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 on: Yesterday at 09:29:26 PM 
Started by davidmjs - Last post by steve-n

I've been listening to some Magna Carta and Al Stewart. Nice relaxing stuff

Great choice.....currently chilling  ( if that's the right phrase given that it's still mid-20sC) to Trader Horne...

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 on: Yesterday at 09:04:10 PM 
Started by Andy - Last post by RobertD
soundtrack_photo on instagram
Robert Doyle on FB
soundtrackphoto on bluesky

Though the first two I debate about…kinda tired of the socials tbh

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 on: Yesterday at 08:28:09 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Nick Reg
I think that if it wasn't for the first day problems NFFF would be the best around. Sadly for the first time for ages we haven't taken up the early bird offer . Sitting in a hot field for three hours after a five hour drive is no longer an option. I really hope they can sort it.

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 on: Yesterday at 07:11:19 PM 
Started by Andy - Last post by Lubiloo (Lorna)

TAW has been up and down for days now and I haven't been able to get Colin's attention, so I would suggest that if you want to stay in contact with other TalkAWhile folk you take a look for them on Facebook and, if not already"Friends" with them, send friend requests.

This nay sound extreme but really I think the end may well be nigh.


Thanks Andy, that will be a sad day. Haven’t had any issues this end but it’s been inevitable for a while!

 15 
 on: Yesterday at 07:10:20 PM 
Started by Andy - Last post by davidmjs
If anybody wants me, I'm on FB or Bluesky (David Johnston-Smith) and my email is davidmjs at gmail dot com

I obviously hope this isn't the end, but it does feel rather like it doesn't it. Let's hope not, but it's been a gas... Smiley

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 on: Yesterday at 06:44:24 PM 
Started by Andy - Last post by Andy
TAW has been up and down for days now and I haven't been able to get Colin's attention, so I would suggest that if you want to stay in contact with other TalkAWhile folk you take a look for them on Facebook and, if not already"Friends" with them, send friend requests.

This nay sound extreme but really I think the end may well be nigh.

 17 
 on: Yesterday at 02:35:31 PM 
Started by davidmjs - Last post by mickf
I've been listening to some Magna Carta and Al Stewart. Nice relaxing stuff

 18 
 on: Yesterday at 02:18:27 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Poor Will (Bill)
In comparison, arrived on site at Wickham Festival yesterday at 12:01, on pitch at 12:06, all sorted and having first beer outside the van at 12:25!

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 on: Yesterday at 01:22:46 PM 
Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by davidmjs

Narration : Nick Caffrey, Julie Proctor
Song & Poetry : Mark Dowding, Sid Calderbank, Nick Caffrey, Robin Madge, Ed McGurk
Music : Robin Madge, Julie Proctor, Ed McGurk, Mark Dowding
Clog Dance : Alex Fisher


Many thanks Smiley

 20 
 on: July 29, 2026, 05:46:40 PM 
Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by PJayBe


Attended a concert about the 1826 Lancashire Loom Breakers riots when workers turned against the increasing mechanisation of their jobs and rampaged around East Lancashire for a week destroying the new fangled looms.
A mix of narration, song and dance, that was a wonderful afternoon. Of course it all failed. The mill owners hijacked the money coming in to look after the poor to rebuild their mills with even better equipment, but at least the workers tried.
Sadly some died, but many who were sentenced to death had their sentences commuted and were imprisoned for a maximum of 18 months.

See more here :

https://digspag.org.uk/riot-the-story-of-the-east-lancashire-loom-breakers-in-1826/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTLWUxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejaWW-p7OqJGRseK2OQNWMFwNBPrX6lSpdYJ7KN2XTrlLPxtTqI5FuTRdq98_aem_Eq6oa1TO3T8ZvjFIcyEOCw



Sounds grand.  Who were the musicians involved?


Narration : Nick Caffrey, Julie Proctor
Song & Poetry : Mark Dowding, Sid Calderbank, Nick Caffrey, Robin Madge, Ed McGurk
Music : Robin Madge, Julie Proctor, Ed McGurk, Mark Dowding
Clog Dance : Alex Fisher

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