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Thursday, 9 May 2013

Proposition passes on

Some very, very sad, unexpected news....


"Hi, to all our fans & followers…


Unfortunately, I have to tell you that due to Simon’s new business commitments, as of today, all future gigs for ‘The Proposition’ have been cancelled and we will no longer be working together as a band.
It wasn't an easy decision to make and we really appreciate all the support you've given us over the past few years. We've had some fantastic gigs and couldn't have done it without you! 
We’ll keep this page open for the foreseeable future, and if you stay ‘liking’ us we can keep you informed of any new endeavours.

Hope to see ya down the road…"

The Proposition  

Emails and FaceBook Comments have been pouring in. 
Check out: https://www.facebook.com/thepropositionband and you will see many amazing responses, eg:- 

Jason R Burgess As manager of The Proposition for the past 4 years, I would like to say they have done their best to lead me astray and show me the rock n roll lifestyle, but it would be closer to the truth to say that they have been an absolute joy to work with, real gentlemen and have become life long friends. They have taught me a lot about professionalism, tolerance and what good music sounds like. 

This isn't over by a long chalk, so please sign up to our mailing list on www.thepropositionband.com
 or like our Facebook page, to keep abreast of where we all go. 
In the meantime, has anybody not bought our CD yet? We still have some available from our website and it's the only surefire way to hear our songs for eternity. You will not regret it.




It's the end of an era. But nothing lasts forever, so watch this space....

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Academie de Port Royal, Paris


L’ ACADEMIE DE PORT ROYAL
2 Impasse Mont-Louis 75011 Paris (France)
Téléphone : (0033) (0)1 4373 9003
E-mail : acadpr@free.fr
http://www.academieportroyal.com

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 PLEASE WATCH THIS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87bEUhZM1zE
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Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Winter beach memories of old hound Lil


We "rescued" our dog Lily in december 1997 when she was not quite a year old according to the vet. 

A mix of whippet, terrier and collie, she was a great, low-maintenance pal for many years. "A one-hundred-mile-an-hour couch potato" as one very smiley gentleman, - whippet-owner, fellow passing dog-walker, up at the UEA lake put it one spring day. 

She lived happily for eleven years and is now buried under the walnut tree in the top garden, with lilies planted around a headstone carved by Nigel.

Friday, 22 March 2013

Zippo Vietnam






Check out these engraved Zippo lighters used by US forces in the Vietnam war, late 60's - early 70's.

Friday, 15 March 2013

"Drinks, dames and drawing..."

Grab your pencils and crayons and let the fun begin!

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is where life drawing meets cabaret, was created in 2005 by artist Molly Crabapple. http://mollycrabapple.com/ and now has just over a hundred branches internationally. Artists of all levels and styles come to enjoy drawing the colourful world of cabaret and burlesque.

It arrived in Norwich in January! Led by Natalya Umanska, Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art-School Burns Night Highland Fling was a great, entertaining night! Fun, games, acts, music, lights, laughs, theatre and crayonning! Wonderful.. 
Check out: http://www.vintagenorwich.co.uk/2013/01/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school-norwich/









Photo: ©Dan Jocelyn
 http://www.jocers.com
 
..my 2-minute Prize Winning Drawing!

 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/set=a.278474425615132.63264.260105414118700&type=1&l=ac3c96ce42


The next one is an Easter themed night: 
WED, MARCH 27, 2013 • 7:20PM  DR. SKETCHY’S ANTI-ART SCHOOL 
PRESENTS 
EASTER BONNET EXTRAVAGANZA!

★⋰⋱★⋰⋱★⋰⋱★ EASTER BONNET COMPETITION ★⋰⋱★⋰⋱★⋰⋱★
We invite you to make the most splendid of bonnets and come down to the Unthank Arms to join us for some drinks, dames and drawing.

Doors open at 6.45pm drawing will be 7-10pm
Tickets are £10.50 in advance or £12.50 on the door and can be purchased by following the link below!
http://www.natalyaumanska.co.uk/dr_sketchys-paypal.php