Dance and talent TV Shows
These talent shows are getting ridiculous, Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor, Pop Idol, Britain's Got Talent, Dancing on Ice, Soap Star Superstar, dance star etc etc.It has got to the stage where the ideas are running out, we now have Dancing on Wheels for the disabled, and Pop Star to Opera Star, where some tit who came third in Pop Idol a few years back attempts to be Pavarotti. Don't get me wrong, it is not the disabled dancing I have a problem ...
Spain-An Architectural and Financial Mess
I have just been away on a short trip to Spain with my friends Ray and Howard who have a lovely little house tucked away in between Valencia and Barcelona.However all around their area, financial and architectural misery stares at you from every direction as the economy collapses from recession, to depression, to meltdown.The stunning new beachside developments standing unsoldBankrupt pensioners playing boules to a backdrop of deserted flatsThe ...
John Terry
I have decided to wait a few days before doing a blog on John Terry, just to see what the fall out was from his affair with Wayne Bridge's ex girlfriend. I also wanted to know more about the truth behind the lines but this is not forthcoming at the moment."Cheer up mate you can shag my missus, she is a French lingerie model"Firstly though, I must say that Radio shows, TV, Newspapers, and politicians have all been jumping to moral conclusions ...
The Broughton Pantomine
After several months of practice, the annual Broughton Pantomime went on show this weekend, and what fun it was to see Harry involved and enjoying himself. It was an excellent community effort from all those involved.The people of Broughton must be proud of these events of which I have been to many now, the camaraderie shown by everyone is heart warmingly English, but sadly rare in Hampshire village life nowadays. I lived in the picturesque ...
It’s Graupeling Down Outside
It is amazing for a weather bore like me, that until yesterday I had never heard of precipitation called Graupel. Had you? Well the next time (it happened today funnily enough) you are caught in a winter shower, and little polystyrene beads bounce off the road, don't let anyone tell you it is sleety hail or something. Put them right, and tell them that, actually, it is a Graupel shower. By doing this, you will be well on the way to becoming a ...