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Back to Bach
My first learning experience of Johann Sebastian Bach’s ‘Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring’ came on harmonica a few seasons back. The Harp Dude had laid out a nice arrangement and it proved to be a lovely piece to learn. It was also a piece favoured by My Clarinet and Harmonica Mate. Having completed the four…
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A momentous fortnight
First off, apologies, my dear readers, for the lack of contact of late. Strangely My Good Self hit a few of lifes turbulent waves recently and it has taken me a little while to steady the ship. Happily the SS My Good Self is now floating along in calm waters and it’s all good. And…
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The Great Man moves on
John Hume, Ireland’s greatest ever statesman, has moved on to greener pastures. Politicians come and go, with careers mostly ending in failure. Hume set out to end the violence and he succeeded. He was a winner.
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Clouds
Rows and floes of angel hair, and ice cream castles in the air. Joni Mitchell wrote so eloquently on the subject of clouds. She had a good look at them from many angles, couldn’t figure them out and so it is with My Good Self. They arrive, they go, and I am none the wiser.…
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Dame Street
Given that College Green surprisingly runs down to Trinity Street, Dame Street is actually not as long a thoroughfare as I had always imagined it to be, calling it quits on its western end at Lord Edward Street. Kicking off at the junction of Trinity Street on the southern side of affairs, the first point…
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Distribution of wealth
Millionaires for Humanity. A new group calling for higher taxes on themselves and other rich people with a view to assisting the current global economic crisis. Distribution of wealth has long been at the heart of the worlds problems. So much of planet earths riches are in the hands of so few. Yes, there are…
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United are back
In a strange way it’s really good to see that Manchester United are finally back. Yes, they had won three cup competitions under managers Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, however the true indication of a teams standing is reflected in their League position and United have mostly struggled in this regard since the departure…
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Change of direction
I had been with The Guitar Man for around six years. He had brought me from complete beginner to working in the rarefied air of Grade 8 classical guitar. I have a lot to thank him for. However the time had come. It was time for a change. When I first had the idea of…
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Big Jack moves on
As English as they come yet adored in Ireland. Big Jack Charlton has moved on after a very good innings of 85. Growing up in the north of England, Jack spent his entire football playing career with Leeds United as a no-nonsense central defender, winning several honours. He was also part of the victorious 1966…
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Getting closer
The thin red baton is close to the centre point. The batteries are showing signs of life. I can sense the urge, the urge for writing. Chat soon, probably tomorrow.
Blind light 