Mar
29
Black Armband Day
March 29, 2004 | Comments Off
I see that Peter Ustinov has died. Sad, sad day.
I met him once, about fourteen years ago, and even though only brief, it left a lasting impression - he had a bearing and a manner (and of course a wit) that simply imposed themselves on one’s senses in such a way that he filled […]
Mar
28
Tales From The Hood (III)
March 28, 2004 | 2 Comments
As you may have noticed from the times on the two previous postings, I was up quite early this morning. This is partly because the clock change had The Fattest Cat In Christendom clawing at me for food even earlier than usual, but also because I was prowling the flat at all hours anyway […]
Mar
28
Don’t Stop To Ask
March 28, 2004 | Comments Off
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout
And this is where I was going with the title of the previous posting. Am I the only one who’s noticed that Swing Out Sister appear to be back?????
In fact, according to swingoutsister.com, “Swing Out Sister […]
Mar
28
It’s Better To Travel
March 28, 2004 | Comments Off
(I’m going somewhere with that subject line - bear with me ’til the next posting)
I had a kind of Passport To Pimlico moment yesterday, when it felt like some kind of cordon was in place to prevent anyone travelling in or out of my part of town. The Rotherhithe Tunnel is closed for 48 […]
Mar
22
Tales From The Hood (II)
March 22, 2004 | 6 Comments
Jogging Man - Jogging Man emerges most evenings for his run. He looks terribly serious about it, properly kitted out and doing stretches and a bit of running on the spot before setting off down the road. I’ve occasionally noticed him coming back around an hour later.
However, one night last week when I […]
Mar
21
Best. Answer. Ever.
March 21, 2004 | Comments Off
I’ve spent part of the day with an extended family, which includes two ten year old sisters. Their uncle has just brought them back a boomerang from his trip to Australia, and we went to the park to try it out.
One of the ten-year-olds has been told that boomerangs are used to kill animals […]
Mar
19
Who *Wouldn’t* Visit….
March 19, 2004 | Comments Off
….a site called ‘Logical Packets‘?
I wish I’d thought of that one.
Mar
18
Doing My Bit
March 18, 2004 | Comments Off
Never got round to mentioning that I was very diligent at the weekend, and while on a tube platform noted a bag which had been left behind by someone.
I duly alterted the nearest Tube employee, who thanked me for my diligence, put out a cal for the owner to come back, and for all I […]
Mar
18
Tales From The Hood (I)
March 18, 2004 | 2 Comments
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned before that without even consciously trying to be, I’m acutely aware of my neighbours. I live in a pretty residential part of town, with various flats facing mine from two directions (I’m on a corner), and by definition, mine facing them.
And many of my neighbours seem to be […]
Mar
17
The Answers
March 17, 2004 | 1 Comment
Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days to get to this - The Prodigal has returned and I’ve been busy hearing about his travels.
Anyway:
Item One
“I found you now I know that it’s true;
I was down on my luck from a lack of trying.”
Dodgy - Found You
Item Two
“You need some common sense to plan ahead […]