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Thomas Preece
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30-something from #Bristol, UK. Interested in boardgames, genealogy, Esperanto, music (ukulele, ocarina), retro tech (vinyl, cassettes, gramophones). Go and Colemak user. Gameshow and Blue Jays baseball fan. #ActuallyAutistic
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There must be an obscure British word for bread roll that rhymes with "cadence".

(Apparently it's actually meant to be "plagal on a bagel")
Meme: "you've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for" with two bars of sheet music on what is supposed to be a bagel, but the hole is hidden by the music.
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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I do have tapes that aren't in Esperanto too... this one's in toki pona! It's a home-made one and quite possibly the only cassette of toki pona music in the whole world (please prove me wrong, I'd like to meet fellow toki pona retro tech enthusiasts!)
The same cassette deck as in the previous photo, playing "kalama musi pi jan Usawi". The tape box and labels are written in sitelen pona.
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Deck is fully serviced and calibrated, so now for some music... en Esperanto, kompreneble!
A black Denon DRM-540 cassette deck playing "Team en Esperanto". The cassette box is visible in front of the deck, and stacked on top is a silver Sony CD player and another tape deck. Underneath the top of an LP collection is visible.
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Not bad. The frequency is supposed to be as close to 3000 Hz as possible, and the wow and flutter as low as possible. I don't have a lab-grade test tape, so the w&f on the recording is unspecified and so the machine is actually performing quite a bit better than that already reasonable figure.
A screenshot of a Software Wow & Flutter Meter showing a frequency of 3001.9 Hz and an RMS W&F of 0.0822%.
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Ne pafu en mi, Ludoviko!
#Esperanto #LaEspero #DekBovinoj
Partituro de La Espero, sed kun la teksto de Dek Bovinoj.
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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I'll wait for someone else to have a go after this one.
Blue-2, red-3, green-2, all upright.
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Upright 2-blue, upright 3-red, flat 1-green.
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Three Looney pyramids in a line. Upright blue-2, upright red-3, upright green-1.
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Jen nova ebleco por la plej frua originala Esperanto-kanto kun kaj teksto kaj melodio verkitaj samtempe. Ĝi aperis en 1905, kaj la mencio de aĉetebla partituro verŝajne implicas, ke temas pri muziko originala.

Pliaj detaloj: eomuziko.com/eo/posts/la-...

#esperanto #EsperantoMuziko
Kantoteksto de "Nova Espero - Alvoko al Brita Esperantistaro" de Adela Schafer.
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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En aŭgusto mia artikolo pri La Unua Kanto en Esperanto diris, ke la plej frua kanto verkita kiel kanto (ne kiel poemo) verŝajne eldoniĝis en la 60-aj jaroj.

Mi nun trovis, ke la kanto "Leono Estas Best'" unue aperis en 1933!

Pliaj informoj: eomuziko.com/eo/posts/la-...

#Esperanto #EsperantoMuziko
Partituro de "Leono Estas Best'"
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Regain your enthusiasm by reading The Life of Zamenhof. Translated from the original Esperanot of Dr. Privat by Ralph Eliott. Cloth 4/6, postage 4d. Then lend it to your friends. Order from the B.E.A. Every Esperantist should possess a copy of Esperanto: Its Aims & Claims by Bernard Long, B.A. You cannot convince your friends if you do not know the facts yourself! Paper covers 6d., limp cloth 1/-, post 1. Order from the B.E.A.
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Laŭ tradicio, la plej frua Esperanto-filmo estas "Angoroj" (1964). Sed tiun ĉi anonceton mi trovis en "The British Esperantist", septembro 1934. (talkie = filmo kun dialogo, kontraste al la ĝistiame kutimaj silentaj filmoj)

#Esperanto
A real Esperanto talkie. - At the Palladium in Stockholm on Friday, August 10th, 1934, was shown to the public for the first time a real Esperanto talkie, Hodiaŭ komenciĝas la Vivo. The film lasts about an hour, and is a really good first production, although to the writer the action seemed a little slow at times. We understand that the film will first be shown at the principal cinemas in Sweden and afterwards be sent to other countries throughout the world.
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Jig-saws may be 1933 craze. (Advertiser's Weekly, March 30th, 1933.). If you want a good jig-saw you must have our new Esperanto Jig-saw. About 150 pieces. Size 15¾in. x 11¼in. Price 2/6, postage 6d. Amusement and propaganda combined. "Piece the pieces and help the peace movement." The British Esperanto Association (inc.) 142. High Holborn, London, W.C.1.
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Use only Espero Razor Blades. Tell your friends they are good. 12 for 1/-. Three-hole type. Support your fellow Esperantists. Clayton, 10, Cockayne Place, Sheffield.
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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I knew about (and have a copy of) the Linguaphone beginner's course of fifteen 10" records - this is the first I've heard about the advanced course. The price is over £125 in today's money. A 12" gramophone record has about 5 minutes per side, so that's for less than a single CD's worth of audio.
The Linguaphone Esperanto Records. Advanced course. This consists of - 1. 5 Double-sided 12in. Records, containing Poems, Prose Extracts from Esperanto Literature, and Speeches. 2. A beautiful and strongly bound Album to contain the records. 3. A printed leaflet containing the text of each record. (Additional copies of the Text, 1/- a set). The Price of the Advanced Course, payable with order, is £2:2:0. These Advanced Records are obtainable separately at 8/6 each, postage paid. Order from British Esperanto Association (Inc.), 142, High Holborn, London, W.C.1.
November 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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An Ideal gift for anybody. - "The Life of Zamenhof," by Edmond Privat, translated into English by Ralph Eliott. Price 4/6, postage 3d. from B.E.A.
November 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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"Esperanto" biscuits. - Very tasty. 2/6 lb post paid. Send to 61 Porthkerry Road, Barry, Glam. Profits to the Barry in-person course.
"Esperanto" biskvitoj. - Tre bongustaj. 2/6 lb. afrankite. Sendu 61 Porthkerry Road, Barry, Glam. Profitoj por la Barrya Ĉekurso.
November 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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20% Discount. Our well-known Esperanto Blend of Highland Whiskies was introduced to the Esperanto world at the historic First Congress in Boulogne-sur-Mer in August, 1905, and has continued to maintain its popularity ever since. Its standard price is 150/- per doz., but we allow a Special Cash Discount of 10/- to bona-fide Esperantists only. As our actual outlays for Duty, Packing and Carriage exceed £5, the discount on the Whisky itself is more than 20%, which is a substantial concession. Net Price, 140/- per dozen case. Carriage Paid Home to any address in England or Scotland. Cash with Order. Buchanan, Scott & Co, Garth Street, Glasgow, C.1.
November 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Esperanto Literature. If *you* believe that the literature of Esperanto is worthy of support, you cannot but subscribe to *Literatura Mondo*, the sole cultural review published in our language, which is sold at a price much below that of the magazines of similar type issued for English-speaking peoples. For twelve shillings a year you will not only be supporting a good cause, but you will receive monthly a handsome magazine of high literary quality, printed on art paper with beautiful illustrations. The names of the editors, Julia Baghy and K. Kalocsay, are eloquent; note the name of the English Agent, and buy a postal order to-day. The annual subscription is actually 1.80 dollars; excess, if any, will be refunded. English Agent: Alec Venture, 42 Hawkes Road, Mitcham, Surrey.
November 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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There's a different variation on this advert each month. In another one "400 friends await you".
We are growing but there is still room for you at the London Esperanto Club, The New Hall, 170 Fleet Street, E.C.4. 6-10 Tues. & Fri. Enrol now.
November 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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"Automatic telephones have just been installed in The Hague. The usage instructions have been printed in four national languages and Esperanto. Write a letter of congratulations to Gemeentelijke Telefoondienst, Marnixstrrat 18, The Hague, The Netherlands."
Aŭtomataj telefonoj ĵus instaliĝis en Hago. Oni presigis la instrukciojn pri uzado en kvar naciaj lingvoj kaj en Esperanto. Skribu gratulleteron al Gemeentelijke Telefoondienst, Marnixstraat 18, Hago, Nederlando.
November 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Esperanto Chocolates. - Messrs. Cadbury Bros., Ltd., are now packing these popular chocolates in an attractive new box, bearing the green star. At present this is only available for the half-pound box, but it will be extended to the pound one as soon as the present stock of labels is exhausted. See that your confectioner stocks these chocolates, and shows and sells them.
November 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Now this is what I was actually looking for! 6/- for a record though 😟 ... that's nearly £40 for the set of two and the book in today's money!
The "Gregg" Esperanto Gramophone Records. These two records and the text-book which accompanies them are based on the principles explained by Professor Findlay in his book, "Modern Language Learning," published by The Gregg Publishing Co., Ltd., and obtainable from the B.E.A. at 5/4 post free. Record No. 1.: La Kanto de la Leterportisto. Memoroy pri Struvelpetro. Record No. 2.: Pri la deveno de l'arta muziko. "Jen Silvio!". Samideana Trinkkanto. The records are 12in. in diameter and can be used on any disc-type machine. Price 6/- each record. Postage and Packing. Inland: 9d. for 1, 1/- for 2. Abroad: 2/- for 1, 3/- for 2. The Text-book, "Ĝoju Ni," price 1/2 (post free). The records are manufactured by The Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd. and published by The Gregg Publishing Co., Ltd. They are obtainable from the Sole Agents - The British Esperanto Assoc., 142 High Holborn, London, W.C.1, who will send a prospectus free on request.
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The alphabet of Esperanto. (May be sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne").
November 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Esperanto Jewellery. Badges: No. 6. - Safety pin in silver 1/0, in 9-ct. gold 9/0. No. 3. - Pendant, with 18in. chain, all in 9-ct. gold 24/0. Sleeve-links, in a tasteful design: Gilt 3/0, Silver 4/6. Postage 2d extra. The above are really attractive articles. If unsatisfactory, they may be returned, and money will be refunded. British Esperanto Association, 142, High Holborn, London, W.C.1.
November 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM