What a carry on as I start having second thoughts on my new career

It’s been a while since I recounted any of the chronological episodes of my life and I left you fairly early in my new role as manager of an Odeon cinema in London – Camden Town to be precise. It’s strange the period from me going to work for Harry Corbett and my move intoContinue reading “What a carry on as I start having second thoughts on my new career”

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”

Seaside resort – not the best place when you seek political answers

Growing up in a middle class household during the 1950s and 60s in a seaside resort in NE Wales is not totally conducive to getting an insight into national politics in general and local politics in particular. For a start nobody really talked about politics to children and when I first started to take aContinue reading “Seaside resort – not the best place when you seek political answers”

Caught having a crafty fag behind the bike sheds

Time to take another trip back in time and find out how young Robin Ace Reporter coped as the 60s came to an end. The first of my block release training courses in Cardiff came to an end and it was time to head home, not just for the weekend but for the next 10Continue reading “Caught having a crafty fag behind the bike sheds”