Mrs P and I first rented a flat in Bournemouth in 2014. It was a small, but perfectly formed, one bedroom apartment on the third floor. It was electric only, no gas. The heating was provided by low cost Economy 7 heaters, which are charged up over night when electricity is cheap. Hot water came … Continue reading Gas and Hot Air
This is me, returning from my night of triumph at the annual awards night of Northwood Boys Club. So many certificates, cups and shields, huh? To be honest the two cups were for winning the clubs snooker tournament. The big one has my name etched on it. The little one was to keep. I must … Continue reading #TBT The Lesson
Every once in a while, a town that is local to me will hit the national news. One of the most exciting events was back in the late 90s when a bunch of animal activists burst into a fur farm in Ringwood, releasing thousands of mink. Yay for the freed mink! Not such great news … Continue reading Act of War
We're at war. Again. Sort of. I'm not really sure why our latest campaign in Syria is being called a war. Obviously there is a war happening on the ground. We're not participating in that. We're just dropping bombs on distance targets from a safe distance. But anyhow. I have a few thoughts. Why are we … Continue reading Syria
Fools Idiots Fuckwits and Arseholes. Pardon the language, but you know what I'm talking about. It was the most suitable acronym I could come up with at short notice. Needless to say I have a few thought about how this mornings vote for the 2018 and 2022 hosts went. I had previously, in the comments on … Continue reading The Secret FIFA Farce
The Mexile 