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Plymouth: Mid-May Life

There was something someone said to me last weekend. I don’t if it was serious, or if it was light-hearted. The important thing was that it was said, and it … Continue reading

May 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

A New Beginning

There comes a time in anyone’s life where they have to make a decision over which way they need to go in life, especially when they have pushed themselves in … Continue reading

May 13, 2014 · 7 Comments

Plymouth: Tudor Evan’s Man-Drawer!

I was sat in the pub drinking a wonderful pint of green beer made from the first pressing of the hops, called Sign Of Spring, while wondering what the hell … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Plymouth: Black Books At The Mayflower Bar

Last Wednesday evening was one of those great Plymouth nights. Quite frankly it was one of those nights which is becoming quite familiar in this city this year. I was … Continue reading

May 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Plymouth: Plymouth Culture Arts Network

I don’t know what I was expecting when I went into the main hall at Devonport Guild Hall last Thursday afternoon. It was one of those meetings which I had … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · 1 Comment

Another Bank Holiday Hang Over

OUCH. I think my head hurts. I think my body hurts. I think I just slept with most of my clothes on. Oh no… there’s one boot been taken off. … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · 1 Comment

Plymouth: A Time For New Opportunities

I know this may be a little late; but it’s great once more to have a direct connection with London, now that the repair work at Dawlish has been finished. … Continue reading

April 10, 2014 · 5 Comments

Unfunny Me?

She’s an intelligent kind of girl. The sort of girl that once you get to know her comes across as being rather gentle and sweet. Yes, she can be a … Continue reading

April 3, 2014 · 3 Comments

On John Steinbeck & Travel

John Steinbeck in his late book Travels With Charley writes of the need to travel, of the need to be somewhere else: ‘When I was young and the urge to … Continue reading

March 28, 2014 · 2 Comments

Have I become Jaded On the Subject Of Politics?

Am I jaded by politics? It’s a straight forward enough question. Yet it could be one which is quite difficult to answer. Should this be put another way: is it … Continue reading

March 21, 2014 · Leave a comment