Driving over The River Avon this morning – where the M5 crosses it just outside Tewkesbury – I couldn’t fail to notice that there were
Category: Stuff
Oh my God!
I was practising writing styles and, ahem, I seem to have accidentally written a 600-word pornographic short story featuring Richard and Judy and, erm, me.
Fish or fowl?
Too much time to think, that’s what commuting delivers. So anyway I was. Thinking I mean. Deep things about serious subjects. And I need help.
In at the shallow end?
A few days ago I used one of the public computer terminals at Droitwich library, Worcestershire. Sitting at the terminal next to me was a
Daily Mail readers, a national treasure or a national liability?
There is a compelling story in today’s Daily Mail – the headline is: Immigrants occupy one in 15 English homes, says official study The story
The drive to work this morning…
I can’t fail to notice the massive flooding where the M5 motorway crosses the River Avon just outside Tewkesbury. I hope those poor people aren’t
A really good gossip
It was a very chatty evening yesterday. It started with much chatting with Ginny. Our conversation ranged far and wide, covered many topics (some deeply
Oh knickers
Absolutely brilliantly funny idea for a fun, fun, fun, FUN website. Except I’ve just shared the idea with The Lovely S. And she said it’s
Aching to say something original, aching to say nothing at all
I sit at my desk and sniff my (peers in to the Styrofoam mug) vegetable broth – allegedly – and feel… Listless. Burnt out. They’re
Why oh why oh why oh why?
Why is buying toilet paper so traumatic? The local supermarket has an entire aisle dedicated to bottom-wiping materiel. So why is it nigh on impossible
Driving patterns
Because I’m anally fixated on, erm, analysis I have been conducting a random survey of drivers I have passed on my way to work over
Musical notes
‘Be Mine‘ by Robyn… Have you heard it? Is it me or does this record sound like vocals by Pat Benatar against a composition/arrangement by
Driving the message home
A new road-related development! Unmarked police motorbike(s). This morning a nice big unmarked BMW motorbike cruised effortlessly past me and pulled in the speeding motorist
The long road home
As mentioned, Friday evening’s journey took almost six hours to travel 68 miles. In weather like this: It wasn’t the very bad driving conditions per
A lighter distraction
There’s a time and a place for playing tag – and this is it. cue: Mission Impossible theme (the television show version) Your mission Mr
Four seasons in one day
**updated – 17:17, 12th January 2008** mobile blogging It’s 18.31 Friday. I am sitting in my car on top of The Cotswolds, going nowhere. There
Weekending
Saturday: I have resolved to live, breathe, sleep and eat ponies. OK, big exaggeration, but I’m going to spend most of the day at the
The day the rains came
Jesus Bloody Christ it rained. Hang on though bloke, that sentence isn’t complete. Fair enough, try this one: Jesus Bloody Christ it rained today. Nope,
Working up a sweat
The first week of January and the car park of the David Lloyd sports centre is full up. Four weeks ago there were 9 cars
Snails on the motorway
It’s the first full week of the year, I’m back behind the wheel and guess what? Yep, a couple of the brainless numpties are back
Working like a dog
Hello? Is that Worcestershire county council? Good, I want to make a complaint. Yes, I’ll wait, if I have to. Hello? I want to complain.
Hacking (but not coughing much)
Today Vinnie and I went out for a hack. Yep, most unusual for the pair of us to actually get our little bottoms outside the
A tale of illness, lust, horses and bad continuity
I am unwell. Coldy, coughy, achy and shivvery. So I have decided – with a little encouragement from The Lovely S – to spend bits
No laughing matter!
I am awake. And grumpy (a bit). It’s one AM and I find myself downstairs surfing the interweb for diversions while my brain tries to
Hair today…
I’ve abandoned the ‘songs recorded by Meatloaf’ blog-naming convention, in case you hadn’t noticed. I blew that out of the water yesterday with the accurate
More Than You Deserve
Can I ask you a question? And no, that wasn’t the one I want to ask, smartarse! It would seem, from reports in the media,
If You Really Want To
Some photos taken over the last few days… So… I was driving up the mountain when I found these two loons. OK, I’ll concede this
Getting Away With Murder
It’s 06.25 on 30th December 2007, we’re in our hotel in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Andalusia (Europe’s 2nd highest range – after The Alps). The
Rock ‘N’ Roll Mercenaries
The evening has an air of Sunday Night about it, don’t ask me why, it just does. I’m not back to school tomorrow. It just
Special Girl
Go here: http://www.myspace.com/adelelondon Do this: Click on ‘Hometown Glory’ Brilliant. You’re listening to Adele. Not available for download though. 🙁 B.
Keep Driving
(this post is aimed at those poor folk who have to drive in London) Yes! I have it! After a great deal of thinking time
A Man And A Woman
Just finished watching Love Actually. Question: Am I the only person in the English-speaking world who finds it depressing to sit in front of this
Standing On The Outside
We have spent today in the company of Damien, the Child Who Bears the Number of the Beast. I know that even the most delusional
Nocturnal Pleasure
Tonight at 21.00, as a special treat, ITV is broadcasting a modern adaptation of what some may call a classic novel. Vanity Fair. And I’m
For Crying Out Loud
**updated – 19/12/2007 @ 19.22** **updated – 20/12/2007 @ 05.27** **updated – 20/12/2007 @ 09.29** **updated – 20/12/2007 @ 19.20** **updated – 21/12/2007 @ 23.35**
A103 TMA05: Art History and Philosophy
This is an interdisciplinary assignment on Study Weeks 10, 11 and 12. When you have completed it, please send it to your tutor to arrive
A103 TMA04: History
Read carefully the following extract, which is from a speech made by Jacques Roux before the French Convention on 25th June 1793: [extract not reproduced
Bad Attitude
A selfish day. I spent the morning at the yard. This may have involved spending time drinking hot chocolate and gossiping with Sue, Trish, Caroline,
Where Angels Sing
Driving back this evening I had a major Christmas moment. Radio 1’s Scott Mills played All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad
The internet is why credit cards were invented I’ve blown some serious cash today: insured my car, twice (repeat after me; you are a twat)
Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are
About 150 million years ago (or possibly slightly less) when I worked for social services in an underprivileged area of Bristol, I lived in Radstock
Not A Dry Eye In The House
Beech’s ashes are ready. B.
Don’t You Look At Me Like That
Here’s my hilariously funny April Fool suggestion for next year. Nip down the off-licence and buy a distinctive tin of very strong beer – Carlsberg
Nowhere Fast
The A417 was down to one lane this morning. The cause? A solitary vehicle, very severely damaged. Written down one side? Accident Repair Centre –
All Revved Up With No Place To Go
Good job I checked! The Yard Christmas meal is next Tuesday not tonight. So in theory I could go to Readers Group. Or I could
Piece Of The Action
Well my droogies, my hectic wectic social life climbs ever higher to an unbelievably astronomical peak. This evening: OU Tutorial. My appetite whetted but I
Where The Rubber Meets The Road
Slap me. Hard. The next time I start waffling about buying a motorbike to commute to work, take me to one side and remind me