"This is rather unusual is it not?" Mused Dr. Webster as he escorted Arthur down the corridor to the morgue. "A pathologist going through the results of a post mortem with a government operative?" Smiled Arthur, "incredibly." The good doctor smiled and opened the door and crossed to the table where the cadaver lay. "Robert … Continue reading A Fish Supper
Bits n Bobs
After a small break from the live music scene for various reasons, namely distance and road works, Sunday marked my return to the Chicago Swing Katz in Meole Brace. Now in the mean time the Brooklands has under gone a change of management/owner ship and to ring in the changes a new name has been … Continue reading Bits n Bobs
Extract from the Uxbridge English Dictionary
Willy-Nilly: Term used to described a man who was reading a hardback copy of Les Miserables in the bath and shut the book too fast. Daily Prompt: Willy-Nilly
Share Your World 14th August 2017
When you leave a room, do you turn the lights off behind you or keep the lights on throughout your house most of the time? It depends purely on how on return times to the room, if I am going to be returning to the room I've left (say to put the kettle on, syphon … Continue reading Share Your World 14th August 2017
A Public House Ponder
Now, here's a thought for you; a friend recently commented on my frequent use of pubs/bars/cafes when writing and the question was why these locations. Now my reasoning is that they are good focal points for characters to chat, also its a good point where characters from random walks of life would meet wheras in … Continue reading A Public House Ponder
All the Fun of the Fair
"You see that girl?" "The one in purple on the Carousel?" Queried Arthur in a tone suggesting how he regarded the question. "No, I have been watching the Carousel for six minutes and have failed to notice her." "Alright Mr Grumpy," answered the young man. "I was merely going to ask how you know her." … Continue reading All the Fun of the Fair
Share Your World 7th August 2017
What was the last URL that you bookmarked or saved? On the whole I don't think I don't save or bookmark URLs, I tend to remember the links or know how to search for the websites anyway. Do you believe in the afterlife? Reincarnation? Nopes, I believe once your number is up, your number is … Continue reading Share Your World 7th August 2017
Last Words
During the late 90s and throughout the 00s some of the best Jazz wasn't coming from the USA or even mainland Europe, but in from the Scandinavian countries and without a doubt the grand masters of Scandinavia were the Swedish piano trio EST: the Esbjorn Svensson Trio. My first introduction to them was thanks … Continue reading Last Words
A Foggy Day on the Yorkshire Dales
Situation Vacant: An opportunity has opened up for a retired volunteer, preferably ex-military or ex-schoolmaster, to join duo of retired gentleman. The position requires leadership and discipline as well as a good level of physical fitness. A strong tolerance to obnoxious odours is advised but not required. Local knowledge of the era and contemporary history … Continue reading A Foggy Day on the Yorkshire Dales
Share Your World 31st July 2017
If you had to have your vision corrected would you rather: glasses or contacts? Or what do you use if you need to have your vision corrected? Well I have worn glasses since I was in year 6, (for those not familiar with the UK Education system that is ages 10-11, the final year in … Continue reading Share Your World 31st July 2017
