Category Archives: My blog

The posher the shop the more obnoxious the customers

I have shopped in a variety of shops, haven’t we all? In particular I have shopped in a variety of supermarkets. What I have found, in my fairly limited limited survey of shopping habits and the behaviour of customers, is that the “posher” the shop the more obnoxious some of the customers can be. IContinue reading “The posher the shop the more obnoxious the customers”

The Send-off

by Wilfred Owen Down the close, darkening lanes they sang their wayTo the siding-shed,And lined the train with faces grimly gay.Their breasts were stuck all white with wreath and sprayAs men’s are, dead.Dull porters watch them, and a casual trampStood staring hard,Sorry to miss them from the upland camp.Then, unmoved, signals nodded, and a lampWinkedContinue reading “The Send-off”

Plenty of fun on Facebook groups but some just go a step too far

Many people on Facebook began with a small group, mainly family and friends, and they would put up pictures taken on a day out, even pictures of their breakfast. Then you find a friend of a friend who puts up interesting posts and you befriend them and these new friends allow you access to theirContinue reading “Plenty of fun on Facebook groups but some just go a step too far”

How can a simple door end up ruining a potentially good day?

Ever had one of those days? I did today. My intention was to pop over to Waitrose in the morning and then at 2pm my darling wife and I were off for the treat of the day (NOT), a trip to the surgery for our belated flu jabs. After that exciting day out I intendedContinue reading “How can a simple door end up ruining a potentially good day?”

Wedding-ring

by Denise Levertov My wedding-ring lies in a basketas if at the bottom of a well.Nothing will come to fish it back upand back on my finger again.It liesamong keys to abandoned houses,nails waiting to be needed and hammeredinto some wall,telephone numbers with no namesattached,idle paperclips.It can’t be given awayfor fear of bringing ill-luck.It can’tContinue reading “Wedding-ring”

Airly Beacon

by Charles Kingsley Airly Beacon, Airly Beacon;Oh, the pleasant sight to seeShires and towns from Airly BeaconWhile my love climbed up to me!Airly Beacon, Airly Beacon;Oh, the happy hours we layDeep in fern on Airly Beacon,Courting through the summer’s day!Airly Beacon, Airly Beacon;Oh, the weary haunt for me,All alone on Airly Beacon;With his baby onContinue reading “Airly Beacon”

The sun has burst the sky

by Jenny Joseph The sun has burst the skyBecause I love youAnd the river its banks.The sea laps the great rocksBecause I love youAnd takes no heed of the moon dragging it awayAnd saying coldly ‘Constancy is not for you.’The blackbird fills the airBecause I love youWith springs on lawns and shadows falling on lawns.TheContinue reading “The sun has burst the sky”

TV drama brings major injustice centre stage – time for action

In recent years there have been so many good drama series across an ever-increasing number of channels that gradually they meld into each other and at the start of a second week you have to think which plotline belongs to which series. Was Detective Inspector Thorogood trying to outwit the murderous acrobat or was theContinue reading “TV drama brings major injustice centre stage – time for action”