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An interesting article in the excellent +972 magazine about the Armenian Christians in Jerusalem & their musical history. https://www.972mag.com/armenian-music-jerusalem-palestinian-attacks/

My analogue set up hasn't been changed or fettled for ages, it was sounding good. For some stupid reason I decided to try changing the valves in my EAR 88PB phono stage, to see if I could get an improvement. The stage uses 4 x PC88's with no markings other than dP. I replaced these with...

Nice tandem, sadly I've no use for one. For anyone else pondering a purchase Thorn make superb bikes, I've done many happy miles on my Thorn Nomad solo.

https://www.brusselstimes.com/1006606/far-right-natcons-fundraiser-to-still-go-ahead-at-new-venue-in-brussels-tbtb Far right group finding it hard to find a friendly venue in Brussels. Nigel & Suella will be ranting on about being cancelled.

1.0A, Time Lag in this case. I'll order a replacement later. Hopefully that will last until they switch FM off !

I turned on my Audiolab 8000T tuner and nothing happened, no sound, no display. It was working perfectly earlier today. Took it out of the rack & noticed the little pull out fuse carrier above the IEC power socket. This holds 2 fuses, the "live" & a spare. The "live" was black, I put...

"Young Labour" now has a new chair. By a staggering coincidence his father is a major party donor. https://x.com/AaronBastani/status/1777485611793867176

I stocked up for both Brexit & Covid. I've recently used bottles that were several years old with no ill effects. Just sniff & taste. I've just checked on Amazon. In July 2022 I bought a 5L can for £34.90. The same item is now £67.90. It's one of the most stolen items from Spanish...

Willy Wragg , is that what people use when they can't afford a PenisBeaker™ ? https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/mumsnet_classics/1875847-Do-you-dunk-your-penis

Former Conservative minister Alan Duncan is now "under investigation" for remarks he made on LBC this morning. He criticised arms sales to Israel & called for senior Tories with links to Israel to resign. https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/alan-duncan-investigated-conservative-party-israel/...

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/03/29/dahomey-documentary-mati-diop-restitution The French returning stuff to West Africa.

My understanding is that the work will be paid for by the NHS, but will be done at the private clinic. https://www.nhs.uk/services/clinic/spamedica-liverpool/NPG06

My mother was told she had cataracts last week. A years waiting for treatment at an NHS clinic or a month or so to be done at a privately run clinic. https://www.spamedica.co.uk

https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/britains-interwar-apartment-boom Long, but interesting article on the interwar growth of medium density housing in London & other cities.

https://www.artscityliverpool.com/single-post/review-youth-orchestra-reunion-concert-at-philharmonic-hall A most enjoyable afternoon. It's not every day you get to see Sir Simon shaking his maracas.