Number Eight, of my Top Five Christmas Films There are over a hundred Christmas films, but only eight are worth watching. These are the
Category: Stuff
Busy doing… well, everything really
It is a truth universally acknowledged that… I have been stupidly busy. My aspiration to do less remains just that. An aspiration. I have
Heart Attack Diary: #11
Getting really emo I thought it was just me. But a recent foray in to an appropriate group on Facebook gave me a lot
Heart Attack Diary: #10
It’s a small world after all At 2pm this afternoon I was sitting in the waiting room, waiting for my Cardiac Clinic Follow-up. The
The Gods Of Food Are Conspiring Against Me
Cooking shit ain’t what it used to be I’ve never had a really large repertoire in the kitchen. Cooking for me is a hassle,
Ah g’day Bruce and Sheils
With deepest apologies to anyone who, you know, might actually be Australian [rising inflection on every sentence please] Awight mates? So t’day I bin
Sailing (dream, not plane)
In which stir craziness tightens its grip around the fevered brain of our stay-at-home hero I had a bonkers dream last night. I dreamt
Fender (no bender)
There’s a new guitar emporium in Nottingham. PMT has been open a week. I know this because when I went there today, I tried three
Heart Attack Diary: #9
It’s not all sex, drugs and rock and roll I continue to climb the walls and chomp at the bit. Although that sounds like
Hunted (and how to win it)
Are you watching the second season of Hunted on C4? We have had two episodes; the third will air later this week. The basic premise
Heart Attack Diary: #8
It’s not just the heat. It’s the drums. The drums and the heat. Make the drums stop, Caruthers. Make the blessed drums stop! I
Heart Attack Diary: #7
In which the dark forces of the evil Empire attempt to gain ground through an alliance with the off-white forces of the slightly naughty Empire…
Heart Attack Diary: #6
*settles down for a quiet evening* A large pyrex baking dish is dropped on the stone tile kitchen floor. The noise of impact was
Heart Attack Diary: #5
Our plucky hero continues to carry out undetected crimes whilst recuperating Oh God I’m So Bored! I’ve illicitly hung out two loads of washing.
Heart Attack Diary: #4
Death by Daytime TV Homes Under The Hammer Street Auction Bargain Hunt Jeremy Kyle Loose Women Cowboy Builders The Wright Stuff Four In A
Heart Attack Diary: #3
Post doc hoc ergo propter hoc The visit to the GP went well. We discussed many things including (but not limited to) sex, drugs
Heart Attack Diary: #2
Dogging My neighbour has a dog that barks all day long. It isn’t continuous. The dog started barking at 09.15 this morning. Round about
Heart Attack Diary: #1
The Heart Attack Diaries: an occasional series of witterings from the fevered mind of a heart attack survivor So. I had my cardiac event
Ripping off the NHS patients
Here’s a thought. As an in-patient, I was only able to access Internet services via the WiFi provider that the hospital partners with. The 4G signal being somewhat
Sheer Heart Attack: update 7
Friday 23rd September Well, I guess this is the last update against this thread/category. It’s now Friday and exactly one week, to the hour, that
Sheer Heart Attack: update 6
Thursday 22nd September I’m home. My right wrist hurts like hell from the pressure clamp (even though the clamp was removed late yesterday afternoon). The
Sheer Heart Attack: update 5
Wednesday 21st September After a few false starts the angiogram occurred at 09.00 today (Wednesday). I got bumped off the surgery list a few times,
Sheer Heart Attack: update 4
Monday 19th September The morning started off usually, with the BP and temperature obs, followed by a cup of NHS-T (see what I did there?)
Sheer Heart Attack: update 3
Sunday 18th September I wake at 4am. There’s a Bonnie Rait song that seems to have moved in to my head. I could do with a
Sheer Heart Attack: update 2
Saturday 17th September After breakfast a cardiac specialist rocks up with a cardiac nurse. They’re very jolly types and I immediately like them. The last
Sheer Heart Attack: update 1
Friday 16th September: 15.00 I’m put on a bay of four beds. I learn very little about the three other occupants of the bay. I’m
Sheer Heart Attack: Background
This true story starts a few days ago, but is retrospectively included here for context Thursday 15th September: 3am The fire klaxon in my hotel
Making tracks
On Friday evening I jollied down to Rockingham Racetrack. I was scrutineered and safety briefed. Then some bloke came along and pasted these stickers on
Ninja update
A few weeks ago the ZX10-R was completely stock – nothing added or changed from its factory delivery build. It looked like this: Here’s a
Watching ones words
Today I sat down and read my employer’s Social Media policy. I mean I really read it. Like a novel. Cover to cover. Didn’t skip
It’s our tune, Mavis
BBC Radio 1, in its ever-continuing drive to keep focussed on the younger audience, has shed another million or so listeners. But the suits at BBCR1
So much, so little
The thing is, the cats have been sapping my energy levels with their innate cuteness. And then there are the many broken nights of sleep
Video nasty
Today I watched a computerphile video that scared the living crap out of me. As a result of this video, I’ve come home and changed
Getting collared
We have two rescue kitties. This is what happens when you let two immature adults loose in the RSPCA rescue centre, looking for a dog.
Motorcycle Emptiness
Is it possible to get bored of riding a 1,000cc, 200mph Supersports bike? Asking for a friend. No. Last week my commutes were in the
Music Challenge: Day 30/2016
A song I’ve heard from someone else, that I like It seems appropriate to finish this blogathon with a tribute to someone who brought
Music Challenge: Day 29/2016
My all-time favourite song So very many songs, so very many memories, so many emotions. However there is just one winner. My all-time favourite
Music Challenge: Day 28/2016
My favourite song from the last decade I had a few possibles lined up for this one, but then my iPod threw me a
Music Challenge: Day 27/2016
A song to Listen to at the End of a Tough Day Oh dude. I’ve had a tough tough, rough, lumpy and bumpy day.
Music Challenge: Day 26/2016
A song I would give to my offspring There are so many possibilities, for this one. But after a lot of mental umming and
Music Challenge: Day 25/2016
A song from my childhood A lot to choose from. And yet an easy choice. Like many of my generation, it all used to
Music Challenge: Day 24/2016
A song that I wish I could play on an instrument I had this. In the bin. Back of the net. Over the moon.
Music Challenge: Day 23/2016
A song that I can play on an instrument I can play (really badly) the rhythm guitar parts of most of Pink Floyd’s back-catalogue.
Music Challenge: Day 22/2016
A song that makes me laugh Yeah, I got one, but it wasn’t intended as a smileathon record. In the early summer of 2011,
Music Challenge: Day 21/2016
A song that I want played at my funeral Wow, this is easy. We (Sam and I) actually once discussed, and made a mental
Music Challenge: Day 20/2016
A song that I want played at my wedding Wow, this is difficult. I seem to be starting a lot of those posts with
Music Challenge: Day 19/2016
A song I listen to when I’m sad Wow, this is difficult. Would I listen to this song, in a state of sadness, to cheer
Music Challenge: Day 18/2016
A song I listen to when I’m happy I am guilty, if in a totes euphoric mood, of seeking out music that will support the