I'm back after a long absence, due to being busy and doing things in the real world! I wonder if anybody out there in the vast electronic 'world wide web' expanse has been missing my musings?
I'm sure not!!
Anyway, just to confound some and annoy others! I will be continuing on my occasional rambling on about whatever takes my interest. I might even get the enthusiasm again, this Christmas and New Year holidays, to continue on with "B.A. or my Life?!" - You never know.....
For the die-hards out there, if they exist, I wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year, whatever it brings!
Friday, 24 December 2010
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Back to the Blog. Or back to sanity?
For you occasional readers out there...... Didn't get a chance or the enthusiasm and energy, to type an entry for last month in the extremes of weather, whilst I was working.
After a long absence, I've finally returned from the desolate, seemingly never ending world of house DIY! Almost driving me mad at times, with the amount of repair work to be done.
Anyway hopefully back to normal now, and when I get some spare time, I hope to find some more 'inspiration' to add to the Blog.
Finally, It's amazing how time flies by, as I just remembered that I had to take my motorbike for it's annual MOT test again.
The recession appears to be biting yet again, as I was the only one there with my motorbike at the small garage this morning. And chatting to the MOT tester, found out that that business was right down this year, and the garage was just about surviving financially with some motorbike and scooter repairs and servicing. As usual my motorbike passed without any problems, and the tester after a brief interlude, relieved me of £29, informing me that it's government policy to put up the testing fee every year!
Hope the vintage looking garage is still around next year, and for more years to come!
After a long absence, I've finally returned from the desolate, seemingly never ending world of house DIY! Almost driving me mad at times, with the amount of repair work to be done.
Anyway hopefully back to normal now, and when I get some spare time, I hope to find some more 'inspiration' to add to the Blog.
Finally, It's amazing how time flies by, as I just remembered that I had to take my motorbike for it's annual MOT test again.
The recession appears to be biting yet again, as I was the only one there with my motorbike at the small garage this morning. And chatting to the MOT tester, found out that that business was right down this year, and the garage was just about surviving financially with some motorbike and scooter repairs and servicing. As usual my motorbike passed without any problems, and the tester after a brief interlude, relieved me of £29, informing me that it's government policy to put up the testing fee every year!
Hope the vintage looking garage is still around next year, and for more years to come!
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
It's raining - time to add another entry to the Blog. Or England World Cup Failure....
As it's raining this morning, since the weather forecasters changed their forecast yet again! I have decided to use the time to share a few more musings that come to mind.
In the blazing London heat last week, I moved the scaffold and re-assembled it in it's final permutation, precarious looking, perched on top of the propped up porch roof, which is also in need of repair!
Luckily it's all holding up, after some safety testing first; and here's a couple of pictures of the trusty scaffold, before it all got very messy with sanding and stripping down paint!
My daily view looking down, with a bucket full of tools ready to hand.
Even though I dislike modern marketed football intensively, I thought that I had to add a few comments about the stupidity of it all.
Last Sunday on yet another very hot afternoon, whilst I was doing more something productive - stripping paint off the outside of the window frame, when the 'infamous' match was going on; I could hear the typical football yob four letter expletives, being shouted out from houses through open windows in the street, and even the longer 'intellectual' expletive of "W---ers" (not Winners!) as England stumbled through their football game. As there were more shouts of despair and derision, rather than cheers, I knew that England were losing as usual!!!
With all the recriminations afterwards, it completely confirms my view that footballers are overpaid, pampered primadonnas more interested in counting the money they earn per minute, rather than playing properly for their country, and actually being paid by performance for a change. Just shows how useless British football is in comparison with the rest of the world, and how we pay and treat footballers, as if they are world cup champions all the time!
In this country we seemed to be obsessed with awarding huge amounts of money to some people for failure, rather than performance; whether it's in politics, business, banking or sport and even football managers. It's all the same, the average person pays dearly for incompetence! And these idiots at the top keep talking up their jobs and pay, despite being plainly useless!
In the Sunday sultry heat after the match, everything went quiet, just like on a traditional Sunday in the past, with maybe the nation 'mourning' and in shock?! The silence being broken by my electric sander, as I continued on with working on the wooden frame, removing the last stubborn bits of old flaking paint.
It was interesting to note yesterday, that all the England flags displayed locally had disappeared off houses and cars, and even the local supermarket had taken most of the excessive number of England flags and decorations down!
Just about sums up the excess of the England football marketing hype, as most of the flags and decorations are most probably made in China! Which makes it look even more ludicrous! At least the Chinese made some money from manufacturing all the World Cup tat! So there is a positive side to things.
With the twit 'Boris the Mayor' sporting an England flag looking like a table cloth, we didn't stand a chance!
With thanks to Rex Features for the picture.
On the news this morning, I heard that the England football team 'skulked in' to Heathrow airport early in the morning on a chartered aircraft, in the London rain, and greyer skies than their ugly looking Marks and Spencer uniforms; cowardly avoiding the negative attentions of the press, as they passed through the restricted access low key VIP suite terminal, so their arrival would be hidden as much as possible from the reporters and public, wanting revenge and their blood!
(metaphorically speaking). To be minibussed to their various destinations home, swiftly after arrival, by a fleet of awaiting vehicles.
All stage managed image damage limitation as we come to expect these days, with unpopular visitors to the U.K.!!!
With thanks to Steve Parsons/PA for the topical picture.
There, that's my rant over about the stupidity of British football! And my ironic view of it all. I'm sure that you're thinking, "Thank goodness! that's the end of all that".
In the blazing London heat last week, I moved the scaffold and re-assembled it in it's final permutation, precarious looking, perched on top of the propped up porch roof, which is also in need of repair!
Luckily it's all holding up, after some safety testing first; and here's a couple of pictures of the trusty scaffold, before it all got very messy with sanding and stripping down paint!
My daily view looking down, with a bucket full of tools ready to hand.
Even though I dislike modern marketed football intensively, I thought that I had to add a few comments about the stupidity of it all.
Last Sunday on yet another very hot afternoon, whilst I was doing more something productive - stripping paint off the outside of the window frame, when the 'infamous' match was going on; I could hear the typical football yob four letter expletives, being shouted out from houses through open windows in the street, and even the longer 'intellectual' expletive of "W---ers" (not Winners!) as England stumbled through their football game. As there were more shouts of despair and derision, rather than cheers, I knew that England were losing as usual!!!
With all the recriminations afterwards, it completely confirms my view that footballers are overpaid, pampered primadonnas more interested in counting the money they earn per minute, rather than playing properly for their country, and actually being paid by performance for a change. Just shows how useless British football is in comparison with the rest of the world, and how we pay and treat footballers, as if they are world cup champions all the time!
In this country we seemed to be obsessed with awarding huge amounts of money to some people for failure, rather than performance; whether it's in politics, business, banking or sport and even football managers. It's all the same, the average person pays dearly for incompetence! And these idiots at the top keep talking up their jobs and pay, despite being plainly useless!
In the Sunday sultry heat after the match, everything went quiet, just like on a traditional Sunday in the past, with maybe the nation 'mourning' and in shock?! The silence being broken by my electric sander, as I continued on with working on the wooden frame, removing the last stubborn bits of old flaking paint.
It was interesting to note yesterday, that all the England flags displayed locally had disappeared off houses and cars, and even the local supermarket had taken most of the excessive number of England flags and decorations down!
Just about sums up the excess of the England football marketing hype, as most of the flags and decorations are most probably made in China! Which makes it look even more ludicrous! At least the Chinese made some money from manufacturing all the World Cup tat! So there is a positive side to things.
With the twit 'Boris the Mayor' sporting an England flag looking like a table cloth, we didn't stand a chance!
On the news this morning, I heard that the England football team 'skulked in' to Heathrow airport early in the morning on a chartered aircraft, in the London rain, and greyer skies than their ugly looking Marks and Spencer uniforms; cowardly avoiding the negative attentions of the press, as they passed through the restricted access low key VIP suite terminal, so their arrival would be hidden as much as possible from the reporters and public, wanting revenge and their blood!(metaphorically speaking). To be minibussed to their various destinations home, swiftly after arrival, by a fleet of awaiting vehicles.
All stage managed image damage limitation as we come to expect these days, with unpopular visitors to the U.K.!!!
With thanks to Steve Parsons/PA for the topical picture.
There, that's my rant over about the stupidity of British football! And my ironic view of it all. I'm sure that you're thinking, "Thank goodness! that's the end of all that".
Monday, 28 June 2010
Yes, it's not house DIY yet again but Yuksek for a change!
I'm lucky that I have a little bit of spare time early this morning to add a (now rare) entry to my Blog!
Whilst I was trying to relax one evening, after a hard day's work on the house front, I noticed a recent trailer for ITV 4 programmes on T.V., which had an interesting tune. After a bit of investigation via the internet, I found out that it was called "Tonight" by Yuksek, a French outfit, which created this unique dance sound. Also produced this strange, surreal dreamlike and rather different video clip, which I have included. Ideal sounds for the hot summer nights.
Hope that anyone that is still out there, and bothers to read this Blog, enjoys it as well!
Whilst I was trying to relax one evening, after a hard day's work on the house front, I noticed a recent trailer for ITV 4 programmes on T.V., which had an interesting tune. After a bit of investigation via the internet, I found out that it was called "Tonight" by Yuksek, a French outfit, which created this unique dance sound. Also produced this strange, surreal dreamlike and rather different video clip, which I have included. Ideal sounds for the hot summer nights.
Hope that anyone that is still out there, and bothers to read this Blog, enjoys it as well!
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Summer is here, so it is house DIY time again!
As usual, the 'call' of the house renovation drags me away from the Blog yet again!
Just in case there is anyone out there reading this Blog occasionally, I thought I would type a few lines, telling them why I will be away from the 'electronic world' for some time.
This time it's the front of the house that needs some serious attention, and I started about two weeks ago, again battling with rusty guttering, leaking joints and flaking paint on the weatherboards.
With wooden window frames also in desperate need of care and attention, and now have found a couple of window sills starting to rot away in places. So you can see that I have got plenty to keep me occupied for at least another couple of weeks!
Though with the rain today, I have got a bit of time to spare indoors to tap away a bit on the keyboard, and maybe keep someone out there entertained?!
Must get on with work again soon....... Have fun, whatever you get up to this week/month.
Just in case there is anyone out there reading this Blog occasionally, I thought I would type a few lines, telling them why I will be away from the 'electronic world' for some time.
This time it's the front of the house that needs some serious attention, and I started about two weeks ago, again battling with rusty guttering, leaking joints and flaking paint on the weatherboards.
With wooden window frames also in desperate need of care and attention, and now have found a couple of window sills starting to rot away in places. So you can see that I have got plenty to keep me occupied for at least another couple of weeks!
Though with the rain today, I have got a bit of time to spare indoors to tap away a bit on the keyboard, and maybe keep someone out there entertained?!
Must get on with work again soon....... Have fun, whatever you get up to this week/month.
Sunday, 16 May 2010
First open day this year at the Kilmorey Mausoleum.
At last I have got a little bit of spare time, and a modicum of enthusiasm at the moment; to add another Blog entry about the Open Day two weekends ago, for the local St. Margaret's residents, at the Kilmorey Mausoleum.
After a lot of hard work over last winter, the gardens are looking good.
It surprised us that 198 people turned up on the day, which started out quite sunny, but descended into typical Bank holiday cool grey skies weather in the afternoon, with rain arriving later in the evening.
I was in charge of the wood burning Kelly Kettles this time, which provide hot water for the Eco Teas stall area, where also some nice home made cakes were provided!
Views around the woodland area in the dappled sunlight, whilst we still had it!
As it was an open day, the Mausoleum was open to view inside.
With the heavy door open, the shining skylights can be seen.
To find out more, see the Kilmorey Mausoleum website link.
It was a long day for all the volunteers concerned, and we eventually got to pack everything up at about 5.30 p.m. In the gloomy, cold, rain threatening evening skies! Though a good time was had by all involved that day.
After a lot of hard work over last winter, the gardens are looking good.
It surprised us that 198 people turned up on the day, which started out quite sunny, but descended into typical Bank holiday cool grey skies weather in the afternoon, with rain arriving later in the evening.
I was in charge of the wood burning Kelly Kettles this time, which provide hot water for the Eco Teas stall area, where also some nice home made cakes were provided!
Views around the woodland area in the dappled sunlight, whilst we still had it!
As it was an open day, the Mausoleum was open to view inside.
With the heavy door open, the shining skylights can be seen.
To find out more, see the Kilmorey Mausoleum website link.
It was a long day for all the volunteers concerned, and we eventually got to pack everything up at about 5.30 p.m. In the gloomy, cold, rain threatening evening skies! Though a good time was had by all involved that day.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Yawn! It's that General Election time again....
Since everyone is getting bored by now of the excessive general election media coverage, and the American style managed TV debates; I thought that I had to make a note of the event, and would add a brief comment.
It could be a major turning point in our failing 'First past the Post' system, which puts political parties into power with the minority of the total vote, and might get changed now - or end up in a '70's style hung parliament mess. Most likely the latter.
The usual bunch of unelectables standing for power, putting forward the incomprehensible policies to most people, with fundamentally flawed manifestos, if you look too closely at them!
Whatever they say or do, the country lurches from one crisis to another, and whatever happens, you end up paying more taxes - direct or indirect for the privilege of it all!
I'll be glad when it's all over tomorrow! Just wonder what the real cost will be?
It could be a major turning point in our failing 'First past the Post' system, which puts political parties into power with the minority of the total vote, and might get changed now - or end up in a '70's style hung parliament mess. Most likely the latter.
The usual bunch of unelectables standing for power, putting forward the incomprehensible policies to most people, with fundamentally flawed manifestos, if you look too closely at them!
Whatever they say or do, the country lurches from one crisis to another, and whatever happens, you end up paying more taxes - direct or indirect for the privilege of it all!
I'll be glad when it's all over tomorrow! Just wonder what the real cost will be?
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