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Complicated with TMI

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

In The Trees is just about the only place in Carly Simon’s world that there aren’t boys.


She was the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for the same song (“Let the River Run” from the movie Working Girl). 


Growing up the daughter of a high-flying publishing executive, Simon learned early on to crave love and attention, even though she famously suffers from crippling stage fright. 


Men were her salvation – usually famous men, including her husband James Taylor.


Carly Simon has had a complicated life and this book is filled with gossip, juicy insights and is a story of her emotional struggles. 


Thoughtfully written.  I really applaud her honest self-revelations that are filled with both harmony and discord.  At times there is Too Much Information about her difficult relations with men.  It’s a story of pain AND joy in her battle to feel/be worthy.

It’s poetic and insightful.

A life of it’s own

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Humour Leave a comment

Tim Carol and all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf8xQk9PNKo
Brooks and Rickles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdPcjIrSvcs

History repeats itself

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Hoist by your own petard’?

Injured by the device that you intended to use to injure others.

What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Hoist by your own petard’?

The phrase ‘hoist with one’s own petard’ is often cited as ‘hoist by one’s own petard’. In the USA, ‘hoisted’ is preferred so the alternative forms there are ‘hoisted with one’s own petard’ is often cited as ‘hoisted by one’s own petard’.All the variants mean the same thing, although the ‘with’ form is strictly a more accurate version of the original source.

Hoisted with your own petardA petard is, or rather was, as they have long since fallen out of use, a small engine of war used to blow breaches in gates or walls. They were originally metallic and bell-shaped but later cubical wooden boxes. Whatever the shape, the significant feature was that they were full of gunpowder – basically what we would now call a bomb.

The device was used by the military forces of all the major European fighting nations by the 16th century. In French and English – petar or petard, and in Spanish and Italian – petardo.

The dictionary maker John Florio defined them like this in 1598:

“Petardo – a squib or petard of gun powder vsed to burst vp gates or doores with.”

The French have the word ‘péter’ – to fart, which it’s hard to imagine is unrelated.

Petar was part of the everyday language around that time, as in this rather colourful line from Zackary Coke in his work Logick, 1654:

“The prayers of the Saints ascending with you, will Petarr your entrances through heavens Portcullis”.

Hoist with your own petard

Once the word is known, ‘hoist by your own petard’ is easy to fathom. It’s nice also to have a definitive source – no less than Shakespeare, who gives the line to Hamlet, 1602:

“For tis the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his owne petar”.

Note: engineers were originally constructors of military engines.

But. Then Again!

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

These Gurlz might not exactly qualify as Model Muzzers.


Who cares!  They have mothers too!  


A wretched, spiteful, straight-razer-tonin’ woman…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyXHxh3Sye0

den dere’s dem devil women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXkd2NyCCE


even dressed in black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyNvFoFWu4A

and we’re just a bunch of bums  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQmHoFyjxEY


well … on the other side .. there is sorta/kinda …. hoochie coochie men https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMnrMTN26x8

What do you know for sure?

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Humour Leave a comment

Fond memories

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Located in the north east, in Tokaji, one of the oldest wine regions in the world and capable of making world-class wines.

They’ve been around for a while (since 1406) so have figured out how to make great wines. The history of the winery can be traced back to 1406 to the first written record mentioning the Bodrogkeresztúr cellar. By 1691, having passed through various hands, the estate became the Bodrogkeresztúr winery and in 1944, during the war years, the winery came under the ownership of the Tokaj Wine Company. In 2000, the family behind Champagne D’Aulan took it upon themselves to restore the winery. It operates today under Hungarian ownership once more.

It’s been a while (probably 35 years) since we’ve had a Tokaji. It won’t be that long before the next bottle gets to our table.


A dry and fragrant white, this wine is made from Furmint, the same variety that yields Dereszla’s Tokaji Aszu. The nose is very aromatic with a refreshing and structured palate of juicy pear, spicy apricot and lovely minerality.


Dry and fragrant. Predominantly Furmint (85%) blend with Harslevelu (10%) kand Kabar (5%).  This white is delicious with a gentle  spicy backbone, a pronounced texture, as well as high acidity and a notably long finish.
It’s great for any all occasions … our’s just happened to be home made pizza night.

TOKAJI FURMINT DRY – CHATEAU DERESZLA 2019

$16.99

12.5% Alcohol

UPC: 05997409500918

Furmint Harslevelu kand Kabar mystery case Tokaji

Shades Thereof

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Neighbours, Photography Leave a comment

What you miss

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

It is and it isn’t

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

This is NOT a Self Help Book.


But, I think it is a great read for anyone wanting to make an impact that lasts in the lives of people.


You’ll discover that verbal persuasion can’t solve all the world’s problems, especially when you’re trying to convince someone to change their behaviour. 


Talk is cheap, and it doesn’t get you to a solution. Action is what counts.


it’s not a light read, but stick with it .. and if you apply the principals you will become a real Influencer.

Influencer, the power to change anything, Patterson Grenny Maxwell McMillan Switzler, ISBN 978-0-07-148499-2

Legendary. Triumphant!

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

The 25th Anniversary Remastering of the Buena Vista Social Club Album has just been released on both vinyl and CD.


Originally recorded in just 7 days in 1996 in Havana’s 1950s vintage EGREM studios.


To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the album’s recording, producer Ry Cooder and World Circuit’s Nick Gold have gone back to the original tapes and into the archive to produce this Deluxe Remaster package, featuring previously unheard tracks from the original 1996 recording sessions, previously unseen photos, and new liner notes. 

Playing for Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAjRmHODjyQ


Quizas Quizas Quizas-Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEQpp2xvWY0

25th Anniversary Buena Vista Social Club
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