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Ian Mason | @thedimpause

Also keeping an eye on the football โšฝ๏ธ

A glass of beer and a can of Birrificio Angelo Poretti sit on a wooden table in a living room with a soccer game on TV in the background.

๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Football | ๐Ÿ“†

South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ v ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India ๐Ÿ

Interval. India recovered that well! Going to need some good batting by South Africa against the Indian bowling attack ๐Ÿ˜ง

๐Ÿท Cricket | ๐Ÿ“†

South Africa having a good start ๐Ÿ

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Settling down on a Saturday afternoon to watch the ICC Menโ€™s T20 World Cup Final South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ v ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿบ

๐Ÿท Cricket ๐Ÿท Beer ๐Ÿท FilmTV | ๐Ÿ“†

My first viewing of the live broadcasts from Glastonbury this year. Paul Heaton with Rianne Downey on the Pyramid Stage โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ๐ŸŽต

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India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ v ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England T20 World Cup semi-final now underway ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

๐Ÿท Cricket | ๐Ÿ“†

Currently reading: Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿท Books | ๐Ÿ“†

๐ŸŽต My Top weekly artists as logged by last.fm:

Lankum (12 plays)
Mitropoulos, International Society for Contemporary Music Concert Group (10)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (10)
John Cale (5)
Jake Blount (4)

๐Ÿท Music | ๐Ÿ“†

Jake Blount at St. George’s, Bristol on Friday 21st June 2024.

Jake Blount (banjo, fiddle), Gus Tritsch (guitar, banjo), Nelson Williams (bass)

Brilliant and entertaining evening ๐Ÿ™ ๐ŸŽต

A musical trio performing on stage in a dimly-lit venue with colorful lighting. The three musicians are playing different instruments, including a banjo and a double bass, with a backdrop featuring architectural elements lit in red and green. A black and white photo of a live music performance featuring three musicians. The setting includes an ornate stage backdrop with classical architectural details. The band consists of one person playing an electric guitar, another playing an upright bass, and a third singing Three musicians perform on stage in a dimly lit venue. One plays an electric guitar, another stands by a double bass, and the third plays a violin. The backdrop features large, illuminated artwork and colorful lighting. An audience watches the performance.

If you donโ€™t know Jake Blount, take a look at his NPR Tiny Desk Concert on YouTube

๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Music | ๐Ÿ“†

Instead of the usual one 1ยผ hrs it took us over 2ยฝ hrs to drive to Bristol last night - delays leading up to the Brynglas Tunnel and an accident on the Severn Bridge ๐Ÿ˜”

But it was made worthwhile by fish and chips at The Hatchet Inn and my first visit to St. Georgeโ€™s. An impressive venue.

Black and white image of a neoclassical church with tall columns and a domed bell tower. The church is at the top of a long flight of steps, bordered by trees and an iron fence. Black and white photo of a stone stairway and railings, surrounded by trees and historic buildings. A sign reads Welcome to St George's Bristol. The scene also includes iron railings and a lamp post. A black and white photograph of a historical church featuring prominent columns and a dome. A streetlamp stands in the foreground, and lush foliage surrounds the church. A person is seated on a bench near the pathway leading to the church. The sky is cloudy.

๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Music ๐Ÿท Food | ๐Ÿ“†

Location check in ๐Ÿ—บ โ€” St Georgeโ€™s, Bristol to see Jake Blount ๐ŸŽต

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Location check in ๐Ÿ—บ โ€” Hatchet Inn, Bristol. Proper Job ๐Ÿบ

Google satellite map showing location pin

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๐Ÿท Location ๐Ÿท Beer | ๐Ÿ“†

Calvados Old Ale - 2022 Vintage

A glass and a bottle of Moor Vaults limited release barrel-aged beer are on a wooden coffee table. A tray of assorted chocolates is also on the table. In the background, a television screen shows a soccer match being played.

Beer choice for this eveningโ€™s Serbia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ v ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England Euro 2024 match. Accompanied by cocktail based chocolates. Fatherโ€™s Day gifts! ๐Ÿ˜โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿบ

๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Beer ๐Ÿท Football | ๐Ÿ“†
St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol

๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Glass Photo | ๐Ÿ“†
St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol

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