Ok, a few things here. First, you've got to understand that the Germans and Austrians have a very different viewpoint on the holocaust to the US,...
On the topic... As a British person who has met reasonable numbers of American tourists (and I would define anyone who has a home, a career or a...
It isn't at all my favourite wood to burn in log form, for all the reasons you all mention. Ash would be the one for me if it was from mature...
For free jazz, what about Art Ensemble of Chicago? Or for contemporary jazz, EST (from Norway) are just the best piano trio round at the moment -...
What about my favourite, Miles in the Sky? That's such a deep, complex album. At first it just sounds sort of interesting, but I've found that...
If I was nearby I'd go... I always wanted to get a big band going - I love Buddy Rich in particular - Wack Wack (on I think 'The New One...
The thing is, it grows fast in the mild damp conditions in the Welsh hills. People are beginning to grow a lot, because you can get more heat per...
Is anyone growing coppiced willow for fuel? I'm about to move into a house in Wales with a bit of land. Everyone round there is planting willow...
Go Skip! I only just read all of the posts on this thread, even though I replied earlier. I don't know when I last heard anyone get accused of...
This might be one of those US / Europe fault lines. Chavez was democratically elected, whether you like his politics or not. Certainly no more...
Shameless plugs are go! I want to plug my band's new website, www.limbo-music.co.uk. Limbo are an improvised jazz collective based approximately...
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