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Chris Groucutt

I'm a musician who likes taking photographs. I'm a much better musician than I am a photographer. But... I'm trying... and that's gotta be worth something right?
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367 streak
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Day 197
100 not out!
Had a cheeky little gig today playing a spot of piano for a 100th birthday party. One Hundred! A whole century and not out! It's quite th...
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Day 196
Cannibal
The littlest one had a fund raiser at her brownies group today. They sang songs and danced, and sold cakes to raise money for the RSPB. Great...
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Day 195
Why the long face?
It's an old joke, but still a goody. Saw this chap on a little after tea stroll. Nice fella that he was, he came over to say hello....
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Day 194
Not Impressed...
Hamster cleaning time. Coco came to help. I may be mistaken but actually I think she wasn't really trying to help. I think actually s...
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Day 193
More balls
More balls than you could shake a tennis bat at. (See... I know all my tennis terms and everyfink.) After the mad week, mad weekend, and no...
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Day 192
Balance / Rezzie Nessie
After the frenetic activity of the last week, and especially the last couple of days, I managed to bring a bit of balance into...
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Day 191
Spot the theme
4 gigs in just over 24 hours... challenge complete. Finishing with a surprise birthday party, and the chance to see if all the rehearsi...
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Day 190
Wall of Sound
The first performance event of a weekend of performance events went off today with a blast. Loads of great performers/artists showing of...
#189
Day 189
More of the same...
Practice, practice, practice. That's the key. Always. Practise until your fingers bleed. Or as my Dad would have said... practise...
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Day 188
Ovation
Been mostly rehearsing all day, but took time out to wrestle with this geetar right here. I love this beast, a classic Ovation with the huge d...
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Day 187
Rod
'Twas quite beautiful when I picked up the little'un from school, so we had a trot over to the canal to see if there was anything photogenic going...
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Day 186
New Balls Please
'New Balls Please' applies to both today and yesterday as it happens. Today because I had a tennis lesson (they were free at the gym...
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Day 185
Gybe Talkin'
3rd sailing lesson today... Mrs G and I were sent out on a yacht by ourselves. Despite feeling like we didn't have a clue, we must have b...
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Day 184
The perks of the perc
Mrs. G bought/won a coffee percolator today, and we've just cracked it open and cranked it up for a cup 'o fresh coffee. Althoug...
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Day 183
Never Forget
At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. C #nature #friday #evening #landscape #red #poppy #war #100 #remem...
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Day 182
Swing
Back in the studio rehearsing again today, although I did pop down to the park for a while to practice some new songs as well. Sat here for a wh...
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Day 181
All is good
It's been a heavy few days... but all is good now. I think this drink is entirely called for. Cin Cin. C #night #wednesday #drink #whisky...
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Day 180
Radioactive
Mrs G had a little bit of drama over the last 24 hours. All ended up absolutely fine, but she did have to endure being poked and prodded a...
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Day 179
Doodling
Just doodling away, waiting for some news. Surprisingly simple to do... and surprisingly addictive :) Have a go.. dares ya :) http://bit.ly/1...
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Day 178
Knot Funny
It's taken me 2 days, but I can now consistently tie a bowline knot. Hurrah says I. Then along comes my 9 year old daughter who learns it (...
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Day 177
Light up, light up
...as if you had a choice. Spent the day working on a theatre show, plotting and rehearsing lights. 'Twas a grand distraction from...
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Day 176
Back in time
Well what a day that was. It finished off with a wonderful 50th birthday party my family and I were invited to, with the most amazing jam...
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Day 175
Milestone Mother
Big day for 'me muvva' today. She hit the big 70, and we all piled round there for birthday celebrations. Her tribe is quite a bunch...
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Day 174
Click click click...
Click click click. All day long. Sometimes that's how it seems anyway. How did we survive before these wee little beasties came a...