Camp David / July 31 2007
Gordon Brown didn’t quite tick the ‘George Bush is my best friend’ box when he met the US president yesterday. But it seems that we can all rest easy that the relationship between the two leaders is a strong and mutually respectful one.
In my opinion, the biggest issue is one of trust. How much can […]
Muppets In Space / July 27 2007
I can be pretty irresponsible at times but I have never driven a vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol. Especially a spaceship.
The fact that NASA are so meticulously cautious and controlled in everything they do, and should then allow two of their astronauts to blast off into space while drunk is reckless and absurd […]
The Cream Also Rises / July 26 2007
I have just been scanning some old publicity shots for the Slaughterhouse 5 website and was reminded of another boozy photographic session we did with top rock photographer Ed Sirrs.
We were very in awe of the famous snapper; but although he was so well-respected within the industry and had such a glowing reputation, he wasn;t […]
Everyday Things . . . / July 25 2007
4. Smalltalk
I am not very proficient at any kind of social interaction – even after consuming considerable amounts of alcohol, but I am especially bad at smalltalk.
One would imagine that, in walking Audrey three of four times a day - usually in busy areas such as the park or the rec’ or the market place […]
Eng.Lit. X / July 20 2007
A few years ago, I discovered, to my dismay, that it is a popularly held belief that children’s author Enid Blyton was something of a racist. I was quite disappointed to learn this as the Famous five books were a big part of my early childhood.
I was even more taken aback by recent claims against […]
Aw, Shucks / July 19 2007
Wayhey! I’ve won an award!
I have just found out that I have won the Rocking Blogger Award. I was nominated by cool, UK blogger Jo Beaufoix. Thanks awfully, young miss! I would like to dedicate the award to my little dog Audrey, without whom life would not be worth living.
By way of celebration, we shall […]
In Golden Pond / July 18 2007
I know this might sound like a gross generalisation, but all old people are useless.
I was just in the small chemist’s shop in the village attempting to buy some brown hair-dye. On inspecting the packets on the shelves, I noticed that whilst the various Belle Colours and Garniers with pictures of smiling, handsome young women on the […]
Black and Blue / July 17 2007
I was in a public house on Park Lane in London with Nelson a few years ago when who should stroll in but disgraced former press baron Conrad Black.
I remember he had a very loud voice and was rude to everyone around him, especially the half-dozen or so nervous members of his young entourage, who […]
The Artist Formally Available in Record Stores / July 16 2007
I am somewhat concerned that Planet Earth, the new album from Prince, the artist formerly known as ‘the artist formerly known as Prince’, was given away free this weekend with the Mail On Sunday newspaper here in the UK.
Prince probably feels that he has employed some clever marketing tactics and has outsmarted the record industry […]
Everyday Things I Wish I Was Better At Doing / July 14 2007
3. Dancing.
I am not referring here to such stylised examples of the art of dancing like salsa or ballroom dancing (I tried that once, but I kept standing on my partner’s knees); it is the more informal category known as disco dancing at which I am so bad. Neither am I talking about professional disco-dancing. […]
