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I seem to making a habit of posting about theatre trips! Went to the National Theatre in London to see The Motive and the Cue. This was about the staging of Hamlet on Broadway in 1964, starring Richard Burton and directed by John Gielgud. It was really about the way the two clashed during 25 days of rehearsals - Gielgud's interpretation was very mannered and formal (he performed Hamlet 500 times!), and Burton's was fiery and emotional. They eventually found mutual respect. Directed by Sam Mendez, and starring Mark Gatiss as Gielgud, Tuppence Middleton as Liz Taylor and Johnny Flynn superbly as Burton. https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-motive-and-the-cue/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gatiss https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuppence_Middleton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Flynn What is interesting is that Flynn is the same age as Burton was in 1964, and Gatiss at 56 is almost the same age as Gielgud, who was 60 in '64. Likewise Middleton - Liz Taylor was 32 and Middleton is 36. So the ages of the main characters were very true to life. If you want to see what the Broadway play with Burton was like, YouTube is your friend

Grahame! Al! Everybody! I miss you guys! Amazing to see everyone on here...

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Actually two days ago. Went to see a play at Chichester, in the tiny Minerva theatre https://www.preevue.com/projects/minerva-theatre . The play was called 4000 miles, and we really went to see it because it has Eileen Atkins in it. A titan of theatre and movies. She was splendid, but looked a bit old (the character was of an old woman). It was only when we got home and checked: 88. Still treading the boards at 88! Hell she started as a professional leading actor in 1953 - three years before I was born. This is she - courtesy of Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Atkins

Burton died at the age of 58 from a cerebral haemorrhage, the cause been a life of chain smoking and a gargantuan amount of booze. I've read his diaries, and at one stage he congratulates himself for cutting down - from three bottles of vodka a day to just one. It is a wonder he lasted to 58.

Yes, ceramic sockets have bit of different pin legs which do not fit the board properly. Use the teflon sockets, you can get them from the diyhifisuppy you linked above or on ebay as well. 8 and 9 pin available, check out this seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/223597938937

Hi Spritzer - I'm in the market for a good mixing can - I've used all the usual suspects. I mainly use my ATC SCM150asl speakers, but I haven't been able to dig on any cans in a while for mixing / mastering duties. It's gotten so bad I mainly check my mixes on Etymotic ER4S if I am going to listen to headphones at all.. times have changed. Should I give those L500Mk2's a shot? Oh and pardon the thread revival. This is my first post in... years.... Best, Neil

Nice lobster boxers. Gift from the weekend cupcake?

I like to start my beans on high, get them to a boil, then crank them down to medium low and cover. If you're not careful you can burn the beans on the bottom. However, even if you do all is not lost. Adding about a tablespoon of peanut butter to the pot and mixing it thoroughly will take away the burnt taste. I learned this at my parents Mexican food restaurant many decades ago. The cornbread is done, and is lonely. It'll be about 3 more hours until it gets to unite with the beans. Longer if you don't soak your beans for several hours first.

I don't make pinto beans too often, and I always forget how bad they trigger my acid reflux. Had a rough night. Next meal I'll take a few antacid pills about two hours prior. That usually helps a lot.

No. I bought them for myself. Very shellfish of me.