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[garynortheast]

Evening all. The snow here has pretty much gone at the lower levels but there is still some hanging on in the hills. I had to go to Welshpool this morning and they've had a lot more there, quite a bit of which is still on the ground. I also had to go across to Dolgellau yesterday, and although the mountains still have a fair bit on the tops, there's very little everywhere else once you get west of Bwlch Oerddrws.

Been a busy time here with one thing and another. Over to Dolgellau yesterday afternoon with daughter Eleri for a small musical engagement. Then back home for a quick bite to eat before we headed back out the door, collected a friend, and drove over to Mallwyd for the Mari Lwyd which started at the Brigands Inn and finished at y Llew Coch. We were playing with a group of musicians for the dancers. The final bit of that was a mini twmpath on the street in Dinas Mawddwy at 10.30pm. It was bloody cold! All good fun though, and a chance to catch up with old friends, some of whom we hadn't seen all year.

Finally got back home at 2am this morning, then up again at 8am to get Eleri to the station for her train back to Shrewsbury. Been knackered all day. I can no longer burn the candle at both ends like I used to!

How's the weekend been for everyone?

[Sir Trev]

Was meant to be in Norfolk with mum for the first anniversary of dad's passing, but with the terrible weather forecast she told us not to come. We only had a few flurries in the end but I made use of my extra spare time by stripping, cleaning and sharpening both my hedge trimmers. Was effing cold in the garage mind!

[Bibio]

Weather has been good up here with one very small flurry of snow all winter so far, yes its cold but sunnyish.

Been working on a systemdek IIX turntable i got on ebay about 8 years ago for a steal. Motor powersupply needed overhauled with phasing capacitors and resistor of the correct spec. Main bearing cleaned and new ball bearing and fresh oil. Its now running at 33.3rpm according to my laser speed meter. It now has a rewired Rega RB250 and a nice new Audio Technica ATVM95C cartrage. Today will see me set up the alignment of the cartrage then hopefully set it up in my main system for a listen. Once done its off to the eldest son.

[garynortheast]

Morning all. Well, January has been anything but quiet so far, so much going on here. I'm going to need a holiday to recover! Off to Cardiff later today, to take daughter Eleri back to uni. I'm going to stay overnight so I can go to the Chapter Arts folk session, then drive back tomorrow. I really don't fancy another there and back in a day.

Hope everyone has a good day today.