Ow ow paper wasp sting, ow, ow. Teach me to lean into a bush to get the mail as a wasp flies past, ow, ow.

Depending on numbers, we'll be rpging tonight - if you'd like to join us for a reprise of your bodyguard you will be...

Depending on numbers, we'll be rpging tonight - if you'd like to join us for a reprise of your bodyguard you will be most welcome.
If we don't have the numbers, we'll do something else.

All on for tonight. Ros is back from Kalgoorlie. Who do we have tonight?

All on for tonight. Ros is back from Kalgoorlie. Who do we have tonight?
Are you away Stephen Gunnell ?

Spoiler free. Thanks to Roberto Grassilli for sharing!

Spoiler free. Thanks to Roberto Grassilli for sharing!

Originally shared by Roberto Grassilli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTLAx3VDX7g&feature=share

WPP2016 - Week 46 - Sunset or Sunrise

WPP2016 - Week 46 - Sunset or Sunrise

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-46-Sunset--or--Sunrise

Summer Solstice Sunrise. We're looking West here, as the Sun comes up on the opposite horizon. If we're lucking Rob Masters might post us a link to the reason we were there so very early.

WPP2016 - Week 45 - Trees

WPP2016 - Week 45 - Trees

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-45-Trees

I think this is a Eucalyptus rudis, living up to one of its common names, the Flooded Gum.

WPP2016 - Week 44 - Emotion

WPP2016 - Week 44 - Emotion

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-44-Emotion

WPP2016 - Week 43 - Colors

WPP2016 - Week 43 - Colors

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-43-Colors

Accidental photo of my knee had some nice colours.

WPP2016 - Week 42 - Autumn or Spring

WPP2016 - Week 42 - Autumn or Spring

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-42-Autumn-or-Spring

One of the heralds of Djilba (our first Spring - Springter if you like) is the red and green kangaroo paw.

WPP2016 - Week 41 - Shadows

WPP2016 - Week 41 - Shadows

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-41-Shadows

Shadows of the clouds creep up on the great dunes.

WPP2016 - Week 40 - Sky or Clouds

WPP2016 - Week 40 - Sky or Clouds

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-40-Sky--or--Clouds

WPP2016 - Week 39 - Unsharp or Blur

WPP2016 - Week 39 - Unsharp or Blur

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-39-Unsharp--or--Blur

WPP2016 - Week 38 - Horizontal or vertical

WPP2016 - Week 38 - Horizontal or vertical

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-38-Horizontal-or-vertical

The Pinnacles

WPP2016 - Week 37 - Celebration

WPP2016 - Week 37 - Celebration

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-37-Celebration

Celebrating the 60's!

WPP2016 - Week 36 - Lines

WPP2016 - Week 36 - Lines

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-36-Lines

WPP2016 - Week 35 - Leaves

WPP2016 - Week 35 - Leaves

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-35-Leaves

Some heirloom lettuces show off their leaves, so different in colour and form!

WPP2016 - Week 34 - Street Photography

WPP2016 - Week 34 - Street Photography

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-34-Street-Photography

On a lake with some of the world's oldest living organisms tourists ponder the landscape.

WPP2016 - Week 33 - Flowers or plants

WPP2016 - Week 33 - Flowers or plants

+Ken Fowkes, Alen Ianni , Tim Kennedy , Robyn King , Rob Masters , Bernhard Rembold , Byron Sheldrick , Francesco Scaglioni , Alicia Smith , Grandma Snyder , Navin Upendran and Mary Wardell

#WPP2016
#WPP2016-Wk-33-Flowers-or-plants

The West Coast Daisy, endemic to the coastal regions here in Western Australia, put on a particularly fine show this year.

Health, Happiness and Best Wishes!

Looking good for tonight, folks.

We are on track for tonight, but Rob woke up with a bad headache this morning.

We are on track for tonight, but Rob woke up with a bad headache this morning.
So if this does not go away, we will not be on for tonight.
I will keep you posted.

We can all just calm down.

We can all just calm down.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/many-bothans-will-not-be-dying-in-rogue-one-1785213325

It was a long day yesterday.

It was a long day yesterday.

Originally shared by Rob Masters

Here's my contribution to the Solstice Challenge I suggested.

Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVnNs6yZBSs&feature=share

Might be helpful!

Might be helpful!

Originally shared by Australia's Science Channel

How many arguments can you picture happening around Christmas tables this year? Take our top 3 tips to battle against pseudoscience, denial and ignorance and trump the arguments.
http://bit.ly/2hloCRt

Solstice post sunset.

Solstice post sunset.

Towards sunset, summer solstice.

Towards sunset, summer solstice.

Lovely morning, Summer Solstice 2016, Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.

Lovely morning, Summer Solstice 2016, Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.

Thought you'd be amused.

Thought you'd be amused.

Originally shared by Kay Solo

I've talked about how I feel about "Don't use [thing] ever" as a writing tip before, so instead of rambling on about that for the umpteenth time, have this.

Your usual room has been reserved.

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I have word from Bronny and Tim - message follows.

Brocon Up!

From 12:00pm 31st of December - 14:00 2nd of January.
4 Grafham Road, Brookdale.

Since time immemorial Brocon has been Perth’s Premier invite only Boardgaming weekend. Bring snacks, your boardgames, your friendly attitude and your game face.

Mix and mingle with others and have a great time. Sleeping space is provided, bring your own sleeping equipment. If you are ill or cannot make it, we are sorry and hope you have a great new year. Main meals provided, but if you wish to volunteer for a meal across this time period, please let us know and we are most accommodating.

Message ends.

Please RSVP to bronwynhillside@hotmail.com and jmim00@bigpond.com

I encourage you to show your appreciation for the untiring effort Tim and Bronwyn go to to put on these events - whether it's relieving them of a burden of putting on a meal to feed us all, or a gift card from Games World, or the movies, Tactics, Bunnings or Bookshops or just taking them out to dinner sometime. And of course the ever popular washing up or dishwasher loading, or seeing what else you can do during the event to help which is probably the most appreciated of all.

Last night was lovely on the river.

Last night was lovely on the river.


Originally shared by Alicia Smith

Rob Masters​ in the twilight tonight on Matilda Bay.

Thanks for #chuckles, Justin FU . :P

Thanks for #chuckles, Justin FU . :P

Rob Masters​ in the twilight tonight on Matilda Bay.

Rob Masters​ in the twilight tonight on Matilda Bay.

Me and my toes this evening, Matilda Bay, Perth.

Me and my toes this evening, Matilda Bay, Perth.

All on for tonight.

All on for tonight. Tonight might feature deathless boater purchasing, taking a punt and an Interview with a Centaur.

Always watch the sky!

Always watch the sky!

Originally shared by Australian Geographic

Calling amateur astronomers - look out for Comet 45P/Honda this summer, visible through binoculars just after sunset http://oak.ctx.ly/r/5b80r

I knew we'd done a church one.

I knew we'd done a church one.

Dinosaur feather preserved in amber.

Dinosaur feather preserved in amber.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-09/99-million-year-old-amber-fossil-holds-dinosaur-bones-feathers/8092526

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Hi folks, I wonder if you'd mind sharing your thoughts with my friend Ernest, who is wondering about G+.

Hi folks, I wonder if you'd mind sharing your thoughts with my friend Ernest, who is wondering about G+.

Originally shared by Ernest Chua

Genuinely curious - who uses Google+? Do you use it in addition to or instead of other social media sites, and why/why not?

Check your Sms if you can love.

Dude, you're not giving Kuval a chance to respond!

Mr Hopkins, from the British Museum turns up at Harry the Fixers about 30 minutes after the messenger.

Mr Hopkins, from the British Museum turns up at Harry the Fixers about 30 minutes after the messenger. He has a question for Mr Fixer.

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A note arrives upstairs for Mr Hopkins, the messenger didn't wait.

Dear Mr Hopkins

Esteemed comrade, I have had a visitation by our most royal fishmonger. The poor thing is worried about the state of things and feels that our city is once again under threat. In our discussion I heard our most august fishmonger has sensed that a pillar has fallen, one of three i believe. The most royal personage senses that if the second falls we will be for a very difficult time.

I have also spoken to some four legged acquaintances, who were shocked and dismayed upon learning of the sad fate of Raymond Whitehoof.

They confirmed that he was indeed a sage. Also it seems the second pillar appears to reside in Oxford at Balliol.

He too is a quadruped and he must be protected at all costs. I have left for Oxford post haste and will start this protection immediately whether or not this fellow wants it or not.

I hope you will find your way to Oxford with whatever resources you can bring to bear.

Regards Lord Fingolfin

A note arrives by rather puffed messenger for Mr Fixer.

A note arrives by rather puffed messenger for Mr Fixer.

Dear Mr Fixer,

Esteemed comrade,
I have had a visitation by our most royal fishmonger. The poor thing is worried about the state of things and feels that our city is once again under threat. In our discussion I heard our most august fishmonger has sensed that a pillar has fallen, one of three I believe. The most royal personage senses that if the second falls we will be for a very difficult time.

I have also spoken to some four legged acquaintances, who were shocked and dismayed upon learning of the sad fate of Mr Whitehoof. They confirmed that he was indeed a sage. Also it seems the second pillar appears to reside in Oxford at Balliol, he too is a quadruped and he must be protected at all costs.

I have left for Oxford post haste and will start this protection immediately whether or not this fellow wants it or not.

I hope you will find your way to Oxford with whatever resources you can bring to bear.

Regards Lord Fingolfin

Murder is ahoof?

Murder is ahoof?

Starting to think about what we know already. This is a detailed session and I encourage you to put your thoughts down so we can keep a bit of a track. I'll start.

During a fire, a dead centaur has been found in an abandoned warehouse on the Rope Walk. The fire appears to have been deliberately lit to destroy any evidence.

He seem to have been named Raymond Whitehoof.

He was a chess partner of Herbert the corner druid.

He was convivial, didn't drink to excess (centaurs that drink generally do drink a lot) and never got beyond the warm glow stage when he did have more than usual.

He wore white. Centaurs don't wear white unless they're sages - an exceptional centaur shows intelligence and leadership from very young. They're revered by other centaurs. Chiron was the most famous, and heroes went to him for education.

Pamela Smith The lettuces have come on nicely, and are gracing my sandwiches.

Pamela Smith The lettuces have come on nicely, and are gracing my sandwiches.

Well that was dodgy.

Originally shared by Alicia Smith

Well that was dodgy. Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue just telephoned me. They said that some one using my call sign just tried to log that they were leaving Hillarys with two people on board, but wouldn't say who they were, what vessel they were, or where they were going.

The operator thought it sounded odd, and looked up my details - noted I was a single person kayak and gave me a ring. 1.) What kind of dodgy life uses some one else's call sign? 2.) Why would you bother, as WVSR kindly accepts log ins even if you don't have a membership and will rescue you whether you're a member or not.
and 3.) If you don't tell them where you're going how the heck can they rescue you if you do fail to log out?

WVSR thought I should be aware someone is masquerading as me.

Weirdest identity theft ever.

Well that was dodgy.

Well that was dodgy. Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue just telephoned me. They said that some one using my call sign just tried to log that they were leaving Hillarys with two people on board, but wouldn't say who they were, what vessel they were, or where they were going.

The operator thought it sounded odd, and looked up my details - noted I was a single person kayak and gave me a ring. 1.) What kind of dodgy life uses some one else's call sign? 2.) Why would you bother, as WVSR kindly accepts log ins even if you don't have a membership and will rescue you whether you're a member or not.
and 3.) If you don't tell them where you're going how the heck can they rescue you if you do fail to log out?

WVSR thought I should be aware someone is masquerading as me.

Weirdest identity theft ever.

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For your interest.

For your interest.

Hi Alicia, Anne and I are discussing the Xmas get together.

Hi Alicia, Anne and I are discussing the Xmas get together. Are you and Rob OK with the 10th? Can you suggest a place other than Pinaroo, for a change ? Love, Naomi

That's Waba. I am keen on a change of venue but I am not keen on the day. Thoughts?

Happy Birthday Elaine Walker​ for the day!

Happy Birthday Elaine Walker​ for the day! Hope to see some photos of the Space rail in action when you can manage it!

Here are lessons of history that will help not to repeat it.

Here are lessons of history that will help not to repeat it. Thank you Michael J. Coffey​ for bringing it to my attention.

Originally shared by Jeff Brown

Quoted in full, because it is just that important.

=== begin quote ===

Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. Now is a good time to do so. Here are twenty lessons from the twentieth century, adapted to the circumstances of today.

1. Do not obey in advance. Much of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then start to do it without being asked. You've already done this, haven't you? Stop. Anticipatory obedience teaches authorities what is possible and accelerates unfreedom.

2. Defend an institution. Follow the courts or the media, or a court or a newspaper. Do not speak of "our institutions" unless you are making them yours by acting on their behalf. Institutions don't protect themselves. They go down like dominoes unless each is defended from the beginning.

3. Recall professional ethics. When the leaders of state set a negative example, professional commitments to just practice become much more important. It is hard to break a rule-of-law state without lawyers, and it is hard to have show trials without judges.

4. When listening to politicians, distinguish certain words. Look out for the expansive use of "terrorism" and "extremism." Be alive to the fatal notions of "exception" and "emergency." Be angry about the treacherous use of patriotic vocabulary.

5. Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that all authoritarians at all times either await or plan such events in order to consolidate power. Think of the Reichstag fire. The sudden disaster that requires the end of the balance of power, the end of opposition parties, and so on, is the oldest trick in the Hitlerian book. Don't fall for it.

6. Be kind to our language. Avoid pronouncing the phrases everyone else does. Think up your own way of speaking, even if only to convey that thing you think everyone is saying. (Don't use the internet before bed. Charge your gadgets away from your bedroom, and read.) What to read? Perhaps "The Power of the Powerless" by Václav Havel, 1984 by George Orwell, The Captive Mind by Czesław Milosz, The Rebel by Albert Camus, The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt, or Nothing is True and Everything is Possible by Peter Pomerantsev.

7. Stand out. Someone has to. It is easy, in words and deeds, to follow along. It can feel strange to do or say something different. But without that unease, there is no freedom. And the moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow.

8. Believe in truth. To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true, then no one can criticize power, because there is no basis upon which to do so. If nothing is true, then all is spectacle. The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights.

9. Investigate. Figure things out for yourself. Spend more time with long articles. Subsidize investigative journalism by subscribing to print media. Realize that some of what is on your screen is there to harm you. Bookmark PropOrNot or other sites that investigate foreign propaganda pushes.

10. Practice corporeal politics. Power wants your body softening in your chair and your emotions dissipating on the screen. Get outside. Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them.

11. Make eye contact and small talk. This is not just polite. It is a way to stay in touch with your surroundings, break down unnecessary social barriers, and come to understand whom you should and should not trust. If we enter a culture of denunciation, you will want to know the psychological landscape of your daily life.

12. Take responsibility for the face of the world. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away and do not get used to them. Remove them yourself and set an example for others to do so.

13. Hinder the one-party state. The parties that took over states were once something else. They exploited a historical moment to make political life impossible for their rivals. Vote in local and state elections while you can.

14. Give regularly to good causes, if you can. Pick a charity and set up autopay. Then you will know that you have made a free choice that is supporting civil society helping others doing something good.

15. Establish a private life. Nastier rulers will use what they know about you to push you around. Scrub your computer of malware. Remember that email is skywriting. Consider using alternative forms of the internet, or simply using it less. Have personal exchanges in person. For the same reason, resolve any legal trouble. Authoritarianism works as a blackmail state, looking for the hook on which to hang you. Try not to have too many hooks.

16. Learn from others in other countries. Keep up your friendships abroad, or make new friends abroad. The present difficulties here are an element of a general trend. And no country is going to find a solution by itself. Make sure you and your family have passports.

17. Watch out for the paramilitaries. When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching around with torches and pictures of a Leader, the end is nigh. When the pro-Leader paramilitary and the official police and military intermingle, the game is over.

18. Be reflective if you must be armed. If you carry a weapon in public service, God bless you and keep you. But know that evils of the past involved policemen and soldiers finding themselves, one day, doing irregular things. Be ready to say no. (If you do not know what this means, contact the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and ask about training in professional ethics.)

19. Be as courageous as you can. If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die in unfreedom.

20. Be a patriot. The incoming president is not. Set a good example of what America means for the generations to come. They will need it.

--Timothy Snyder, Housum Professor of History, Yale University, 15 November 2016.

=== end quote ===

source: https://tinyurl.com/jkkh92g

Not coming my way, alas. But so good, they came for Fringe and were amazing.

Not coming my way, alas. But so good, they came for Fringe and were amazing.
https://youtu.be/9TK17SurP_g

Lordy Andy Salvanos look it's Patrick Stewart playing a disguised Chapman Stick!

Lordy  Andy Salvanos  look it's Patrick Stewart playing a disguised Chapman Stick!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuBSvNtlAq8&feature=share

All on for tonight!

Garry Winterton how are you feeling after being de-crabbed?

Ok, this one made me laugh out very loud.

Ok, this one made me laugh out very loud.
https://twitter.com/HobbitLindsey/status/798462440916721664

Well this looks like a treat and is right up my alley.

Well this looks like a treat and is right up my alley. I saw Jaye Yates​​ performing just last week, and she's a great Singer - but I haven't seen her Eurythmics tribute. Thomas Crane's Queen act I haven't seen, but I am certainly up for a Queen tribute where I don't give money to a casino!

This free show will be on the 19th of November 2016 - this Saturday at the Mundaring Hotel.. Ring them if you're going to turn up. If you're staying in Mundaring you may wish to contact them about the courtesy bus.

Thanks to Jaye for alerting me to this.

The 60's Summer Party at the Charles Hotel was a fun show - with DJ Justisse who really cranked out some classic...

The 60's Summer Party at the Charles Hotel was a fun show - with DJ Justisse who really cranked out some classic 60's tunes that had everyone on the dance floor. F.A.B! Not a DJ of many words though - it is all about the music with him it would seem, and the music he chose certainly spoke for itself and for his meticulous knowledge of the era. In his characteristic International Rescue uniform, this John Tracy look alike shows an attention to detail and his insistence that people dancing come up on the stage is a charming touch. With his keen eye clearly honed to 60's sensibilities he was a great costume judge too.

Watching a lot of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, I have seen more than my fair share of terrible 60's teen movies complete with gogo boots and spontaneous beach music. It was like having a flashback to that but the music and dancing were much better and the entire production much more coherence than, and probably a lot more budget than, say, Girl in Gold Boots did.

Jaye Yates was a woman energised by the smallish but very enthusiastic crowd - she does a very good Dusty Springfield and her stage presence is very appealing. She has a great rapport with the audience, and her lovely voice is complimented by her lively actions. Jaye opened with a bunch of Dusty Springfield songs, Earl then joined her for a duet with Something Stupid. Afterwards she gave us a great mix of Diana Ross and The Supremes, Petula Clark,Leslie Clark, Beatles and I'm glad to say The Easybeats - all a pleasure to hear.

She's certainly one to look out for and her duets with +Earl Cole were engaging and a lot of fun. Frank and Nancy were certainly with them both with their duet of Something Stupid.

Earl Cole bravely gave us a Beach Boys set despite feeling that his voice is not of the right type - he shouldn't have worried! It's interesting and fun to hear these differing versions of well known songs - and if he feels it wasn't quite up to snuff, the audience certainly didn't think so. I really enjoyed his Monkees offerings – such a lot of fun and hearing Earl’s smooth and clear tones arc out over the enthusiastic crowd of dancers was something I’m glad I didn’t miss. Tom Jones, Neil Diamond all mellifluously rollicking from Earl’s skilled voicebox.

Both singers were backed up by the Impact Dancers - Meg Geldart and Stacey Povoas who performed splendidly - well rehearsed and very skilled. And such lovely, happy expressions. I’m going to give them a plug here, because I think dancers are under appreciated. It’s well known that a good dancer will be smiling even as their ankles crack, but these women were energetic throughout a long night and kept what looked like genuinely cheerful expressions the whole time. They were a pleasure to watch and added a great deal of fun and interest to the show. It looked like they took their other job of judging the dance competition very seriously too.

The singers and dancers had multiple costume changes throughout the show – a seemingly never ending pageantry of visual interest as well as audio.

For a show of this length - really a lot of entertainment - from 8 to 12! - it would be expected to have a few hitches. But there weren't many and those that did occur were dealt with swiftly and with disarming humour.

DJ, two singers, dancers and a great crowd made for a very entertaining evening. It's interesting that there wasn't a feeling of nostalgia or sadness at its passing, the audience and performers were celebrating the music, retro though it is, it is living music when it's performed by the right people. And these are the right people.

Photos taken by myself when I wasn't dancing with my sunflower. :-)
https://goo.gl/photos/uSrUqoZaJmAZZu88A

I have been asked to review a show tomorrow, also Garry can't make it.

I have been asked to review a show tomorrow, also Garry can't make it. Rob will be host or we can break for this week.

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Okay, so this is a nuisance.

Okay, so this is a nuisance. I wrote a review of 80s Inc a couple of days ago directly into Google Plus, and it got eaten about a day later. There were photos and everything. It wasn’t a hugely long review but it is a nuisance to try to remember what I said.

This will teach me to have back ups of my reviews elsewhere!

Because I’ve been unwell I am only now reviewing the show that was held at the Charles Hotel 21st October 2016.

80s Inc and Earl Cole showed off their usual prowess – this very accomplished group of musicians, very experienced and multi skilled – treated to flute and sax and golden voices. This we expect from 80s Inc but this performance you could tell that they had been really working hard. Snappier, sharper and with great stage presence and interactions have really lifted the bar.

You can tell that they love the music, because it’s not just a tired old cover, they’re bringing their own touches, magic and exultation to these songs and it’s a joy to see for any 80’s fan, young, old or of the era because it shares the excitement of the era. The pulse quickening flute during Land Down Under, the haunting Echo Beach and sheer bubbling joy of it all, every song a celebration of itself.

We were very sad to have to leave before the fourth set – but the first three sets gave us so much music and fun that we felt like we’d seen a full show, and then some! Alas we had a tournament the next day. Dancing for three sets and then a 44 hole disc golf tournament, well the music must have worked magic because Rob won and I made the top group!

Speaking of dancing – maybe I’m old but when did it become the thing, or even de rigueur to bring your drink onto the dance floor. So annoying when you get a drink tipped over you, and the person doesn’t even realise they’ve done it. Or is it just the Charles. If you've got a drink you can't really dance, if you want to dance, your drink is just going to be a menace to the people around you.

The Charles dance floor is tiny – or maybe it’s just because 80s Inc makes everyone dance. All of us in the 80s who were too shy, too shy, (hush hush eye to eye) to dance in the 80s but wanted to are now all older and out of our adolescent angst, and want to dance to the music we loved then. And 80s inc do it so well! So all the wallflowers have invaded the garden, and its only a small plot. It probably would have been a big enough dance floor back then, but not now.

Great band, and highly recommended. They’re playing the Leopold in Bicton this Saturday, so check them out if you’re down that way and tickets are left.

Some marvellous photography by Rob Masters

A seriously good bundle for boardgamers.

A seriously good bundle for boardgamers.
https://www.humblebundle.com/mobile/board-games-mobile-bundle

""80s Inc" will be rocking the Leopold Hotel on Saturday 12th November for a special “best of” performance – a...

""80s Inc" will be rocking the Leopold Hotel on Saturday 12th November for a special “best of” performance – a selection of the best songs from their expansive repertoire. Only 320 tickets are available and they will sell fast so don't miss out! The door price will be $30 (if it is not a sell out beforehand). Doors open at 8.00 pm. Tickets are available from the venue or online http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?eventId=65753 .

"80s Inc" is a band that has captured the hearts of 80s music lovers across Perth. Known for their extremely accurate cover renditions and high production standards, “80s Inc” performs the very best hits of the 80s - the songs we all know and love. In the past three years they have performed numerous sell out shows at the Charles Hotel, Herdsman Lake Tavern and the Civic Hotel."

Just a reminder that this is coming up on Friday. It's going to be rather a lot of fun!

Just a reminder that this is coming up on Friday. It's going to be rather a lot of fun!

Originally shared by Alicia Smith

This looks like a lot of fun! Earl Cole  is always a fine performer.

"60s Summer Party – The Best of 60s Party Music!

Charles Hotel (509 Charles Street, North Perth)

Friday 11th November 2016

Get the long boards ready. Surfs up and it's gonna' be hot! Summer is officially coming to the Charles on Friday 11th November and we are doing it retro style with a feast of 60s party music. Earl Cole, Jaye Yates and the Impact dancers will be performing Motown hits and songs made famous by the Beach Boys, Dusty Springfield, the Beatles and more. DJ Justisse, who had them dancing all night at the recent Disco Mania, will be back to play your 60s faves. So don the paisley and psychedelic threads and get ready to do the Monster Mash, the Swim and the Twist. There will be giveaways and prizes for the best male and female 60s outfits. Tickets cost $20 per person (plus booking fees) and tickets are available at the Charles Hotel bottle shop or online at tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=64692 and at all Heatseeker/Oztix retail outlets. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25 pp. Doors open at 8.00 pm and the event will run until midnight. Follow all Earl Cole Music events at www.facebook.com/earlcolemusicevents/.
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