Arms Dealers in Paradise!
I have been suffering from a face cold for the last couple of days, so apart from walking my dog to get some fresh air in my system, I have been quite sedentary. There are few pleasures that come from face colds but one is the bizarre enjoyment that is garnered from an exaggerated sneeze, mine sounding something along the lines of 'Aaaaaatisssshhhhoooowooowoooyahfuckah'. The other pleasure is the excuse to just sit and read all day. Be it, ...
Dog Walks and Daffodils for Christmas
Wherever you go at the moment, all the talk is of how warm the weather is and I have to say it is a great conversation starter as I go through the learning process of how to be sociable to other dog walkers. "Aaah, spring already" or "Barbecue for Christmas then?" are just a couple of the quite hilarious opening gambits I have bestowed on approaching walkers who eye me with suspicion before going on to lecture me about the ups and downs of ...
Why the World Needs Bad Guys Like Trump!
Think of Scotland and you can come up with a plentiful list of famous people. Robert the Bruce, Alexander Fleming, John Logie Baird, Adam Smith and Robert Burns come to mind, whilst in sport there is Alex Ferguson, Kenny Dalglish, Liz McColgan, Alun Wells and of course, more recently, the Murray brothers, who not only became the first ever Scotsmen to pick up tennis rackets, they actually became winners in several Open championships. Howe...
The BBC Sports Personality Debacle!
First things first...I love most sports, apart from Grand Prix racing (which isn't really sport is it?) snooker (which isn't really a sport is it?) and the 'Long Jump' which, you have to admit, is difficult to find compelling. The long jump sits comfortably next to dressage in my sporting interest table. However, I hate the BBC Sports Personality of the Year or SPOTY as some cretins are now calling it. It is in my opinion, a self-indulge...
Adele Back in the Studio For 2016 Album!
Sources close to superstar singer/songwriter Adele, have confirmed she is in the studio putting the finishing touches on a new concept album to be released in 2016. Adele is looking to capitalise on the success of her recent album, 25, that has already sold millions of copies to faddists from all over the globe who bought the album just because everyone else did. The new album, thought to be called Farts, involves Adele sampling different ...