Monthly Archives: January 2009
Plastic Carrier Bags!
Are we really saving the planet… or saving the supermarkets money? Most supermarkets want us now to buy their carrier bags. Every family spends an average of between 50-100 pounds a week on foods bought from their local supermarket, now, I won’t show … Continue reading
Maryon Park
Maryon Park, in the heart of London’s Woolwich area, is a quiet and beautifully tranquil place of tall tree-lined dark secluded pathways and of steps that lead to another meadow of breeze ruffled trees swaying in motion with one’s inner thoughts and aspirations. It … Continue reading
The Grove
Marilyn has booked us excellent seats for The Grove Theatre’s forthcoming presentations of ‘Aida’ ‘Tarandot’ and ‘Swan Lake’ so it’s time for a carton of Kiora-orange, a lolly, and a bag of popcorn! No rocking in the back seats though please.
Cutting Back!
With the Credit Crunch upon us, and a huge recession looming ever nearer, like an iceberg in the path of the Titanic – I would perhaps, enter a note of salvation in the form of Martin Lewis. His website offers practical and … Continue reading
A Welcome Return…
When Jan and Zena returned from Vienna The Horse and Jockey supported us with a splendid four hour luncheon of smoked salmon, fresh Icelandic prawns, grilled West Country chicken, Wiltshire roast pork, and Eton strawberries and cream, washed down… with ample measures of Jack Daniel’s, gin … Continue reading
Hard Times!
Ben has been my driver for over ten years. He arrived in the UK in short trousers from Pakistan, took his driving test, and decided to make professional driving a career. He married here in England, had three beautiful children, and … Continue reading
Bottled Water!
Bottled Water! What on earth is that all about! In the UK we pay a high price for clean drinkable water piped into our own home, and available 24 hours a day come summer or winter. This Island home is … Continue reading
No Christmas Stuffing for Me!
It would be around about 4 in the morning of the 28th of December, when Marilyn decided to put me through the hoops for not having bought her a Christmas present or Card. Well, my decision might have been based … Continue reading
My Original Quotes
On Age: When one is young, one reads an instruction manual last, when one is old, one reads an instruction manual first! On Death: The thing I don’t like about death is; when you are dead, you no longer know … Continue reading
Enid Stamp Taylor – Actress 1904 – 1946
Enid was born in Percy Avenue, Whitley Bay, during the early hours of the 12th of June 1904. She lived most of her adult life in the West End of London, and where she suffered from a blood clot in her brain whilst in the bathroom of … Continue reading