Torty Talks from Simon Anthony

05:30 to 06:15 BST . Recorded from a window ledge in Barking, London. I have edited out the sound of three cars and the milkman - basically though - no one is around so far this morning. Mostly, this is a recording of our Blackbird. Enjoy ! #DawnChorus #birds #quietlondon

Well, not specifically this, but something like it - what ever this is. Decades of environmental effort may have helped the planet get ready for this current trial, I hope so. Here, I rant about it all - again. This shall be the last actual rant I think. May be the next podcast shall have some laughs in it. #chronavirus #covid19 #surviving #barking #community #Green #environment #society #future #...

This is an in depth talk - documenting the changes to our society as they happen. I give my view of why and what should stay changed -  then - I cheer up a bi with the sound of a YouTube video I voiced about a Christmas office party. The full and more splendid version is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zbl7MsPd7g - Amber Doig-Thorne is the writer.   #chronavirus #covid19 #surviving #...

Well, we told you so - environmental reasons for 'the virus' - and the changes that should result from it. #chronavirus #covid19 #surviving #barking #community #Green #environment #society #future #newworld

This is an apology.  I hate adverts, loath the things. I used to remove them from TV programs as part of my job. When it was my job to transmit them, I turned down the sound.  I think products should sell themselves, but, I realise people have to know the thing exists and have a clue what it is and does and so, here is my alternative text entry system for mobile phones.

My intention is to draw a picture of my historic view of the process of a male person getting his ( my ) hair shortened. It was so difficult that for ten years I didn't. That is another story... should have been in this one come to think of it. Nothing political in this one, I don't even mention the environmental crisis or cars !

This one has been actually written, not another stream of random thoughts. The plan is that it's light hearted, may be even comic. The content? Headphones down the ages...

Roadside parking and why my compass didn't work.

Topics current in February 2020, the passing of time, a partly light hearted, but deep conversation with myself.

In 1978 a lot of people queued for the Last Night of the Proms, a truly British  activity. But now the overnight queuing has been banned and the day queue only lasts for a few hours, not weeks. This is a record of the queue from back then - including an interview with Richard Baker - the BBC news and music man. RIP. OK, it's also a history of the start of my Prom going life - and my sadness a...

I'm stunned by what we can do these days and I think you should be too. In this chat I hope to enlighten younger listeners to the marvels they just accept and let them see the wonders yet to come - and guard themselves , or prepare themselves for the future. Yes, that is rain and thunder in the background - both a filler and a calming influence. #physics #crystal radios #Technology, history #Thund...

Written and read by me, Bert, a man with no future is a Sci Fi and possibly comic, story of a man who's best friend is not his dog, indeed he probably doesn't know what a dog is..

On the last day of 2019, I think green thoughts and get a bit angry.

This is a production created by Josh Hill. It is taken from series three. https://www.facebook.com/hillproductionsfanseries/

This is very much aimed at children aged 8 or less - or more if you like that sort of thing. It's in five chapters linked by music.  I hope yo like it ! It tells the story oh the feelings people get around the turn of the year and what happened when the feelings felt things themselves !

Thinking my way though an irritating day - yes, I do get irritated a lot, but I make the most of it. I also make siwriter.co.uk - an app of beauty and utility for anyone who wants to write something without getting out of bed. #TortyTalks #SimonAnthony #TortoisesoftEnterprises #acting@torty.org.uk #Comedy #ComedyPodcast #Over60AndStillGoingStrong #Monologue

What is a fact ? Who says so ? Why do they say so and who can you believe anyway ? Well, I have concerned myself with these problematic thoughts in this podcast.  #TortyTalks #SimonAnthony #TortoisesoftEnterprises #acting@torty.org.uk #Comedy #ComedyPodcast #Over60AndStillGoingStrong #Monologue #Politics

... what I tend to find I am doing when not either making a podcast or now - lecturing.  This is a stream of irritation rant with an  occasional positive sort of solution thrown in to stave off depression and dull the angst. #TortyTalks #SimonAnthony #TortoisesoftEnterprises #acting@torty.org.uk #Comedy #ComedyPodcast #Over60AndStillGoingStrong #Monologue #Autobiography

This is a re-recording of a story I wrote decades ago and updated a few decades later and recorded one decade ago - so the original sounds a bit ropey. What does rope sound like I wonder... Anyway, I shall recreate all my old recordings I think. If I do, this shall be the first one ! It tells the tale of the dawn of personal computing and its impact on my life - note - forty years ago. I must ell...

This is an explanation of why I use the word Torty in all the stuff I do, my podcasts, my websites and my computer programs - yes, I write them too.  It's another partial family history pet story. #TortyTalks #SimonAnthony #TortoisesoftEnterprises #acting@torty.org.uk #Comedy #ComedyPodcast #Over60AndStillGoingStrong #Environment #Greens #Monologue #Autobiography

Oh, I'm fed up with politics and the environment - so I'd better do something about them. Thoughts that I need to put on your chest.. #TortyTalks #SimonAnthony #TortoisesoftEnterprises #acting@torty.org.uk #NotExactlyComedy #Environment #Greens #Monologue #Politics #History #Autobiography

As I write and as I create this podcast, I am getting ready for a live TV debate. I have been on live TV many times before, but somehow this feels more real. It's a Politics Special and I am expected to say something, directly to politicians - sadly, about whom I know nothing, but I know a lot about trying to be one. This is what this podcast is about - in part. #TortyTalks #SimonAnthony #Tortoise...

# Siwriter.co.uk is the website I have created for this wonder - text entry typing app.  What is # SiWriter ? SiWriter  lets you take notes by typing with just one hand, the other can hold  the iPad. This is not 'hunt and peck' one finger poking, SiWriter  provides finger-tip positioned active key areas on an iPad screen which  you tap in easily remembered combinations. Th...

This is part of the rehearsals for 'Die Meister Prommer Von Kensington' - a silly thing we Prommers put on for the day of the Last Night. The people in it shall remain un-named here - but, they know who they are. I doubt anyone other than people in the performance would find this even faintly interesting, but I love it ! The are - many - more tapes like this... #TortyTalks  #SimonAnthony&nbsp...

#Impossible things, #time isn't real. #comedy, #monologue, me talking about stuff - why now is better than then because stuff now is impossible, and Time is an illusion - it's just the direction we live in.   #TortyTalks  #SimonAnthony  #TortoisesoftEnterprises  #acting@torty.org.uk  #Comedy #ComedyPodcast  #Over60AndStillGoingStrong