Son no.3 is currently learning about real, adult life. Little gems like: the people who you thought were your ‘friends,’ ‘muckers,’ ‘mates,’ were just there for the interim; that that Friends theme tune mostly errs on the side of misplaced optimism. That the workplace has a … Continue reading The Trials of being Twenty-Something (and some other stuff)
Harry Potter Studios Tour
(Don't read if you've not been on the tour, but then reading is never the same thing as seeing, so read on if you don't mind spoilers.) We went to Leavesden Studio yesterday for the Harry Potter tour. I’d been meaning to go for ages but never … Continue reading Harry Potter Studios Tour
Sherlock – Problem Solved
The Final Problem may be the last ever episode of Sherlock and, in a way, that’s a good thing, because the papers have suddenly got it in for old Sherlock. The Guardian and Mail, in particular, believe that Messrs Gatiss and Moffat have lost the plot and … Continue reading Sherlock – Problem Solved
Sherlock – The Druggy Detective
Sherlock has another power, to add to his already impressive list of superhuman powers – the ability to switch the drug taking habit on and off, without it ever permanently affecting his razor sharp brain or his physical well-being; even when he’s so spaced out … Continue reading Sherlock – The Druggy Detective
Sherlock The Six Thatchers
First post of the New Year, if you believe in the notion of Time that is, which I don’t. 2017 is just a number; the same as 56 (the age I’m soon to be) is just a number – well, that’s how I prefer to … Continue reading Sherlock The Six Thatchers
Into the West (Audacity 4)
My free Audacity programme is quite dear to my heart. I recently typed into Google; ‘is Audacity any good?’ to find many disgruntled users complaining that there are so few techno bells and whistles involved that this limits what you can actually do, and that … Continue reading Into the West (Audacity 4)
The Christmas Spirit
Christmas is upon us once again. This took me completely by surprise as it feels like just a couple of months ago that I uploaded a series of Christmassy posts to my old blog. Three of my neighbours got their outdoor lights up last week … Continue reading The Christmas Spirit
New Blog
I’m taking a moment here to mourn the loss of my late and lamented blog. I would also like to give thanks to Mr Tomas Toman, whoever he is and wherever he is, who supplied my free Time Turner theme two and a half years … Continue reading New Blog
The New Boiler
Dear Internet This is a riveting post about boilers – enough said. My old boiler was 30 years old and was what is known as a back boiler. This meant it was hidden behind a gigantic monstrosity of a gas fire in the living room. … Continue reading The New Boiler
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (barely a spoiler in sight)
JK is on a mission to save the world…….from Brexit; from The Donald; from right-wing intolerance; from mounting Fascism. Are the HP books, the stage play, the old, and now new, film series powerful enough multi-media weapons to combat the building of Trump’s Mexican wall? … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (barely a spoiler in sight)
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