The Weather Meddler

Monday I went to the cinema to see Black Panther, another film in the Marvel comics series which are leading to the Infinity War. A problem with this is that as consequence, the dramatic tension for the film is a little compromised by having Black Panther appear in the Infinity War trailer before the film. …

The Magnificent Severnside

Sunday 22nd April proved to be my first chance to see the Severnside Jazz band this year, previous gigs have clashed either with work or being on garden leave and needing to monitor my out goings more tightly, so with spring in my step (see what I did there..... .... oh alright please yourself), I …

Share Your World 23rd April 2018

If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get? Oooh that is a hard question. Does this mean I am only eating this item of food or is it just available when it takes my fancy? I am going to guess it is the later bit it is still no …

The Phantom Sandman of Old London Town 1

It was in the month of November in the year of our lord two-thousand and fifteen that the capital city of this sceptred isle become host to a series of sittings of a Shropshire based Sandman in various areas but most frequently sighted at the public houses of the names the Montague Pyke and the …

Share Your World 16th April 2018

List things or events that changed your life? Passing my driving test and owning my first car. This was a big thing for me as it was a new lease of life for me and gave me much needed independence. A big plus was that I had passed my test and my sister hadn't and …

The Song is You

People in relationships often turn out the cliché of "their song", a song which often is supposed to define and/or reflect the blossoming of the relationship or an expression of the relationship as it stands. Unfortunately from my perspective from the outside looking in it does seem that a large number of people show are …

Times-A-Wastin’

Another wet week in Blighty has come to an end, I know they say April Showers but this is more April downpours, come on sunshine. Let's just hope it isn't foreshadowing a wet June and another boggy Upton Jazz Festival a la 2012, at least the sports ground isn't right on the river as Fish …

All That Glitters.

It was going to be a long day. That much had been clear the minute that woman had turned up on the door. He'd briefly met her several months ago when Arthur had got him roped into conducting a medical assessment on that Saudi prince who wasn't. "Well she knocked on the door and asked …

Share Your World 9th April 2018

Been anywhere recently for the first time? Can't think of anywhere off the top of my head. List three favourite book characters. Sherlock Holmes Sexton Blake Willy Wonka What is your favourite non alcoholic drink: hot or cold? As I am a true Englishman, it should be unsurprising for you to learn that my favourite …

Obligatory Post Named After A Jazz Song

I have my Spotify Daily mix 1 playing as I type, this list is very much swing era based and opens with Woody Herman's Orchestra playing "At the Woodchopper's Ball" which was pretty much their signature song. I called in at the Kynn the other day and a chap at the bar got us all …