Hastings Battleaxe and the Puppini Sisters

No, she wasn’t actually on stage with them… Hastings Battleaxe went to see the Puppini Sisters, with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, at St Mary in the Castle, on Saturday night. I love that close harmony…

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How much worse can it all get?

Of course, it could be much worse… we could be flooded out of our home, with everything ruined, no insurance and no hope of selling our house. We could be in Syria. We could be…

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‘The Cellist’ Hastings Battleaxe at the Ballet

Well, Hastings Battleaxe not actually at the ballet – more like at a Royal Opera House screening at the Kino in St Leonard’s. I had read a review, by Will Gompertz, of the Royal Ballet’s…

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Hastings Battleaxe recommends Vienna

Just got back yesterday after a lovely few days – even the weather did its best. An excellent hotel, good value and very convenient, and some great things to see… we didn’t do the half…

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Hastings Battleaxe and Storm Ciara

Firstly, all, you pronouce it Ki-ara, not Keera… The big story was watching the lifeboat struggling to land down by the sea. Have just passed up the chance of my five minutes of fame to…

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