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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Well done Sir
Preston North End have sacked Alex Ferguson’s son, and League of Gentlemen look-a-like, Darren from the position of manager. This has prompted Darren’s dad to immediately recall two loan players. Hold more grudges and be more petty. Could these possibly … Continue reading
Elasticated waistbands: just say No
I’m long since over my own crisis and have even wrote a book on the theme but seriously, I saw a middle aged man wearing something like these today in a shop, in this weather, in public, with trainers. They … Continue reading
Newquay 1972
You’d never guess that the kid on the left was the best super lightweight scrapper in any school playground you could care to mention, would you? Mother was feeling much better yesterday.
The Walking Bibliophiles of Norwich
The street where I used to live was a cul-de-sac. Over there on the westside there was this bearded American who wore shorts and a woolly jumper and had a huge belly and big spectacles who used to spend his … Continue reading
The Miracle of Christmas
And lo, it came upon them that the beets had gone.
Whispering for Mother
I don’t have a God, but I like people who do (sometimes). Last week my best friend Ben, a cradle Catholic, organised a 10.00am Mass at the Roman Catholic cathedral to be dedicated to my mother. Intention: Carole Foster is … Continue reading
Bah humbug with cranberries coulis
Channel 1: Jamie’s Super Christmas Channel 2: Gordon’s Super Christmas Channel 3: Nigel’s Super Christmas Channel 4: Nigella’s Super Christmas Channel 5: Eau de Cologne’s Super Christmas Channel 6: Hugh’s Super Christmas Channel 7: Hugh’s Gran’s Super Christmas Channel 8: … Continue reading
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Beets
They have a lot of beets in Norfolk, I don’t know what they do with them. Something about this scene pulled me up this morning on my way back from the beach, it reminded me of a Van Gogh painting, … Continue reading
Snow
Some of the things I like about it are how it transforms space, works your imagination and compels you. It was 15.00. I walked to the end of the platform to keep warm, and to see what it sounded like … Continue reading
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