Have you ever wondered about how something that was made on the other side of the world can end up in your high street being sold for a pound?
Let’s pick a plastic toy motorbike for example. Take it apart and you’ll find four or five moving parts, two rubber wheels, coloured plastic and a button that makes a revving noise when pre [...]
STOP BUYING JUNK !
Have you ever wondered about how something that was made on the other side of the world can end up in your high street being sold for a pound?
Let’s pick a plastic toy motorbike for example. Take it apart and you’ll find four or five moving parts, two rubber wheels, coloured plastic and a button that makes a revving noise when pre [...]
Amy Winehouse
It was not a great surprise to learn of the death of singer Amy Winehouse. There can't be too many people with a televsion who haven't witnessed the ups and downs of this tragic young girls life.
But sad as any death is I cannot bring myself to feel much sympathy for her demise. We all make choices in this life and she chose the path [...]
A Sea of Green
As I open the door and leave my flat I am confronted by a glittering sea of green. The sun glints from the pavement and the gutters. I feel like I have stepped into the mighty Emerald City and the Great and Wonderful OZ might appear at any time and grant a wish for me.
But all that glitters is not gold, infact all that glitters is the reminan [...]
For whom does the bell toll?
Are people still getting married these days?
It seams like every time you turn the TV on there is a new reality show following young folk as they prepare to get married (MTV specialise in this) OR prepare to split up (Jerry Springer / Jeremy Kyle).
I've been to many weddings over the years where i know for a fact that the bride and groom [...]
Time to lose some weight!
After 39 years of pretty much sitting on my backside, I have decided enough is enough. I've tried practically every eating plan and diet out there and still feel (and look) like a fatter version of my younger self.
SO i have purchased The Biggest Loser Challenge for the Wii and I aim to really stick to it and give it a go.
To keep me moti [...]
Prince Willam and his Middles
So sick of hearing Royal experts on the radio stating that Prince William is introducing the middle class into the Royal family and this is the way forward – that he is showing the willingness of the Royals to mix with us commoners and bring the Royals into the 21st centuary! Bollox!
He fell in love, plain and simple! He's not ' [...]
My Cup
This morning i turned around too quickly at my desk and my favourite cup fell off the table and smashed.
Gutted!
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The Tourist
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie
Fairly slow paced secret agent drama based in the beautiful city of Venice. Angelina is as gorgeous as ever and manages to maintain a classy sexy look throughout the entire film. Johnny looks like he has put a bit of weight on, but it suits him – although I cant watch him without expecting him to burst&nbs [...]
The Scheme BBC 1
Recently, BBC 1 has broadcast the escapades of 'real life' people who live in a deprived housing scheme in Kilmarnock, about 20 miles from Glasgow.
The program has brought much criticism, particularly from the residents themselves who although at first had agreed to be filmed, soon realised that the invasion of their privacy had no bo [...]
My tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom
My boat has run aground
I've passed my best, i've lost life's zest
It's nowhere to be found
My clock has lost it's tock
The hands of time have stopped on mine
Is that Death? I heard a knock
But im only ninety five
You have to laugh, on life's short path
It was good to be alive
Stephen Welb [...]
Fake Tan
As some of you may know, i am quite involved in the sunless tanning industry but even i get amazed at the level of darkness that some folk want to go to!
I passed a girl in the street the other day who i went to school with (a million years ago) and i never recognised her – not for the fact that the years had taken their toll on her l [...]
Scottish Summer
Looks like i've picked a typical Scottish summer day to begin my blog – the sun is shining, but between it and the ground are thick black clouds, sheets of torrential rain and folk in welly boots.
Dont get me wrong, there has been the odd day or two of glorious sunshine and sunburnt foreheads, but these have quickly evaporated into [...]
Road Rage
Nothing new here really… anyone who has driven a car has experienced road rage, but i what i want to understand is the mentality of the rather chubby lady who visually absused me the other day.
I was waiting to join a roundabout when a blast of a horn made me look into my rear view mirror. Staring back at me, with fire in her eyes, was [...]
The Element
This week I'm reading The Element, by Sir Ken Robinson.
It's about finding that thing in your life that makes you happy. Truth is, many of us (infact most of us) work our way through life not really knowing what we are supposed to be doing. Most of us are bored in our jobs but stick with them due to financial constrictions (usually pu [...]
Chilli Miners
I watched with a huge sense of relief and emotion as the miners who had been trapped underground in Chilli were brought to the surface one by one.
I dont know any of them personally and will probably never meet them face to face, but i feel as though i know them all. The news channels were feeding us with background information on each of the [...]
Ben Nevis
Yesterday (22nd Aug 2010), we climbed Ben Nevis!
Today, i am in work and everything in my body hurts – really hurts. But it was worth it – and as much as i moaned the last 2 hours of the way down, i am super glad i did it.
Do you have something you want to do, that you are putting off? Just get off your backside and get on with it [...]
The Royal Wedding
The news broke yesterday that Prince William and Kate Middleton are to be married!
I say good for them – but all day today, news channels have been interviewing 'British' residents, and the general feeling is one of 'who cares?' and 'as long as they dont spend any of my money!' – come on guys!!!
Royal Wed [...]
Social Networking
Can anyone remember when we used to use telephones – not mobiles, but telephones with curly cords and plugs in the wall?
You would phone someone, they might not be in, so you would leave a message – they might not get back for a day or two – but hey! that's the way it was – and we were fine with that !
So what happ [...]
Julie and Julia
Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci and Chris Messina
Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.
Family film set in two time periods. Meryl Streep plays the eccentric, slightly manic role, of Julia Child [...]
Les Miserables
Edinburgh Playhouse
In a word…. amazing!
I have never cried so much in my life – and i wasnt the only guy crying, i think everyone was at some point. Amazing musical story of a time when dogs were better treated than men.
I'll add more to this review later, so many parts to comment on, but for now, if you can go, GO!
See this [...]
The Russians are coming!
Last week a British submarine ran aground somewhere up the north of Scotland. It was headline news – but only because of recent government cutbacks in the military… but something else happened that week…
There was a small column in a daily newspaper about the search for a huuuuge Russian submarine, last spotted somewhere off [...]
Monday Morning
Im writing this in my office on a beautiful monday morning.
The sky is clear blue with not a cloud in sight. The temperature is around about 7 C, chilly but fresh. Its the beginning of a new month and there is a feeling of optimism in the air.
People at work are buzzing around on a high, chatting about their weekends and catching up on the la [...]
Butterfly Angels
Through crystal lenses, guided by the light
The morning sun moves without a sound
A spectrum of butterfly angels
Born from the morning dew
Bold and yellow, rays of hope fill our heart
Another day to breathe and live in this world
Same routine as always
Back from the night
White clouds float on a warming breeze
Sounds of life stirring f [...]
Autumn (Fall)
My favourite time of the year!
Not just the changing colours of the falling leaves or the beautiful clear blue skies. Not only the crisp air or the chance to knock down some extra large chestnuts from the trees in the park.
It's a feeling – a feeling of change. A good feeling, uncertain, but good.
For me, Autumn is the time when my [...]