My girlfriend and later to be my wife Rachel had a penchant for fast motorbikes In her time she went though amongst others a CBR 600, VFF 400, VFR 750 and a big Honda Virago 750.
Easy Riders
Life Stories Me
Month: March 2017
Me Before You 2016
Film
Lets start by saying I have never seen an episode of Game of Thrones. Me before You is the only work I have seen Emelia Clarke in. So whats to be made of this choice then?.
A man walks into a bar
Life Stories Me
Previously I talked about my skill with cards and how I would see someone doing something and then decide to become proficient in that skill. Another day another skill and weirdly another one of those spaghetti westerns to blame. This time I believe it was the film “Revenge in El Paso” staring yet again Mario…
The Yellow Caguole
Life Stories MeIn the 80’s my family owned two hotels one after the other in Blackpool, the Park Villa and then The Highfield. There are a lot of stories related to the hotel however there is one encounter that every year since will unexpectedly pop into my head.
I repeat
Life Stories Me
I can sometimes seem a rather contradictory person, at one time funny, witty and charming and at ease with people and another withdrawn and quiet. I feel with some trepidation I will tell you why.
Card Sharp
Life Stories MeWhen I was about 8 I used to play my Grandmother May Ross at cards and she would win every time. Out of sheer frustration I turned to my mum one afternoon and asked her “Why does granny always win at cards?”. Leaning over my mum whispered ” Granny has a secret”, “What?” I replied,…
Taboo 2017
Television
“I have a use for you” – James Keziah Delaney
Sugar and the Incentive sensitization theory of addiction
Lifestyle Diet and Exercise
Sugar as a drug, as ex president Obama said “Come on, man”.
The Ring
Life Stories Me
About 15 years ago I worked in an office with two other protagonists in central Liverpool. While working there it is safe to say that we achieved in our minds legendary status as pranksters getting up to absurd antics that beggar belief.
Blowpipe
Life Stories Me
My friend David Hughes seems to enjoy reminding me of one particular event that happened while I was in Blackpool where my family owned and operated a Hotel.
