Just a thought !Just looking through my record collection and I notice Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Variations' , is 39 years old this year. Wow ! I remember hearing track one and liking it so much I had to go out and order it ! Track one was used as the theme music to... See More »
What's the point ?I notice on lots of sites there are 'Copy and paste this as your status for one hour' notices. Why would anyone and what does it achieve ??
I Love MusicSomebody please put me out of misery. Lol The theme music that is often played at the end of the BBC's coverage of The World Snooker Championships...... Any ideas what it's called or who it's by ?? Did try YouTube but couldn't find it. Have a feeling... See More »
Do you always wonder ?I've just spent four great days with my children and grandchildren. Lots of chat. Lots of laughter. Endless food. Occasionally tears. Lots of fun ! You always question yourself as a parent. Did you do it right ? Have you given them problems or... See More »
Are you full of seasons cheer ?Finished work at 8 this morning and had planned to take the bus down to London. 130 miles away. Absolutely shattered, I grabbed my bags and headed for the bus stop into the city. I'd been there maybe ten minutes when somebody pulled up asking for... See More »
Dear Santa. If it's not too much trouble...Please fill our stockings with things that ease our minds a bit this Christmas.
Anyone following the submissions to the Law Lords re: leaving the E:U ?I've been trying to follow the UK governments case for dismissing the 'Brexit' campaign and being allowed to set it's own agenda for leaving the E:U. Turns out neither side seem to have understood what being part of the E:U was supposed to be all... See More »
Things that seriously annoy the cr*p out of you. #372Had no phone....for THREE days ! As the 'Registered repair company' kept fobbing me off with 'parts required' b/s. Get my phone back, along with £50 recompense. Get home. Boot it up. And find they have wiped EVERYTHING ! Numbers; calls; e-mails;... See More »
I Have a Suggestion for Similar WorldsFor the sake of sanity please remove the posts that 'no longer exist !' From the feed !!! There's nothing more disheartening than carefully reading a post. Thoughtfully crafting your response. Only to be told you can't send the response ! And if YOU... See More »
That moment when.....Your colleague (younger by a clear 20 years !) turns to you with 'that look' on her face. And says......(Quote)
You know you're going crazy when...You spend two hours looking through your video collection on YouTube for some obscure piece of music from some programme on tv or radio from 40 years ago that the rest of humanity has long forgotten !!!
I Want To Talk About CommunitySo. Long night. Difficult one. Lots to do. Little of it going right. Get home, exhausted. And there's a note on the fridge......"Any chance we can go Christmas shopping today ?"....... Gonna be a long day !
Just a thought rolling around my head at the moment ?My oldest son lost a friend earlier this year. He's spent his life from incubator to adulthood connected to oxygen bottles. Born with a failing heart and lungs, he dealt with life as best he could given his biological limitations. And by all... See More »
Well.! That was interesting !Been raining all day. So around two hours ago thought I'd make the effort, walk a mile, and get some shopping. Along the way there's a busy dual carriageway. Half a mile on and walking along it. I hear a Big Bang and a whoosh noise ! 100 yards... See More »
Can I rant for a few lines ? Thank you.So. Booked my work schedule last week. Supposed to be working overnight in about....40 minutes. And they've just cancelled on me ! They're supposed to give a minimum 6 hour notice to cancel........grrr!
Oh how I hate technology !!!Those of you who know me fairly well, no doubt have a giggle anytime I ask daft tech questions. If for no ôther reason than the answers would be self-evident to your average 9 year old ! As I sit here. My PC is 'updating'....Again ! I'm a bit... See More »
Isn't it sad ?I'm listening to The Beatles on YouTube. The song "When I'm 64" came on and it suddenly hit me that John and George never got to see 64. Strange the things that hit you when you can't sleep !
Ok. Somebody please help an old boy out !Can somebody explain to me the difference between a meme; a vine and a gif . This Internet stuff is all well and good. But us oldies are still trying to catch up ! Lol
Anyone use Pinterest ?Truths for mature humans. 1. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap as a youngster. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realise you're wrong ! 3. There is a great need for a sarcasm font. 4. Can we all... See More »
I Love PoetryThis poem was read to us in Mrs.Sugarman's class in infant school. And it's stayed with me my whole life !! I think it's the absurdity I loved, even then ! It's called Bad Sir Brian Botany by A.A. Milne. Sir Brian had a battleaxe with great big knobs... See More »
I Am WatchingSpooks: series 10. Not as good a cast as in previous series. But pretty good all the same!
I Love MusicFarewell Rod Temperton. To my mind one of the greatest songwriters of my generation. Right up there with Billy Joel and Paul Weller. Rod Temperton Writer; musician; producer 1947 - 2016