Feeling strangely optimistic that I would live for another 21 months, I decided to purchase my usual fun calendar for next year from Amazon. It arrived in an envelope so big that Sting phoned me to ask for the return… Read More ›
Music
Night-Time TV
It’s hard to believe that not so long ago, terrestrial tv would completely shut down and go off air overnight. The unseen continuity announcer would wish everyone goodnight soon after midnight – probably because his wife had said: “Please don’t… Read More ›
My School Golf Course
When the pupils at St. Nicholas at Wade C of E Primary School in Birchington returned from their summer break, they were delighted to see a 9-hole miniature golf course installed within their school grounds. The idea was to offer… Read More ›
Hostile Hotel
I had booked a ticket to see Simply Red in concert in a seaside town and decided I’d like an overnight stay in a hotel afterwards. I visited the town three weeks beforehand and saw a hotel I liked the… Read More ›
Rubbish Coastal Town
I arrive in the rubbish coastal town with no train ticket check (Standard). Coming out of the station, I can see the sea. It’s apparent nearness is deceptive, it’s a ten minute walk down a hill. At the front, I… Read More ›
Old People Getting Covid Vaccinated
There is something wrong with old people. Whenever there is a TV news crew around they love to smile and telll them how much they are looking forward to their Covid vaccine. No one looks forward to being stabbed with… Read More ›
The Masked Singer
I’ve recently been spending my Saturday nights watching The Masked Singer .In the first series, the audience got removed after shouting “Take it off!” and left the studio without knowing the singer’s identity to save any social media spoiler alerts…. Read More ›
War Songs
I really hate the thought of getting old.Whenever I see news footage of the elderly in old people’s homes having a sing song, it’s always bloody war songs. Chelsea Pensioners yesterday singing “Well meet again” again.Surely, by now the generation… Read More ›
The Brady Bunch
During the lock-down, with my lad grown up and living away, I haven’t had to deal with entertaining the kids, so I can’t imagine what it would be like for families like The Brady Bunch.For those who don’t remember The… Read More ›
Shocking Award Ceremonies
The Brit Awards are not aimed at my age demographic. Luckily, TV executives commissioned “Walking With Dinosaurs” to cater for my need to see and relive my childhood.But I watch the awards anyway solely in the hope that something unexpected… Read More ›
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