Author: Jacquelyn Greig

Karen Carpenter : A Truly Amazing Voice

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OMG. This is the first time in many years that I’ve been able to listen to Karen sing. So much of my early life resonated with her songs. And I vividly remember the day that she died of anorexia. I had a school friend on that path. Thankfully she survived :o) Karen ( a mezzo-soprano […]

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GB : 23rd of November 2019

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Hey. I’m a Sag. Zero Patience for FAF Fools. M’eh. Lyrics below about twisted laurels and heartless ? ? ? you must know someone like himwho was tall and strong and leanwith a body like a greyhoundand a mind so sharp and keenbut his heart, just like a laurelgrew twisted round itselftill almost everything he […]

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The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon

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OK. This one piqued my flagging interest. So many questions. Eeeerm. Why Norwich? The birthplace of my mother and her mother and…..generations before. The man in the moon came down too soonTo inquire the way to Norridge;The man in the South, he burnt his mouthWith eating cold plum porridge. And Cue : REM :o)

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God Given Gifts

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Paganini brought me to this channel in early 2018. I felt that I’d met a fellow traveller. I first commented in a live chat a year later……..and got #banned. Anyways and whatever – I’ve always and will always love this toon :o)

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POETS DAY : In MY End Is MY Beginning

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East Coker by T.S. Eliot If y’all don’t understand the Ouroboros – you don’t understand LIFE! In my beginning is my end. In successionHouses rise and fall, crumble, are extended,Are removed, destroyed, restored, or in their placeIs an open field, or a factory, or a by-pass.Old stone to new building, old timber to new fires,Old […]

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Sorry : Buttons

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The only “boy” friend (as in a friend who was male) that I ever introduced to MY mother was Jim. She loved him straight away. All he said was – “You look like her sister.” Smooth Talking Guy :o)

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Chicken Pie and Grated Raw Potato

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Bear with me. My chicken pie starts with onions, carrots, potatoes, chicken stock, garlic pepper, salt and tarragon. Oh. And Chicken. Shove in the Aga for a couple of hours to cook and blend the flavours. Hang on – Big Mistake. WATERY. SLOPPY – Too much chicken stock and no cornflour or gravy granules etc. […]

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Le Chevalier Sans Peur et Sans Reproche

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Pierre Terrail Isn’t it strange that the Knight without Fear is named BAYARD…after a magical horse? I laughed out loud at this video. Trying to get into a car in full armour. Funny guys :o) C’mon. Just think about it (?) Fighting in armour. Just how ridiculous is that ? But it’d stop you getting […]

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Mark John Maguire : 1828

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I’ve watched all off Mr. Maguire’s videos. This one seems very apposite for nowadays – especially when you listen to his summary at the end with it’s condemnation of the Medical Fraternity ! ? !

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