I didn’t think it was possible but it seems so, it can actually get worse. Monday night on BBC1 and what do we have? The making of Rolf’s Animal Hospital. As if the original serious wasn’t bad enough, they make a program containing interviews with self-important David Brent producers telling us it was great television.… Continue reading Rolf’s Animal Hospital
Kobenhaven
Really knackered after yesterdays marathon drinking session in Melby, Denmark. Paul and Rickie’s 70s wedding proved to be a really good party, everyone had a really good time and of course, got staggeringly pissed. The flight with Easy Jet was an absolute nightmare, I’m starting to wonder whether the genuinely horrible ordeal of their flights… Continue reading Kobenhaven
Rainbow & the Cambodia incursion
I’ve downloaded the theme tune to the seminal kids TV program Rainbow, remember that? Life was so simple wasn’t it? The theme tune even has a guitar solo and slow verses as well as a lovely rounded mono sound to add to the joyous melody. Whilst looking for it I stumbled across an American website… Continue reading Rainbow & the Cambodia incursion
Gates of Eden. By Ethan Coen
Gates of Eden by Ethan Coen is a superb collection of fast paced and chaotic short stories. The situations in which the characters turn up are wide and varied, but perhaps the most detailed (as well as funny) descriptions are based on his own Jewish upbringing. Essentially, the main characters in all the stories spend… Continue reading Gates of Eden. By Ethan Coen
War is not heroic
Do you ever get the feeling that war has somehow become acceptable part of western life? This got me thinking the other day, dangerous as that might be, about where the horrific violence of war gained itself such a good reputation. Maybe it was World War 2, the clean cut epic struggle of good against… Continue reading War is not heroic
Shambala 2004
The mood at this weekends Shambala festival at Newnham park in Plymouth was that of happy and friendly party . The sun shone down all the fancy dress on Saturday which added to the relaxed family orientated atmosphere already in place. This was different from most other festivals I’ve been to both in size, about… Continue reading Shambala 2004
Gates of Eden, Ethan Coen
Gates of Eden by Ethan Coen is a superb collection of fast paced and chaotic short stories. The situations in which the characters turn up are wide and varied, but perhaps the most detailed (as well as funny) descriptions are based on his own Jewish upbringing. Essentially, the main characters in all the stories spend… Continue reading Gates of Eden, Ethan Coen
Blunkett gets hot under the collar in the Sun
I picked up a copy of the Sun this morning on the train and had a bit of a read. Interesting to see that today David Blunkett actually had his own column to react to the latest hysteria in Britain’s daily dose of racism. Previous Home Secretaries had to wait and see if Murdoch, or… Continue reading Blunkett gets hot under the collar in the Sun
Private Lee O’Callaghan
Private Lee O’Callaghan is the 63rd British soldier to die in Iraq since the conflict began. His picture stared out at me from the front pages of the Metro, a face full of hope as well as the cynicism and sense of humour that makes the British Army what it is. As usual in reporting… Continue reading Private Lee O’Callaghan
A Tale of Two Cities
Okay, now for some reason I’ve never really been into proper classic books or old literature or whatever the right name is for it. Maybe because I was in the wrong set for English at my distinctly average suburban comp, or maybe because the front covers of Dick Francis and Douglas Reeman seemed an easier… Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities