Tag: Isle of Wight
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Nothing but a Korn Dog…you won’t deny me this time!
It was indeed a historic moment in human history when the NASA probe DART collided with the asteroid Dimorphos on September 27, altering its orbit. But no less historic than the tenth anniversary of the Copenhagen Conker Championship, which took place again at Charlie’s Bar on Pilestræde in the city center on Saturday 22 October.…
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You deserved more than 64: nice to know you, old chap
I first met Stephen Gadd in the summer of 2015, although it turned out that we had been to some of the same events – the opening of the ill-fated The Red Lion, for example – and many of the same bars, particularly Charlie’s, where he was a much-loved regular with his own vessel and…
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Straight, No Chaser: Will you still use me, will you still feed me when I’m 64?
In mid-November last year, I was so lucky (or unlucky, if you prefer) to turn 64 years old. Lord of the StringsAround the same time, the hype was in full swing to promote the 50th anniversary of the Beatles album ‘Let it Be’ – an extension of Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘Get Back’. In true Jackson…
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The storm whips Europe with record winds, 9 dead
LONDON, England: With winds measured at 122 mph, northern Europe endured another major storm in three days, leaving nine dead. Damage reports include trees torn from the ground, canceled train services and roofs torn from homes and buildings, including London’s O2 Arena. The British weather service measured winds of 122 mph on the Isle of…
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Nightclubs and museums can become vaccination centers
The ongoing pandemic has, to say the least, put a damper on culture, but when vaccination begins to start in earnest, there are several cultural institutions around Europe and in Sweden that want to help. “We do have the Science Museum in South Kensington coming on track in February, which will provide more mass vaccination.”…