Walking through the park this morning, it looks like all the children in the neighbourhood are here for soccer (football) training. One side of the park is crowded with groups of small children gathered around temporary goals, running and shouting and being directed by adults. They seem to range from very small (maybe three years… Continue reading As seen
Pool etiquette (34.2022)
I want to talk about pool etiquette. I’ve only been swimming a handful of times since in the past month or so but already I’m getting upset with people who don’t follow pool etiquette; or at least pool etiquette as far as well I’m concerned. There are certain good behaviours and bad behaviours that should… Continue reading Pool etiquette (34.2022)
The big dry continues (32.2022)
I'm wondering if it's fair of me to think sometimes that the human race really has outlived its usefulness. If I were the owner of this planet, I would be thinking serious about issuing a 30 day lease break notification, telling the human race, You have 30 days to tidy things up - shut down… Continue reading The big dry continues (32.2022)
Representation (31.2020)
It's a little bit old news now, but the English Lionesses won a major football (soccer) tournament for the first time ever. It’s the first time since 1966 that any English team has won a major tournament. Apparently the commentators went a bit crazy when Chloe Kelly celebrated her winning goal by taking her top… Continue reading Representation (31.2020)
Love this city… (but sometimes I hate it too)
I always dreamt about one day living in London. I'm not quite sure what I pictured this life would be, but presumably my dreams did not involve things like: queuing for a bus, cramming onto a crowded Tube, getting wet feet from a hidden puddle under wobbly paving on the footpath. But these are as much… Continue reading Love this city… (but sometimes I hate it too)
Harvest time (29.2022)
You know who I keep thinking about? Barb from season one Stranger Things. I don’t know why, but I keep picturing her sitting by the pool while her friends are off upstairs. Sitting there feeling sad, feeling pissed off and (spoilers!) about to be eaten by a monster. Although she doesn’t know that. We just… Continue reading Harvest time (29.2022)
(30.2022)
It’s been an exciting and busy week this week starting with two more comedy events, our last of the Red Imp Edinburgh warm up season. The first of these featured Robin Ince as the headline act. Robin Ince is a very clever and very funny man, and I really wanted to listen to him. However… Continue reading (30.2022)
Looking ahead – and backwards (27.2022)
I haven't written a weekly update for some time - sorry about that. I've been letting other things take up my time and as a result have not focussed much on this blog. Some short headline life news: I didn't get the job I applied for. I am not terribly upset about it. I think… Continue reading Looking ahead – and backwards (27.2022)
Impressions of Cambodia – 2. Transport
You can walk, of course, but in this heat you’re not going to walk for long. You need wheels. There are many types of wheels available for you. Bicycle is one, and in the heat you would be brave but the good thing is this is a flat city. You might be pedalling a cyclo… Continue reading Impressions of Cambodia – 2. Transport
Impressions of Cambodia – 1. Phnom Penh
Where does the money come from? This is not a country rich in oil or minerals but there are Bentleys and Rolls Royces for sale and being driven about on the roads of Phnom Penh. This is proper ostentatious wealth, completely different to the branded clothing that everyone wears, because when Gucci branded clothes are… Continue reading Impressions of Cambodia – 1. Phnom Penh
Tales from Tobhamhor 