Monthly Archives: December 2022

My Top Twenty albums of 2022

Posted on December 22, 2022 by John S

2022 was the year when live music made its full return after the lockdowns and disruptions of the previous two years. I didn’t make a conscious decision to go to more concerts than ever before, but that’s what happened. 43 … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (171) – Reflections on the World Cup as England bow out

Posted on December 12, 2022 by John S

So now it’s 56 years of hurt (for the men’s team that is). That means in the 2026 World Cup it will be 30 years since Baddiel, Skinner and the Lightning Seeds first sang, thirty years of hurt. Thirty years … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 173 – A walk from Blackfriars to Hackney Wick in the winter sunshine

Posted on December 10, 2022 by John S

On Thursday it was chilly – 2 degrees at most – but gloriously sunny. Dave, Jon E and I had arranged a walk that started with breakfast at the Table cafe in Southwark Street, and ended in Hackney Wick, which … Continue reading →

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BP and solar power – a missed opportunity

Posted on December 7, 2022 by John S

I worked for BP for most of the 80s, first as an economist, then in mergers and acquisitions and finally in business planning in Paris. I had a great experience over the years and learned a lot that stood me … Continue reading →

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The Heavy Heavy at the Louisiana, Bristol, 30 November 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by John S

The Heavy Heavy are a Brighton-based band playing retro rock with a modern twist. They are fronted by Georgie Fuller (vocals and keyboards) and Will Turner (vocals and lead guitar). Their sound evokes the rock music of the late 60s … Continue reading →

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