Loose Kites - It's All Greek To Me

Whilst out taking pictures the Pieman was hailed by Simon Poolevic (Singer) and Ollie (Guitarist) from the Loose Kites. They were on their way for a bit of practice in advance of some upcoming gigs. Great to chat to them and catch up on their news.

It sounds like busy time ahead for them with the imminent second album release (Just Finishing) and a "live at the BBC album" to come out soon. Delighted to hear they have had a Christmas No1 , in Greece!

So if you like a "toe tapping, hip shaking, soul searchin, mind blowin, harmonising heaven of an experience and a rollicking good time to boot " get yourself along to one of their forthcoming gigs. Check out their myspace site using the link above.

Plank Heaven

 

Plank Heaven for little planks

for without them what would little plots do?

Many thanks to to as number of people who have helped the Pie tribe recently with Plot 109a and specifically helping create our raised beds. Big thanks to Cliff Chough (Transport), Piester In Law (Labor), Linda Horse (Manure), Mrs Pieman (Labor, Catering and heavy dose's of patience) and of course Nanny Pie (Operational Management & Direction).

Today has seen half of the finished beds planted with various onions, shallots, garlic and rocket. We also received some excess strawberry plants from a near  neighbour and they are planted now.

Jenson winning the Grand Prix, a bottle of Badger Ale and a load of planting, perfick!

 

This Means Nothing To Me ...... OHHH Vienna !!!

The Pie Tribe headed to the Philharmonic in Liverpool to hear Ultravox in concert. Unfortunately friends Harry Barnet and Dave Rave were unable to go due to illness and we wish them both well soon. We arrived part way through the support act which was South African singer songwriter Arno Carstens. He was alright, worth a listen.

Ultravox came on and played for nearly two hours with four encores. They set contained an array of songs from their career and plenty of hits. They were excellent and were well received. Particular favourites of the night were the tracks from the Vienna album including Astradyne, Passing Strangers, New Europeans, All Stood Still, Vienna, the brilliant Sleepwalk and Mr X! 

The Vienna Album was one of the first albums the Pieman ever bought in Broadmead Shopping Centre, Bristol 1980/81.

 

Here's a fairly complete set list: New Europeans, Passing Strangers, We Stand Alone, Mr X, Visions in Blue, Thin Wall, Death in the Afternoon, Astradyne, Rage in Eden, Hymn, Lament, One Small Day, All stood still, White china, Vienna, Reap the wild wind (Piester In Law Theme), Dancing with tears in my eyes, Love's Great Adventure, Sleepwalk, The Voice

A great gig with some impressive dad dancing from Billy Currie, mean tub thumping from Warren Cann, powerful vocals from Mr Ure and pulsating bass notes from Mr Cross.

Seagulls of Rhyl Beware

Wanted,  Not Wanted

For Easter Monday we headed along the A55 out to Rhyl. We started out by going for a ride on the oldest miniature railway in Britain. It wasn't very busy as we were the only passengers! From here we parked up and headed to the front/beach to stretch our legs before searching for Pie.

We headed through the town via the charity shops and the men with birds of prey? After stopping for a bite to eat we headed back along the prom via a couple of arcades. 

We had hoped to visit Cousin Gilly (and husband Chris) and or Auntie Margaret (and husband Joe). Instead we saw all of them with Phillip and Grandaughter Liv as well, all together in Joe & Margaret's new apartment not more than 50 yards from where we had parked! We didn't know their new address and after driving around Rhyl our directions brought us back to where we had parked!!

It was great to see everyone and get to the bottom of the men with birds of Prey? Recently a new initiative has been sponsored by the Town Council to frighten some of the seriously dangerous gulls who have become more than your average scavengers. 

Several scarry incidents with small dogs, children and adults being attacked has led to drastic action. The patrols have led to the seagulls fighting back by depositing themselves on the hawkers vehicles as they now recognise them!! 

See article http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6975976.ece