During my meanderings around the internet ether the other day I came across the name George Monbiot. He’s a leading environmentalist. Mr Monbiot published an article late 2014 on BBC.com, in which he extols the virtues of getting back to Nature (capital N) http://www.bbc.com/earth/bespoke/story/20141203-back-to-nature/index.html Mr … Continue reading Why I won’t be answering the Call of the Wild
How to be a Man
MEN, you need to invent, stake a claim to and then reclaim the word ‘masculinism’ (actually I’ve saved you the bother and invented the word for you, just now.) Masculinism is simply the belief that men should be as free to whinge on as women … Continue reading How to be a Man
Mad Dogs and Englishmen…….
You could cook a couple of eggs and maybe a rasher of bacon right now on this precious stone set in the silver sea. It’s hot. The ambient temperature was 25°C yesterday and expected to rise to 30° plus today. The Met Office has issued … Continue reading Mad Dogs and Englishmen…….
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell – Final Episode
JS & Mr N came to a spell-binding climax last night. Apparently viewing figures plummeted during its 7 week run, a bit like Jonathan Strange's self-induced plummet into madness. Well, those who accepted an invitation to this Regency dance (and there was an awful lot … Continue reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell – Final Episode
Where the Bad Things Are
I don’t read the newspapers – ever; but then how many people read an actual newspaper these days? Your average Joe Public, whilst suffering the daily commute by train into work, is more likely to be discovered digesting recent world events via his iPad, Smartphone … Continue reading Where the Bad Things Are
The Clangers – Cbeebies
I’ll let you in on a secret. Most kids TV is enjoyed more by the grown-ups than the kiddie demographic. Ok, maybe that isn’t such a well kept secret. I’m old enough to remember the original clangers. They were a pretty weird bunch even in … Continue reading The Clangers – Cbeebies
Jurassic World – A Review (major spoilers)
Never in 65 million years did I think I’d be glad to see a T-Rex break free from its enclosure – and I’m kind of hoping that the T-Rex in question is the same T-Rex featured in the 1993 original Jurassic Park. But there I … Continue reading Jurassic World – A Review (major spoilers)
The Shock Rock Horror is 40 Years Old
IT’S ASTOUNDING.......BUT TIME IS FLEETING…... and this year marks the 40th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (movie version.) We know this film is now a cult classic, after flopping miserably when it opened at the box office, and holds the record for the … Continue reading The Shock Rock Horror is 40 Years Old
Are You Down With the Urban Lingo?
One of my tiny band of Facebook brothers (and sisters) recently commented on a friend's particularly striking selfie photo. The comment read: 'hair on point, outfit goals, totes on fleek'. Mystified I turned to the internet for an explanation and discovered a whole new … Continue reading Are You Down With the Urban Lingo?
Peter Kay’s Car Share
Peter Kay's Car Share came to the end of the road last Friday (May 22nd, 9.30 pm) and I just wanted to put it out there; Peter Kay is a bona fide, comedy GENIUS. I'm not going with Comedy God, King of Comedy or any other … Continue reading Peter Kay’s Car Share
Charlie's Mum's Blog 