I got a Christmas card from my mate Andy the other day.  Nothing unusual in that you might think but, intriguingly, it contained a reference to a Youtube link, with no explanation as to what it was.

Now, I should add that I worked with Andy, waaaaay back when, for what was then called Rowntree’s in York (England).  He was one of our regular “Lunchtime runners” and a good runner he was too.  His best marathon time was around the 2h 30min mark.  Though, curiously, during training, he would often be at the back and leave Pete, Liam, Dave, Tim, Colin and I to battle it out in a sprint finish.  But put him on the start line of a race and he was gone!  Anyway, he got fed up of the corporate life and he left to teach people how to play the guitar.

Clearly his repertoire extends to the Ukelele too, as he and some friends have banded together to produce this (rather excellent I have to say) video below, which features many of my old haunts in York, including the Shambles, the Black Swan, the Theatre Royal, the Minster and Bootham Bar (that’s one of four fortified entrances to the city by the way, not a pub!)

For info. Andy, is the one in the natty, Fairisle jumper and playing the ukelele in front of the roaring fire.  Enjoy!

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  1. Jackie Avatar

    I enjoyed this post and the video very much! 😀

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      I’m glad you liked it Jackie. (It was a bit of a surprise to me too). Have a great Christmas! 🎄

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      1. Jackie Avatar

        Thank you! Same to you and yours.🎄

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

          🙂

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  2. Tammy Twinkle Avatar

    That is sooooooo cool!!! Merry Christmas Mike!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Yes, I thought so too. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.

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    mawil1

    Aawwww – that was lovely! They must have filmed in the middle of the night to get empty streets though!! I’m visiting York in the new year to meet up with some uni friends so I’m looking forwards to it even more now!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Yes, it’s not often that the Shambles is empty! I’m sure you will have a great time. It’s a great city as you will no doubt know. Happy Christmas to you and yours!

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        mawil1

        😘happy Christmas to you too!

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

          😊

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    Colin Starr

    Brilliant Mike – I’ll see Andy at the next B & C night and give him some stick over his jumper selection 🙂 Cheers – Clin

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

      Yes, it’s a definite ‘Hit’. 🙂

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