On our travels we have managed to pick up a couple of picture frames which are custom made to frame your favourite LP (yep, LP) covers and hang them on the wall. Naturally, these LP covers get rotated from time to time just to change the scenery and not to be charged with some sort… Continue reading Cover me, I’m going in……..
Month: March 2011
The way the Cookie crumbles – a true story of English village life
Every dawn and dusk there is a squat old man who walks his dog as far as it needs to to relieve itself in front of someone’s house and then back again. This, I detect, is the extent of the daily exercise for both man and dog. Let’s call the man Arthur. Arthur’s contribution to… Continue reading The way the Cookie crumbles – a true story of English village life
There’s no accounting for no taste
I like to think that I’m a fully paid up member of the style council (on a good day), and some things are definitely verboten. Whilst driving to my Spanish class the other night I was cruising along the inside lane, no hurry, when I was distracted by 4 gleaming full-on headlights in my rear… Continue reading There’s no accounting for no taste
I did not have sex with that woman
The “No to AV” campaign leaflet from the Conservative Party dropped through our door last night. (Remember, this referendum is not about party politics, it’s about a fair voting system, I just mention that it’s from the Torys because it was headed up that way.) I thought it worth a little scrutiny, so let’s begin:… Continue reading I did not have sex with that woman
Aristotle was a Socialist
I was going to stay away from politics in this blog. Fi says I can rant at the radio with the best. But, current situations require a few comments. I did vote last time, after all, and I’m going to link two particular thoughts. LIBYA: the “coalition of the willing” is already looking like a… Continue reading Aristotle was a Socialist
Marxism………or one of the funniest men who ever lived……..
Wow, two posts in one day. Because this was fun to do and because Groucho received an honourable mention in my last post I thought I would trot out my favourite Groucho quotes, plus, a rare quote lifted from a radio snippet which I love. I understand the people of a certain generation don't get this.… Continue reading Marxism………or one of the funniest men who ever lived……..
Wine, women and words……
A couple of months ago Fi and I were asked if we would like to join a new book club in the village. Apparently, there is already a book club in the village but the waiting list (?) to join is so long it has become something of a secret sect. Thus another group has… Continue reading Wine, women and words……
Goodbye Mr. Bear
I awake this morning to the news that Owsley Stanley, "Bear" to his friends, has passed away as the result of a car accident in Australia at the age of 76. The following is from today's "Yahoo" News page: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Owsley "Bear" Stanley, a 1960s counterculture figure who flooded the flower… Continue reading Goodbye Mr. Bear
Ich bin ein Berliner !
(Caution: Long Post - if you're staying, thanks for reading..........Al) Fi works hard and I’m always encouraging her to treat herself (even though she’s just had a birthday) but I confess my surprise when she wandered off in the airport and came back with a new pair of Ray Bans. She routinely breaks or loses… Continue reading Ich bin ein Berliner !
East Side Gallery, Berlin
Just back from a short trip to Berlin, of which I will post more later. For now though, this is an unashamed graffiti post. Photographs of graffiti are interesting in themselves but the art is of the graffiti artist. The East Side Gallery is the longest stretch remaining of the wall that once divided the… Continue reading East Side Gallery, Berlin
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