Boadicea's Chariot

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Simon Boccanegra

My youngest went to the premiere last week and reports glowingly!

Spain has won its first World Cup 1-0. It was probably one of the tensest, nastiest matches in World Cup history and, as far as I’m concerned, the better side won. There was no reason for the Dutch side to play as nastily as they did. Viva Espana!

Easy does it.

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
Douglas Adams

Goodnight everyone. Sleep well.

A dog’s life.

When I had to have my dog, Frenchie’ put down some weeks ago I was heartbroken. Having nursed him for two years of dterioration because of problems with his central nervous system, I had become closer to him than I had with any other dog.

This is my latest picture of him. He looks OK in it, but his back legs had gone. Continue reading “A dog’s life.”

‘Morning all!

Morning,

Next Creative Writing Competition – An Announcement

Ferret has suggested that I set the deadline for the CW competition too far in advance.

On reflection, I think he’s right and that I was being a wee thing Jockocentric. We’re in full school holiday mode up here at the moment so I thought that lots of people would be away. I forgot that South and West Britain are still to go there, wherever it is. As regards the other parts of the known world, I think that we are probably only awaiting one or two more possible entries and I hope that moving the deadline will not inconvenience anybody in far flung airts (look it up, it’s a braw word, in my opinion)

So, any objections if I move said deadline to midnight GMT and equivalent timezones on Wednesday 21st July 2010? I await comments.

Lucky boy (cont.)

What a day.

What great organization, 5 star treatment from the moment that I arrived ’till the moment that I left.

I was asked earlier what whisky was being served, well I don’t drink the stuff but the whisky on offer in our suite was something called ‘J & B Jet’

Fortunately for me, when I mentioned my dilemma to one of the staff a bottle of brandy magically appeared, that’s more my style, a couple of beers (Bud, it’s awful but I forced a couple down (didn’t want to offend my hosts 😉 )) followed by a few brandy and cokes during the match. I hear some of you laughing at the stereotype (beer and brandy& coke), well, leopards don’t change their spots even in FIFA suites!

I had a great time, I’ve had a great month of it actually, South Africa returns to normal tomorrow, no hangover, no regrets and loads of happy memories, FIFA’s advertising blurb is absolutely spot on, ‘Once in a lifetime.’ Continue reading “Lucky boy (cont.)”

A grand day.

All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.
George Harrison

Goodnight everyone, and thank you. Sleep well.

Who Am I -M?

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Oh Dear! Boadicea has boobed badly!

I make a long list of people whose names begin with the appropriate letter and I had both Marcus Brutus and Mark Anthony on the list. I chose Marcus Brutus and, mistakenly, put up a picture of Mark Anthony…

My apologies to all – especially to OZ, who got it right first. 🙂

Puppy pics

Well ok, true confessions time; I’m supposed to be packing to go on hols but I’m distracted by looking at puppy pics I’m supposed to be emailing to friends and investigating waterproof camera housings. Continue reading “Puppy pics”