I'm trying to imagine one of these on the River Thames in London.
Bringing an old learning blog up to date with current activities as an acoustic singer songwriter gigging on the Isle of Wight as Andy Roberts
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wood-Wrapped Floating House Maximizes Urban Growth | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Forest Huts
Forest Huts: "
Camping is not at the top of my vacation destination list, but the Kolarbyn eco-logde in Sweden looks pretty amazing. Located in a dense forest by the beautiful Lake Skärsjön, Kolarbyn consists of twelve forest huts equipped with cozy sheep skin rugs and a warm fire place. Even though there is no electricity and you have to cut your own firewood, you can experience primitive living at its finest with local food, breathtaking views and adventurous wildlife tours. And hey, how many people can say they've stayed in a cute forest hut?!
Link - Kolarbyn
Friday, August 27, 2010
Japan Announces World's First Solar Powered Public Bus | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World
The Solar Powered Bus is really a hybrid diesel electric vehicle, like the Prius, but bigger.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Episode 8 Andy Roberts Plays 3 Beatles Songs
Episode 8 in the new podcast series is now published. There's one song by Steeleye Span, a couple of Beatles covers off the White Album, a noodling tune on my open tuned guitar, yet another version of Standing By and an unexpurgated rendition of John Lennon's Working Class hero.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Dodder
Dodder is a parasitic plant that feeds off stinging nettles. Time lapse photography exposes the behaviour well.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Havering Folk Club News 22nd August
Havering Folk Club News 22nd August 2010
Hi folks,
Peter here again with the Havering Folk Club News.
Last Session: Wednesday 18th August saw another large turnout with 19 floor spots and a total of 40 in attendance. It looked as if we might not get so many at first and I thought we may be able go round twice; however, no sooner had we got started than more started arriving and it became clear that it would be a one-go-each night.
We had several newcomers in the audience this time, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves and we hope they will be along again.
John Clarke did the MCs honours again and after starting things off with a song and a guitar solo he introduced Bernie & Maureen Pilgrim, myself, Smolowik, Helen Tegg, Bert Dady & Keith Petty, Andy Roberts, “Pep” Pepper, Len Reeder, Phil Duffield.
John took the break after Phil and one of our newcomers, Lynette agreed to draw the raffle – and drew her partner Nick’s ticket! A good introduction to the club.
After the break we heard from Dave Worley, Linda Worley, Mike Willmore, Jane Thomson, Tony Thomson, Mick Brown, Kris Pouch, Rosie Varey and Margaret Nicholson. John then finished the evening with another guitar solo. A great finish to a great evening.
Guv’nor Simon: Remember him? Quite a few have remarked that he hasn’t been around for some time now. In fact he has ongoing trouble with his back and is still off work. It seems there are a couple of discs causing the problems and surgery now looks as if it will have to be considered. I’ll keep everyone updated but clearly Simon looks like being at least a medium-term absentee. Naturally we wish him well.
Other Stuff: Jim Coombes, an HFC visitor about three months ago, is about to start a new folk club in the Loughton area but is unsure what format it should take. I paste his e-mail below:
I really am about to do something to start the club off !
It would be very helpful to know what sort of club you would like to see. There are already several singaround sessions nearby on various days so it would be appropriate to do some things differently. In addition to local singers and guest evenings my personal wish list includes a regular Ukulele session and a regular music session but I don't know how popular they'd be or what format they should take so I would like to hear your opinions as well as any ideas you might have yourself.
So don't be shy ! Please drop me a reply and let me know.
And if you know anyone else who might be interested please pass this on and ask them to send me their contact details.
Expect something to happen this year :-)
All the best
Jim Coombes
If you’re interested in a club in the Loughton area, then do contact Jim and let him know what sort of club you’d like. His e-mail is loughtonfolkclub@googlemail.com
Next Merry Meeting: Wednesday, 25th August is another open session when all are welcome to sing, play or simply listen to some excellent music in a great atmosphere, so: Make it a date – Wednesday at eight!
Cheers – Peter W.
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Havering Folk Club, The Golden Lion, 2 High Street, Romford, RM1 1HR.
01708 724544 07860 452623 haverfolk@yahoo.co.uk
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
New Videos from Andy Roberts music 21 August 2010
New Videos from Andy Roberts Music
- The Last Nail - Andy Roberts boat building folk song
- Wrecked Again - Michael Chapman cover Andy Roberts hfc
- You Can't Say "NO" to that Woman
- Deep River Blues + Nobody Know You When You're Down And Out
- You Can Count On Me | Andy Roberts
- Doing it all alone
- Hesitation Blues - Andy Roberts Podcast Episode 6
Andy Roberts Weekly podcast at http;//andyroberts.me
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Magazine Themes
Maybe even just a slight clone of the ubiquitous Twenty Ten
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Andy Roberts Podcast Episode 7
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-roberts/id378470885
songlist:
Postcards from Scarborough - Mike Chapman
Shifting Sands – Andy Roberts
Wild World – Cat Stevens Yusuf Islam
The Last Nail – Andy Roberts
I am The Way – Loudon Wainwright
Winter in Andalucia – Andy Roberts
Monday, August 16, 2010
Andy Roberts Podcast on the PodcastBlaster Podcast Directory
Podcast title Andy Roberts Website URL http://andyroberts.me Description Andy Roberts, songwriter, singer and acoustic guitar player. Download music podcast, live streaming, videos and albums. Updated Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:21:10 +0000 Image
I suppose it's worth adding the Andy Roberts podcast RSS into a few of the higher profile podcast directories. Maybe some people use these portals for discovering new podcasts to subscribe to. And it's a link. So long as I mention the main site at http://andyroberts.me during the podcast itself from time to time without getting in the way of the music.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Free Hotel West End Show
Photo time capsule August 8th -22nd 2009
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Havering Folk Club News 14th August 2010
Havering Folk Club News 14th August 2010 Hi all, Pete here. As you know Gill and I went down to the Sidmouth Folk Festival last week and jolly good it was too. We were expecting to spend part of our time at the festival and part walking on Dartmoor etc., but in fact, we only spent one day away from Sidmouth – quietly strolling round Lyme Regis! We saw almost all the dance displays as well as going to several of the music events, and I joined in a couple of the singarounds as well. After that we went over to the Dartmoor Festival which Big Bob Gladwell e-mailed to let me know about (cheers Bob!) and watched the broom dancing and step dancing championships. A great week. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The Last Three Havering Sessions: The Wednesday, 28th July session was compered at short notice by club newcomer John Clarke. He came to the club for the first time the previous week and volunteered to step in this time; a very good job he made of it as well. Having started us off he then introduced Bernie & Maureen, Margaret Brown, myself, Pep & Terry, HFC virgin Mary Bryan, Al Neville (our October featured member), Dave Worley, Len Reeder, Linda Worley, Linda Paish, Clive Paish, William Saint, Kriss Pouch, Jane Thomson, Tony Thomson, Foxen and Helen Tegg. Another busy night at the Lion. _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Wednesday, 4th August saw Phil Duffield’s featured evening. This was the first time Phil had undertaken an extended gig and I know from talking to him about it that he worked very hard at getting a programme together. I’m only sorry I missed it by being at Sidmouth. Dave Worley manned the door and extorted money from everyone and Linda commered (yes really – the feminine of compere). She sent the following report: We had a total of eight singers; Margaret Brown, Mike Willmore, Bert Dady and Keith Petty, Andy Roberts, Jane Thomsen, John Clarke and Jack Rossiter who last sang with us two years ago. We were a little concerned at first as the club was really quiet, only four of us for ages. But as always happens a few more performers trickled in later on, thankfully for Phil! Other non-performars turned up too, so we were able to fill the room up between us. As for Phil, well it was a superb evening, as we all guessed it would be! It was excellent, easy listening and carried out in his usual laid-back style, with some very funny stories and a quiz. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Gill and I were back for the open session on Wednesday, 11th August with Dave Worley taking charge of proceedings on this occasion. We had 10 floor spots and about 20 in attendance, which meant everyone was able to have two songs in each half. Before the interval we heard from Dave himself, Bernie & Maureen Pilgrim, Andy Roberts, Dennis Homes, Jane Thomson, Mick Brown, Tony Thomson, Kriss Pouch and finally, Jack Rossiter who was obviously so enthralled by his first visit in two years last week that he couldn’t keep away – come more often Jack! I hadn’t intended to sing this evening as I had a bit of a cold and sore throat, but got jealous watching everybody else so added myself to the list for the second half and did a couple after the others had done theirs, and finally Mick Brown brought the evening to a close, giving him the opportunity to show off his talents ahead of his featured evening on 1st December. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Other Stuff: 28th August, Bank Holiday Saturday sees the Chequer Inn, 4 Chequer Lane, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2ET holding its annual Folk Festival from 11am to 11pm. Call Adrian on 01304 614088 or look at www.thechequerinn.co.uk There are some names well known to Haverfolk including The Jones Boys, Tone Deaf Leopard, Fiddlefit, Ben Little, John Bardon and far too many others to mention here. _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ We now have the latest issue of Folk London for sale at the club. This has developed into an excellent magazine under Peter Crabb-Wyke’s editorship. This issue has two mentions of HFC in its Roundup section and even quotes directly from our newsletter! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Next Merry Meeting: Wednesday, 18th August is another open session, so Make it a date – Wednesday at eight! Cheers – Peter Havering Folk Club, The Golden Lion, 2 High Street, Romford, RM1 1HR |
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Andy Roberts playing at Ustream | Live Unsigned
Tags: acoustic, folk, guitar, andy, roberts, music, singer, songwriter, 12string
Venue: Ustream
Address: The Internet
Time: 19:00
Cost: N/A
-->Tickets : andyroberts.me
Further info: Andy Roberts performs original songs and some folk music covers for the weekly podcast. Streamed on USTREAM for about half an hour then available as a podcast later
Track: wreckersprayer
Andy Roberts podcast Live on Ustream next Tuesday as listed on Live Unsigned
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Helford Creek Cyder
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Saturday, August 07, 2010
Real Cider Taste Grading
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