“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.”
If you’ve never watched Top Gear when they went to Botswana this’ll mean NOTHING! A few months back, I got a little old car. Many a previous owner. Purplish blue in colour. I named him OLIVER in honour of Hammond’s car……..Oliver. Yesterday – the man in the mask was minutes away from parting me and […]
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In my day – you were delivered the appropriate amount of boxes (based on measurements made of household goods – very scientific!) and left to assemble all crates yourself. By crate 20 odd, I’d flung the screwdriver out the window and banged the screws in with the heaviest hammer I could wield. Way back when […]
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Shoot! Yet another LP/Album once owned but now lost in multiple M.F.O. box multiple travels. When we moved from Co. Antrim, Ulster to Gibraltar , the powers that be decided to save money and move ALL our belongings by container ship. It took 6 weeks! The freaking Vikings took less time to get from Norway […]
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She and Me met when we were 11 years old. Her Dad drove/sailed/piloted/flew Jaguars for the RAF. My Dad was ex-RM, then Police. 100 years later, we are still best friends. SO – I can absolutely, without shame, BLAME HER for introducing me to MacWood Fleet. Pointing Finger. She did it! Her fault. Never has […]
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I am so disconnected from so much that it was only last night that I learned about the death of one of my favourite authors. She’s been a part of my life for many years – via her books. Marion was a Glaswegian. She has written hundreds (well, many) novels. And I’ve mentioned her many […]
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There are multiple reasons why I love Stephen Fry. He’s been featured here quite heavily over the years. Today – I’ve found yet another reason to admire him :o) I had no idea about THIS connection between us! P.S. Check out the entirety of the Jeremy Brett Sherlock programmes?
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There are Very few things in my life where I’ve come F1RST. A hop and a skip out of my teens I came top in Map Reading in my Army Training. A hop and three skips later – I was orienteering in the Highlands of Scotland. Didn’t come F1RST then. Bloody Highland midges. Unofficial tip […]
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I do NOT mind admitting a weakness/frailty/mental health problem. Today – I officially LOST THE PLOT! And as a human race – we have gone WAY far beyond the need to apologise for all the pain and torture being inflicted on us, every second of every day. Sue ME! Who the fluff scripted this crappy […]
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A Parade of … Comics. Headed by two bezzies who are still Funny. Together or Alone Silver Lining in today’s multiple Dark clouds :o) 1 of 5 P.S. Recipe of the Day for the Peeping Toms and Thomasinas – Loaded Nachos!
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Nick Nairn. Scottish – Stirling no-less – Chef whose Soda Bread recipe I’ve used for years…Gone right down in my estimation! He is a born cook. Got famous being a cook. Has restaurants, TV shows, Fame and Fortune and…….TODAY’s NEWS. NN is the F1RST talking head. Once upon a time people placed PEOPLE above ALL […]
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How many of us have an answer to that question? I don’t. I’m just like so many other people today. Caught in many unwanted traps. MY personal battles are numerous (some public) and maybe all them have to do with my own humanity/ego/fear/needs/rights/Tiny Little Life. Every day tasks are becoming beyond difficult. Almost all that […]
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The ONLY way a Psychic VAMPIRE can access your carotid is if you INVITE them across the threshold. Ahem! Don’t remember inviting Y’ALL into MY home to suck MY blood and life and work and soul. Like anyone would beI am flattered by your fascination with me…..(And MY home recipes)Like any hot blooded womanI have […]
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