Preposterous Tales of Pub Bullshitters
I got in to a conversation the other week in a pub with a guy who had recently been working as a relief manager for a pub chain. One of the pubs that he took on was a clean up operation that no on else would entertain as it was in Moss Side, Manchester. He heroically entered the building with armed police officers, and Alsatian dogs and fought a lengthy and violent hand to hand battle with the drug dealers who owned the pub. Shots were fired, ...
It’s Back!!!
My hypocrisy knows no boundaries, I spout off on my blog page about how much I hate reality shows like the X Factor and it's ego maniac host, then I sit glued to The Apprentice a reality TV show with an ego maniac host. If there was a band called The Hypocrites I would be the lead singer, I should be ashamed of myself really, my only is excuse is that in my opinion, I think Simon Cowell is a child abuser, whilst Alan (I am not going to call him ...
I Dont Hate Everyone-Honest!
I have come in for some unwarranted stick recently from certain people and my children about how I am a grumpy old git who hates everyone and everything. That's not fair, there are some people I like, and I don't really hate anyone, as no one has actually caused me that much harm to be honest.Before I start about that, just for Diane's benefit, yes she is right, my day at Gun Wharf wasn't as bad as I portrayed, as I did get to spend an hour sat ...
Bobs Blog Reader Offer!!!
After the recent publication on my blog showing the John Wayne Cuckoo clock, I have created my very own masterpiece from the not renowned Bob Lethaby Exchange on request from collector of fine arts, Mr Trevor Hickman. This rare "King In A Spitfire" collectors piece is available to Bob Lethaby Blog readers only, so hurry to avoid disappointment.Just imagine this, a sunny June day over the white cliffs of Dover, in the distance yousee a plane......
Gun Wharf Quay
I took a day off with Diane yesterday and went to the Gun Wharf Quay Shopping Centre, and I am sorry to report that I found it one of the most soulless places I have ever been to. It stinks of recession, there is hardly anyone there, all the shops and restaurants are empty, and the people who are there look either miserable, or not particularly pleasant, unless you are in to tracksuits and devil dogs.Gun Wharf was built about 10 years ago as ...