.be/Y2BzohAoosk?...
Ripple
YouTube video by Ollabelle - Topic
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December 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Gorgeous version of this song. It could almost be Sandy Denny singing it.
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It doesn’t really get any better than this version of this wonderful song
youtu.be/MHo1fNnXFVU
youtu.be/MHo1fNnXFVU
Ripple (Grateful Dead) feat. Bill Kreutzmann | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
YouTube video by Playing For Change
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December 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It doesn’t really get any better than this version of this wonderful song
youtu.be/MHo1fNnXFVU
youtu.be/MHo1fNnXFVU
An unusually positive article from @theguardian.com considering that most of their articles are as negative and super-critical as any in the more traditional ‘right wing’ press.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let me tell you the good things the government has done in 2025 – because it certainly won’t | Polly Toynbee
It’s all there: more apprenticeships, more rights for workers and renters – and most of all, a focus on children. What a shame Labour wavers about saying so, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
An unusually positive article from @theguardian.com considering that most of their articles are as negative and super-critical as any in the more traditional ‘right wing’ press.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I promise you that this version of "Merry Christmas Baby" by Bonnie Raitt and Charles Brown, who was born in Texas City and raised in Galveston, is the best Texas Christmas song you've heard this year. 😀 Listen and tell me if you agree!
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Bonnie Raitt & Charles Brown - Merry Christmas Baby - Tonight Show 10-10-1992
YouTube video by Bonnie's Pride and Joy
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December 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I promise you that this version of "Merry Christmas Baby" by Bonnie Raitt and Charles Brown, who was born in Texas City and raised in Galveston, is the best Texas Christmas song you've heard this year. 😀 Listen and tell me if you agree!
youtu.be/aCJuHT0HIOk?...
youtu.be/aCJuHT0HIOk?...
Feliz Navidad, another favourite Xmas song
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Robert Earl Keene's Merry Christmas from the Family
YouTube video by RTannamal
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December 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Feliz Navidad, another favourite Xmas song
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One of my favourite Xmas songs
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Mary Gauthier "Christmas in Paradise"
YouTube video by Me and Thee
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December 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
One of my favourite Xmas songs
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I heard there was a secret meat
With paprika, and spicy heat
But you don't really care for sausage
Nduja
...sorry, I can delete this. I've just seen a few posts in this format and I wanted in.
With paprika, and spicy heat
But you don't really care for sausage
Nduja
...sorry, I can delete this. I've just seen a few posts in this format and I wanted in.
December 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I heard there was a secret meat
With paprika, and spicy heat
But you don't really care for sausage
Nduja
...sorry, I can delete this. I've just seen a few posts in this format and I wanted in.
With paprika, and spicy heat
But you don't really care for sausage
Nduja
...sorry, I can delete this. I've just seen a few posts in this format and I wanted in.
Another man done gone. RIP Joe Ely
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Joe Ely "Treat Me Like a Saturday Night" 06-11-14 FTC Stage One Fairfield CT
YouTube video by Frederick Matt
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December 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Another man done gone. RIP Joe Ely
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