Category: Life

Different words for a bread roll across the U.K.

One of the things I really like and am interested in are the different quirks and vagaries of every day life and language. Whilst countries such as France celebrate their regions and differences, too often in the U.K. such things are watered down or ignored leading to widespread ignorance of ancient traditions, foods and cultures.… Continue reading Different words for a bread roll across the U.K.

Going in search of Daleks in the backstreets of London

I noticed a few weeks ago the the old 1960’s Doctor Who films with Peter Cushing as the Doctor have been re-mastered in 4k for a re-release. I only mention it as one of the things that I always thought funny in one of those films is when the Daleks invade Britain and the Doctor… Continue reading Going in search of Daleks in the backstreets of London

Surviving the London Heatwave

Oh the last few weeks, months even have been annoyingly warm, even hot but this last week took the biscuit with scientific temperatures surpassing 40 degrees in London and quite a few other places in the U.K. though practicality, places like back garden were 47 degrees. London is only fractionally under the temperature threshold for… Continue reading Surviving the London Heatwave

Where The Crawdads Sing – Movie Review

I’ve written a lot of film reviews in my time and many of my favourite films have been based upon rather successful novels, none of which I have ever read. I just find that films based on books often are that little bit more deeper and thoughtful than the average film and such is the… Continue reading Where The Crawdads Sing – Movie Review

Saying goodbye to Neighbours!

Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours. I should know as I’ve lived next more than my fair share of weirdos and inconsiderates. Friday marks the end of an era as Neighbours is airs its final episodes after being axed back in March. During its time, the Channel 5 Aussie daytime soap opera has launched the careers of dozens of stars… Continue reading Saying goodbye to Neighbours!

Celebrating the end of Boris Johnson – My Part In His Downfall

Well what a day last Thursday was. Bring a tour guide I am used to bumping into the great and the good as well as the odd generally scummy government minister. You never know what quite you have to contend with be it Marathons, protests, riots, strikes, marches, terrorists but for once the unexpected interruption… Continue reading Celebrating the end of Boris Johnson – My Part In His Downfall

Meeting Stephen Fry makes a great day even better

I get to meet lots of people in my job from The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh through Presidents, politicians, film-stars and musicians. There aren’t actually that many people who I’d like to meet; perhaps Sir David Attenborough but on the whole I don’t really understand the concept of celebrity and the people I admire… Continue reading Meeting Stephen Fry makes a great day even better

Rabbitwoman and Dogman

I wrote last week on the wonderful new work of public art in London entitled The Wildlife Table of Love in Paternoster Square. I mentioned in that post how I have long enjoyed seeing the public work of artists Gille and Marc around London and indeed in many other large cities around the world. Some artwork… Continue reading Rabbitwoman and Dogman