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Sounds from beyond the Shed 134 “Questions, questions…”

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My first interview as a roving interviewer was thrust upon me this week. None other than the very friendly (as it turns out) Joe Pernice but the build up to this first gig was somewhat frantic. […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 133 “The Democratic Process”

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Last week, as previously mentioned, I attended the count of the Wellingborough by election. I was there as an observer for the Green Party. A mate of mine was the candidate. It was a massive eye […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 132 “Is it me?”

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As I write this I have just watched yet another piece of news reporting concerning yet another utterance by the seemingly unstoppable Republican candidate for the American presidency, one Donald Trump. And I just don’t get […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 131 – “A conundrum”

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So you have a choice. Which way do you jump? Avid gig goer as I am, I am occasionally thinking about things too much and this is one of those occasions so I thought I would […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 130 – “The wheels on the bus”

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Thirty-five years ago I drove my first school bus. This may come as no surprise to regular readers of this column but to some it may be a surprise that their favourite columnist/radio host/retired school teacher […]

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