Simon Campbell
Musings from an eclectic, eccentric, well travelled and generally funny bloke
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Posted at 1340 hours on 27/01/12 | Posted in Life, Music, My 100 best things
Manx Independent top ten
This week, the Manx Independent asked for a top ten of my favourite music, books and films. An impossible task, but I gave it my best shot. The selection was published today and thought it may be a good idea to share! Enjoy…
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Posted at 1427 hours on 22/12/11 | Posted in Life
A season to be merry
I am totally sick and tired of everyone telling me how bad things are and that world is going to end any second in horrendous scenes, straight out of Dante’s Inferno. So in this years Christmas message, let’s put all this a side and take a positive look forward, because no matter what people are telling you, the future is bright.
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Posted at 1527 hours on 30/09/11 | Posted in Life, My 100 best things
A new arrival
The expression ‘a dog is a man’s best friend’ is often used, but the fact of the matter is, it’s true. Of course we have never owned a dog, but a few hairy princesses.
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Posted at 1649 hours on 31/08/11 | Posted in Life, Music
Digital, film, vinyl
Since the emergence of digital recording, the battle for sonic superiority between vinyl and digital has created a great deal of controversy and with the current resurgence in vinyl sales, it doesn’t look to end soon. Is it going to be the same for film cameras?
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Posted at 1455 hours on 08/06/11 | Posted in Life, My 100 best things
Barista brillance
I have always adored great coffee and Angela promised to buy me the ultimate machine for my 50th birthday. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find anyone with the knowledge to advise us, but then we met Allan Fair, owner of the Velvet Lobster and the Isle of Man’s consumate coffee connoisseur. Three years late, but worth the wait.
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Posted at 2222 hours on 20/12/10 | Posted in Life, Business, Diving, Music
A Christmas Carol
In 1843 Charles Dickens wrote ‘A Christmas Carol” detailing the plight of brow beaten Bob Cratchit and family at the hands of money grabbing and heartless Ebenezer Scrooge. Following the supernatural intervention of Scrooge’s late business partner Jacob Marley, he reforms into a loving and caring individual. A happy ending…
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