-
Grey London in black and white
No comments on Grey London in black and white -
Flying saucers on New Years Eve?
What the heck were these, flying at speed, just after midnight – about 20 in total? Microlights? Drones?
UPDATE! Chinese lanterns, carried at speed, by the wind!
-
Christmas highlights
We banned Santa from our house this year and his absence was much appreciated. The carom board was greatly used and I won the 2nd-place pot of £5 at poker. A great new card game Scum was played which will no doubt be played in future years – best enjoyed with alcohol!
The only TV I can remember watching was the wonderful first-ever episode of Frasier and Rhod Gilbert’s toothbrush sketch from the Michael McIntyre Show.
A big jigsaw of the lovely Staithes was eventually completed.
-
Father Christmas didn’t come to our house
-
Books – Articles of War by Nick Arvin
Articles of War by Nick Arvin is a short, moving novel about the horrors of war. Set in France at the end of World War II, it’s a simple story which eloquently portrays the brutality and destructiveness of war. Highly recommended. -
The Hunt (original Danish title Jargen)
A terrific sub-titled Danish film about a teacher who is wrongly accused of child abuse. Great performances and an absorbing and challenging story. Don’t miss it!
-
Books
The Submission by Amy Waldman is an interesting read. The winner of a competition to design a memorial to the 9/11 attack turns out to be an American Muslim. The issues raised in the story make for a good read.Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s End by Leif Persson is a 600+ pages Swedish thriller. It is a very difficult read! I nearly gave up after 100 pages but persevered and read it in four days. It’s a complex story of spies, politics and police corruption. I don’t think I enjoyed it and I would hesitate to recommend it!
-
I know the face but not the name
You were on Victoria station and I only saw you briefly. I know that face! Initially I thought you were the systems manager from Atkins, way back in the 90’s. Going through the alphabet I came up with your first name – Gordon. Before I could get your last name I decided you weren’t the systems manager but the building services director! I have finally come up with the name of the systems manager – Gordon Chapman, but I’m still stuck with who you are. You may me a Bill or a Colin, but maybe not. If it comes to me I’ll update the blog!
10 days later, I’m scanning the memory bank again, and up it pops – Barry Hutt. Now I can relax. -
London on a grey day
-
Southampton & New Forest
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
things change 