Private Passions

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out
programmes to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.

Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released
new albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has
something to do with that. This has also been a PSA.

Nick

Kosmo

2024-07-07 15:57:46 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out
programmes to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released
new albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has
something to do with that. This has also been a PSA.
Nick

Proxy Music arrived yesterday and has joined the pile of items awaiting
listening that teeters on top of one of the mountains to be read which
fill a large part of my desk.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

Rosie Mitchell

2024-07-09 12:03:26 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out
programmes to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released
new albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has
something to do with that. This has also been a PSA.

I thought Richard and Linda couldn't stand each other? Or have they
kissed and made up in their old age?

Rosie

Kosmo

2024-07-09 12:20:10 UTC

Post by Rosie Mitchell

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out
programmes to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released
new albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has
something to do with that. This has also been a PSA.

I thought Richard and Linda couldn't stand each other? Or have they
kissed and made up in their old age?
Rosie

I am not sure about kissing - but they have not been unfriendly for many
years past.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

Nick Odell

2024-07-09 14:35:04 UTC

Post by Rosie Mitchell

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out
programmes to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released
new albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has
something to do with that. This has also been a PSA.

I thought Richard and Linda couldn't stand each other? Or have they
kissed and made up in their old age?
Rosie

I am not sure about kissing - but they have not been unfriendly for many
years past.

I haven't bought either album yet but I believe that Richard appears
on Linda's Proxy Music but Linda doesn't appear on Ship to Shore.

Nick

Sam Plusnet

2024-07-09 19:38:05 UTC

Post by Rosie Mitchell

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out
programmes to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released
new albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has
something to do with that. This has also been a PSA.

I thought Richard and Linda couldn't stand each other? Or have they
kissed and made up in their old age?
Rosie

I am not sure about kissing - but they have not been unfriendly for many
years past.

I haven't bought either album yet but I believe that Richard appears
on Linda's Proxy Music but Linda doesn't appear on Ship to Shore.

I think both have 'appeared' on their offspring's recordings.

(G'Lord! Teddy Thompson is 48!)

[No, not factorial 48]

--
Sam Plusnet

Iain Archer

2024-07-10 13:10:12 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out programmes
to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released new
albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has something to
do with that. This has also been a PSA.

Yes, he also appeared with a couple of songs in the previous week's
Loose Ends https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j79c2f

iain

Nick Odell

2024-07-10 22:38:30 UTC

On Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:10:12 -0000 (UTC), Iain Archer

Post by Iain Archer

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA

Thank you. Scouring the radio listings last night to pick out programmes
to save and listen to later, I completely missed that.
Both Richard and, separately, Linda Thompson have recently released new
albums so I suppose the timing of the programme episode has something to
do with that. This has also been a PSA.

Yes, he also appeared with a couple of songs in the previous week's
Loose Ends https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j79c2f

... or even https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0020p3w
...if you want the full 44mt version.

Nick

Kosmo

2024-07-07 16:05:58 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

Nick Odell

2024-07-07 16:47:04 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

I notice that hitting the convenient "Download" button on the
programme page only gives a semi-skimmed 45m version of the show.
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qbjaybnqvat gbby fhpu nf trg_vcynlre</ROT13>

Nick

Kosmo

2024-07-08 09:01:24 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

Interesting. get_iplayer (other software may well be available) has
downloaded nearly 90 minutes according to the file description so
hopefully I have the full fat version.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

Kosmo

2024-07-08 09:15:02 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

Interesting. get_iplayer (other software may well be available) has
downloaded nearly 90 minutes according to the file description so
hopefully I have the full fat version.

Apologies for not ROT-13 first - you may challenge for duplication.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

Kate B

2024-07-08 09:02:02 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

I no longer have a convenient ROT-13 button on my email (alas poor
Turnpike) so have no idea what that said. But I can confirm that this
happens a lot with R3 programmes and must have something to do with
copyright issues, especially where live performance is concerned.

--
Kate B

BrritSki

2024-07-08 09:42:30 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

I no longer have a convenient ROT-13 button on my email (alas poor
Turnpike) so have no idea what that said.

"To receive the full-cream hour-and-a-half one may need to use a
downloading tool such as get_iplayer"

John Armstrong

2024-07-08 13:17:13 UTC

Post by Kate B
I no longer have a convenient ROT-13 button on my email (alas poor
Turnpike) so have no idea what that said. But I can confirm that this
happens a lot with R3 programmes and must have something to do with
copyright issues, especially where live performance is concerned.

I see that Brittski has decoded for you. I don't have ROT13 either -
obviously a shortcoming of Thunderbird - but a quick G**gle (oseaa)
produced this, which you, I, and others may find useful in future.

https://cryptii.com/pipes/rot13-decoder

Nick Odell

2024-07-08 13:35:48 UTC

Post by john ashby
I have a feelin there are somerats who would be keen to hear (if they
haven't already) today's programme with Richard Thompson.
THBAPSA
john

Thank you now available for listening at some future time / date
depending on other demands on my ears.

What do they say about good intentions? I wanted to avoid using the
name of that download tool[1] but by doing so, it's ended up appearing
here at least three times.

For anyone whose newsreader doesn't support ROT-13 it's always
possible to cut and paste in and out of https://rot13.com and
remember: ROT twice for additional security of encryption.

Nick
[1]There's anecdotal evidence that discussion of named download tools
on t'internet - although legal - prompts the Beeb to tweak their
systems to defeat them

J. P. Gilliver

2024-07-08 16:44:34 UTC

In message <***@4ax.com> at Mon, 8 Jul
2024 14:35:48, Nick Odell <***@yahoo.ca> writes
[]

Post by Nick Odell
What do they say about good intentions? I wanted to avoid using the
name of that download tool[1] but by doing so, it's ended up appearing
here at least three times.
For anyone whose newsreader doesn't support ROT-13 it's always
possible to cut and paste in and out of https://rot13.com and
remember: ROT twice for additional security of encryption.
Nick
[1]There's anecdotal evidence that discussion of named download tools
on t'internet - although legal - prompts the Beeb to tweak their
systems to defeat them

I use a tool developed, I assume at least from its name, for use on
YouTube, though it works on virtually any page with a video on it; email
me (before the end of Wednesday!) for the name (though it's pretty
well-known). I've certainly found it works fine on iPlayer; I don't
_think_ I've tried it on Sounds (i. e. where there is no video
involved), though I suspect it would work there too. OK, it's
command-line, but before that sends some people screaming into the woods
- I can (with about ten keystrokes, probably less) have it downloading
before you'd opened anything else. (I've renamed it from xx-xxx.exe to
just y.exe, which saves typing.)

--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"Bother," said Pooh, as Windows crashed into piglet.

Nick Odell

2024-07-08 22:43:55 UTC

Post by J. P. Gilliver
(before the end of Wednesday!)

Look John, when I made those remarks a few days ago I was only larking
about in dubious taste and I never expected you to respond by, as it
were, spilling the beans. I apologise if my words or your reply have
caused you embarrassment.

And here I go again: whilst you have to hope for the best whilst
preparing for the worst, I honestly don't think you are going to be
able to use His Majesty's Pleasure as an excuse for dropping contact
with umra. In my completely lay opinion and partly because our prisons
are stuffed to the gills already, I think your judge is more likely to
give you a suspended sentence - which these days doesn't mean dangling
from the end of a rope - or give you something interesting to do which
may involve a hi-viz vest and a gardener's hoe or a bricklayer's
trowel. I know it's very bad taste for me to bring the subject up like
this but I also think it would be very bad taste on the part of the
judicial system for me to be proved wrong by them - but if I am proved
wrong, do think you might smuggle out a note to umra to sponsor a BTN
for me?

Nick

J. P. Gilliver

2024-07-08 23:02:04 UTC

Post by J. P. Gilliver
(before the end of Wednesday!)

Not at all. It's probably good for me to say what I've done. But I'm not
_that_ good at keeping secrets anyway.

Post by Nick Odell
And here I go again: whilst you have to hope for the best whilst
preparing for the worst, I honestly don't think you are going to be
able to use His Majesty's Pleasure as an excuse for dropping contact
with umra.

Oh, I know once an UMRAt - though contact may be _difficult_ for a

Post by Nick Odell
In my completely lay opinion and partly because our prisons
are stuffed to the gills already, I think your judge is more likely to

I have certainly been cheered by the reporting of the prisons being
98.5% full, and that nice Mr. Timpson being made prisons minister or
something like that. I'm hoping the beautiful Ms. H. is able to mention
that on my behalf.

Post by Nick Odell
give you a suspended sentence - which these days doesn't mean dangling

I'm hoping so. (I _hope_ I'm not supposed to not talk about it - I
certainly don't remember being told not to. [I hope that string of
[k]nots comes out right.])

Post by Nick Odell
from the end of a rope - or give you something interesting to do which
may involve a hi-viz vest and a gardener's hoe or a bricklayer's

Well, I have actually - 2-3 months ago - joined a gardening group
anyway: not that I have any either interest in nor skill at nor desire
to do gardening, but I was at the surgery for a blood test and saw a
blackboard saying join us, doctors recommended, so I did - for exercise
and companionship. And so far I've enjoyed it. (And they seem to like me
too.)

Post by Nick Odell
trowel.
I know it's very bad taste for me to bring the subject up like
this but I also think it would be very bad taste on the part of the
judicial system for me to be proved wrong by them - but if I am proved
wrong, do think you might smuggle out a note to umra to sponsor a BTN
for me?

Sorry, I don't think you've done anything to deserve one! It is I who
have - and I'm just hoping the BTA the system gives me is of the sort
you describe.

Post by Nick Odell
Nick

--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Too many are silent so the few will not be offended.
-

Rosie Mitchell

2024-07-09 12:02:07 UTC