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SteelyGeoff
@steelygeoff
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Songwriter, pedal steel, resophonic, acoustic and electric guitarist, enthusiastic amateur photographer and gardener! 😉
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Silloth, Cumbria
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June 13, 2017
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steelygeoff
anti-nuclear
2018-04-14 21:35
Paltry payback on offer for dealing with nuclear waste
The following letter from Tim Knowles, the former Chair of the last search process (MRWS), appears in the current issue of The Whitehaven News. Despite previously appearing to be in direct opposition to
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steelygeoff
environment
2018-01-30 20:02
5 years ago today, Cumbria said: "Geological Disposal Facility? No thanks!
Today is the 5th anniversary of the memorable occasion on which in the UK, Cumbria County Council, led by Eddie Martin, voted against going to "Stage Four" of the MRWS search for a suitable area
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steelygeoff
environment
2018-01-22 12:01
No prizes for guessing the prime target (yet again)!
The Guardian has just published an article on the new search to find a site in which to bury the nation's nuclear waste which is expected to begin this week, some 5 years after the last process was aborted.
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steelygeoff
life
2018-01-08 19:46
... cont'd "Woman, spare that tree!
Oh well, I tried handcuffing myself to the love of my festive season. (Ref my post of the 2nd Jan.) Alas, it didn't stop my determined other half from executing the customary 12 day/night eviction and
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steelygeoff
life
2018-01-02 19:56
Woodman, I mean woman, spare that tree!
When we found a local Christmas tree supplier (farmer!) just a week before Christmas (we don't like to start the decorating too soon), I knew it was a beautiful example of a perfectly proportioned fir
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-12-31 17:22
Steemit Open Mic Week 66 - "Auld Lang Syne" (cover)
Steemit Open Mic Week 66 "Auld Lang Syne" Hi fellow Steemians and may I be one of the first to wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous new year. It seemed rather appropriate to play "Auld
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steelygeoff
music
2017-12-28 21:35
Music reminiscence
I was feeling in a rather nostalgic mood today, whilst doing a bit of washing up, so I put on one of my favourite albums from my youth, "With The Beatles" (1963). As it is on my PC music system
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-12-25 19:28
Steemit Open Mic Week 65 "Little Donkey" (cover)
I haven't been on Steemit for a while and thought now was as good a time as ever. @andybets (my son) and I were strumming the guitars and my better half decided to record the happy occasion! May I take
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-09-10 20:38
Steemit Open Mic Week 50 "When You And I Were Young Maggie" (cover)
I thought this piece might make a pleasant melody for the pedal steel guitar as my contribution to the Steemit Open Mic Wk 50. "Maggie", or to give it its full title, "When You and I Were
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-09-03 21:27
Steemit Open Mic Week 49 "Angi" (cover)
Steemit Open Mic Week 49 "Angi" (cover) I missed taking part in week 48 as we had three of my beautiful grandchildren staying for the week. Comparatively normal service has resumed here in
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-08-21 07:38
Steemit Open Mic Week 47 "Lion" (cover)
One of my all time John Fahey favourites is Lion from the 1968 "Yellow Princess" album. I attempted this back in the early 70s and even as inadequate as it was back then (and still is TBH), it
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-08-13 19:58
Steemit Open Mic Week 46 "Make You Feel My Love" (cover)
Hi there fellow open mic-ers and live music on Steemit enthusiasts, Well, it's Steemit open mic wk 46 already and firstly I must thank @luzcypher and @pfunk for keeping this brilliant platform going. It
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steelygeoff
music
2017-08-09 09:10
Pedal steel guitar - the mechanics
A week or so ago, I posted a video showing the basics of the pedal steel guitar. This post looks more specifically at the mechanical aspect of the instrument. Bear in mind that different players can have
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steelygeoff
funny
2017-08-07 19:44
Could he "of" or could he "have" come from Mars? 🚀
A mistake which is becoming all too frequent these days, particularly on social media etc., is for people to say they “should of” rather than “should have” done something. So when my grandson (7yrs) was
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-08-06 19:14
Steemit Open Mic Week 45 Poor Boy (cover)
Epiphone Hound Dog Dobro Hi there fellow Steemians I don't have time to sort out another original at the moment (to a vaguely listenable standard anyway!) so this week I am covering another of my favourite
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steelygeoff
music
2017-08-03 20:46
What is a Pedal Steel Guitar?
It is neither a portable workbench or a knitting machine nor is it an organ, zither or a Hawaiian guitar (although it is pretty closely related to the latter). Photo showing knee levers & linkage I
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-07-30 22:05
Steemit Open Mic Week 44 I Want Home (original song)
Steemit Open Mic Week 44 I Want Home (original song) Hi there fellow Steemians This was written while touring the UK with a country/rock band. heavy snow meant we were unable to get to some of the gigs
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steelygeoff
health
2017-07-28 20:28
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Up until last Saturday (22nd July), I had only ever vaguely heard of abdominal aortic aneurysm or Triple A from watching medical dramas on TV. According to the Wikipedia entry: "Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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steelygeoff
steemit
2017-07-25 06:55
TAX - just a money making exercise!
I am not a government fan, particularly the current (UK) one, but from a government viewpoint, why tax (anything) if you are not prepared to enforce the collection thereof? Is tax not a money making exercise
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steelygeoff
openmic
2017-07-24 15:49
Steemit Open Mic Week 43 "Hesitation Blues" (cover)
Steemit Open Mic Week 43 Hesitation Blues Hi there Steemians We've been away at a great little music (and beer!!) festival just east of Carlisle since Thursday, with limited access to the internet. I now
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