Back to the '80's in more than one way today.
Nipped out at lunchtime to purchase a Clarinet 'sling' for Samwise, who is starting his first lessons on this instrument at school, and needs a little support when playing.
Found the city centre literally overrun by police - I counted 10 police vans in Victoria square, blue lights flashing roadblocks at every major junction around the city centre, the town hall surrounded by uniformed police, large groups of police patrolling the streets and a helicopter buzzing overhead.
I could hear the chanting of what looked like a thousand or more students demonstrating against the cuts as they marched down Lord street. All very orderly, no doubt due to the heavy police presence, although they kept sitting down every so often as part of the protest.
Reminded me of a similar experience I had down the shops in Wolverhampton in the '80's, - no riot helmets, shields and batons in evidence this time though.
I've just ordered my ticket for RUSH at the Manchester Evening News Arena next May.
They're doing their entire 1980 album "Moving Pictures" live on stage. Looking forward to going back to this with them.
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