Do you have a favourite mug at home, or a personalised one at work? At home I have three mugs I use a lot all of which are related to the TV series Twin Peaks: A black lodge logo, The Great Western Hotel with the Motto "Damn Fine Coffee" and "the Owls are not what … Continue reading Ragtag Daily Prompt: Mug
One-Ten wheeled her way across the front room scribbling something on her notebook, Arthur silently observed her while beginning to knit. "What colour trim do you want on your cardigan?" He finally asked. "Yellow of course," she snapped in a tone suggesting this should be obvious. "Ok," said Arthur. "Would you care to share a … Continue reading 3TC: Dealings
The mourners reached the lublic house in respectable time, Mum had left the logburner on a slow burn so the house was warm for them. Her eldest child Derek, had laid on a good spread and it was expected that the regulars would soon attend for the wake. It had been announced that the Barry's … Continue reading FOWC: The Property of a Gentleman (Deceased)
Sunday 4th of November provided a youthful influx of Jazz musicians into Jazz Club 90 with the Worcestershire-based band Second Line which is fronted by siblings Pete and Rose Johnson and Matthew Hadden. The band partially originated in the Worcester Youth Jazz Orchestra and have been a fixture at the Best of Youth Jazz tent … Continue reading Gig Report: Second Line Jazz Band @Jazz Club 90 4-11-18
"Where are we?" "We are in one of the 700 wonders of the Universe, the library of Lady Constance. It is the oldest and newest place in the Universe." "How does that work?" "Words my dear," "Words?" "They exist in a state of flux, they are well known yet brand new for someone to discover." … Continue reading 3TC: Silence Fell Upon the Library
In response to Fandango's One Word Challenge: Belong "Human beings aren't sheep, but they'd like to be."- Doctor Who: Ground Zero Now I don't believe that quote from the villain of that comic strip but I can see why people might think it right. There is, certainly in younger days, a need to belong seems … Continue reading Do You Belong?
Here are three questions for you. You can answer either in the comments or by creating a pingback to a post of your own. Have you ever stayed at a hotel in your current city/town/village of residence? When you visit someone, do you stay with them or in a hotel? When someone visits you, do … Continue reading The Sandman’s Q and A
Sunday 28t October was the end day of a week's holiday for me and is my want I decided to mark it by attending the Jazz Club 90 session on that day's Lunchtime, the band on was a band who were relatively new to the Club (their second time there I believe) and completely new … Continue reading Gig Review: Washington Whirligig, Sunday 28th October 2018
Doctor Who: No Man's Land (big finish 89) Written by Martin Day Starring Slyvester McCoy as the Doctor, with Sophie Aldred as Ace, Philip Olivier as Hex and guest starring Michael Cochrane as Brooke. From the back cover: It is 1917 and the Doctor, Hex and Ace find themselves in a military hospital … Continue reading Doctor Who: No Man’s Land. A Review
"Why did you resign?" Asked Arthur pouring his guest a cup of tea. "I had my reasons," replied Vicky. Arthur smiled and offered some biscuits, "they all say that." "Is it really that important to you?" She asked selecting a Bourbon Cream and dunking it in her cup. "Not to me but it is a … Continue reading Fall Out (mildly NSFW)
