Usually for my posts I have chosen one topic. I find however that there are things which I would like to include but are not enough to fil a post on their own. Accordingly I’m devoting this post to a couple of separate topics.
Bohemian Rhapsody
I went to see this film in the pop up outdoor cinema in a nearby town. It details the life of Freddie Mercury, the singer with Queen. Frankly we went because of the urgings of some friends on our village book group who accompanied us. In the event it was better than I expected. Although we sat fairly near the back after arriving after most of the audience I could see and hear fairly well. I was a bit cold towards the end but the rain held off and the wind wasn’t too bad. I enjoyed the film although I could have done with more music. It finished with a long passage set in the “Live Aid” concert in the 70’s. Parts had the audience waving their hands with the music. The punchy stamp, stamp, clap of “we will rock you” only got a brief showing.
I’ve never been able to decipher the lyrics by listening to the songs.but I was inspired to look them up. In particular I often wondered about Radio GaGa. Reading the lyrics on the internet makes sense of the song. The intro says
“ everything I had to know, I heard it on the radio”
“ so don’t become some background noise, a backdrop for the girls and boys”
And finishes by saying its finest hour is yet to come
The chorus “ all we hear is radio gaga, radio goo, goo …” then is a reference to the mindless pap of so much present day radio. To see Mercury punching this out on stage is a reminder that “ when we tire of all this visual….. you’ve yet to have your finest hour. Radio “
I’ve always enjoyed the music, now I’ll enjoy the song..
Steampunk
We were with Frances and family at Whitby for steampunk weekend. It must have been a success last year because it is now promoted to a full weekend at high season. One feature of steampunk costume is a pair of goggles. Not worn over the eyes but pushed onto the forehead or over any headgear. I suppose these are sort of logical as in a steam era you didn’t want cinders or ash in the eyes.
Going around the steampunk fair Alice was much taken by the costume so Annette succumbed to buying her a bowler hat and goggles to go over it. Alice is tall and thin at nine years old but I must say she looked quite good in this part outfit. I’m not sure if she will ever be interested enough to look for a complete outfit although Annette has promised to sew something for her. I guess we are waiting to see if she will lose interest.
I can sort of see the interest. It is a fantasy world where you can dress up and act out without anyone turning a hair. Having said that punkers about town did look somewhat strange. I think the best I saw was a lady in Edwardian dress with a tall hat.who looked both imposing and charming.
Blackberrying
Usually I don’t like picking fruit but I don’t mind picking blackberries. It helps that I like the fruit particularly cooked in pies with say apple. Fruit picking is a bit difficult because of the thorns. I always think of my mother when I’m picking. She enjoyed approaching the task with almost military thoroughness. A curved handled walking stick for reaching difficult branches, an old coat so snags didn’t matter plus a pair of stout gloves for any brambles that were necessary to grasp.. Before getting ready a thorough reconnaissance was conducted to see where the best bushes were located. One favoured spot was just below our garden because it was easy to walk to although a fearsome thicket on arrival.
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