Very nice. The neighbour’s kid has complained of losing a doll recently. Should I tell them where it may have ended up? Anyway, this is
Month: February 2011
Devotees turn Radio Caroline into a joke
I’m not sure who believes that Radio Caroline is actually a legend. It self-proclaims that it is, but I worry that the ever more bizarre
Loyalty, Friendship and Water
To different people, exactly the same word will have different meanings. So, looking at the emotional or human relationship words like ‘loyalty’ or ‘friendship’ and
Time to cull the old people at Radio 1
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Tiger Tiger burning bright
This doesn’t translate too well into a photo. However, it is just the centre bit of a brilliant painting I wish I’d bought. It really
The cuts won’t affect Liverpool’s skunk industry
Despite the vast majority of the occupants in the Anfield area of North Liverpool having never actually worked, quite a number can be very enterprising
Great is the Truth and it will Prevail
The masthead of the Shetland News proclaims, “Great is the Truth and it will Prevail” and the ‘letters’ section is where this calmly plays out
Where to park a woman-thing when she’s not in use
When it comes to relationships and women, I don’t like to blow my own trumpet, but I am an expert. After many years of trial
Propeller Island City Lodge
This is just one of the bedrooms in an excellent German hotel of art, known as the Propeller Island City Lodge. Situated in Berlin, it
Avoiding the bad press
I was privileged enough to be eavesdropping on a conversation between a number of very well known actors recently. I don’t mean I’d hacked into their phones
Chris Evans and his TV set
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Rage against the rationality
There was a time when angry and spiteful people had to make a bit of an effort in order to unleash their anger and spite
Sprinkle when you tinkle
Moan moan moan. I’ve written before about women and their obsession with the toilet seat being up or down, as if they are the only
The ‘Grate’ Toilet Seat debate
Men and women are different to each other. There are a number of places that this difference causes a little friction. One is in the
Valentine’s Day Hype
Look, I realise that Valentine’s Day is a hype. It is a device used to generate profit for those who publish and sell cards. And
The Ice Age is coming!
Oh dear. The Sun has got his hat on, and he’s come out to play, and we are in trouble it seems. Early conclusions are
James could have been ordinary and anonymous
Once upon a time there was a cute little toddler called James. He died today, in 1993. He was just an anonymous little boy, and
Alan Freeman – a radio legend
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Urban Terrorism
I am probably putting myself in extreme danger by writing this entry about the terrorists that live in the urban regeneration area of Breckfield in
Global Warming explained in the workplace
A nice little video conversation that is probably typical of the conversations faced by today’s sceptics. It’s a little American-biased, but you’ll get the drift…!
Ohh, Ahh, Slurp, Buzz buzz
I hate socialising. I hate people. But, my girlfriend and I went out with friends the other night to an award ceremony (I didn’t win
Many Happy Returns
Every year without knowing, you unceremoniously pass through the exact date, month and time that you will die. Wooh! Less scarily, once a year you
Multiculturalism is bad
According to our leader Mr Cameron, multiculturalism isn’t good. Hoo-bloody-ray for finally waking up and smelling the coffee. The common mistake throughout the world is
The number 27
It was a dark and slightly dismal evening when I needed to travel to somewhere in Toxteth by bus rather than by executive limo. The
Who are the Borg?
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
I can’t understand a word they are saying
I can’t lie; communicating with my neighbours is problematic despite having been here a good number of years now. I don’t mean the demanding little
Liverpool is shut at night
A typical Liverpool street by day If you come from London or any similar place down South, and arrive in Liverpool suburbs after dark, it
We need more guns on Liverpool’s streets
One of the charms of Liverpool is its gun crime. Guns are normally owned and used by the Scousers with sticky-out ears against other Scousers
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