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October, Halloween and Guy Fawkes
I don't quite know how it happened but halloween seems to be one of those things that has crept on me (excuse the pun) and exploded into an event that if it keeps going along the same popularity curve, it will eclipse Christmas within a decade. Maybe it is social media and seeing all the fantastic faces and outfits that have been all over Facebook this weekend but ...
Mark Steel – From Egypt to Crystal Palace!
I was reading an article by Mark Steel in The Independent on Friday, when I noticed a little note at the bottom saying; Mark Steel is on tour across Britain now. For more information see marksteelinfo.com By way of coincidence, I discovered that Steel was appearing in Poole last night at approximately the same time I was returning my son back to his digs at ...
People Don’t Half Talk a Load of Old Shite Sometimes!
One thing I have noticed this week is how people spout a load of old shite as a way of being some sort of outspoken voice of reason on social media. Over in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, to name but a few war torn countries, there is humanitarian crisis after humanitarian crisis unfolding but all people seem to be talking about is Gary Lineker, a football pundit, having ...
Our Children’s Education, We all Know Best!
There was a huge debate on the radio yesterday about the British education system which, as many of you will have experienced, is a great way to fall out with friends and family with regards to what is best for our children. I will state straight away that if we are to create the fair society that various governments claim they are clamouring for, then every child ...
Jean Alexander (Hilda Ogden) and Russian Aircraft!
I was very surprised to her of the death of Jean Alexander (who played Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street) at the weekend, not because of her age (90) but the fact that she has been added to my growing list of people who have died when I thought they were already long dead. Alexander left 'Corrie' in 1987 (about the time I had her certified dead) but apparently went ...