Laing so wanted to see the film, not least that it starred Dames Judie and Maggie as well as Penelope Wilton and Celia Imrie as well. Such a wealth of acting talent we have in the female of the species, and not in the first flush of youth either, but these ladies seem to get better all the time so effortlessly.
I passed the HMV in Westfield, Stratford and I though I would pop in and see what they had. Among all the…
Gallows humour was a recurrent thread in our conversations. We enjoyed black and bleak comedies as well. Almost anything sweetened by the ubiquitous saccharine schmaltz was not popular chez nous.
It is, therefore, with black cap and noose in hand, writing in the shadow of a scythe, I recall when I learned Laing’s chemo cocktail included Cisplatin. The first thought that entered my head, apart from the fact it cost…
I have been quite quiet, just jumping in here and there when I perceived the need to get my oar in. You probably know me well enough by now, I have a few opinions here and there which will only make me explode if I don’t get them out and give them an airing.
I have been busy, very busy on an important private project. It became apparent to me that I was responding to subjects that had been raised before in some…
So here I am, nearing the end of the first bank holiday at home where I haven't run off to a European city since Laing died. It's time to take stock.
Friday when I got home I had a pleasant surprise from Lufthansa in the official form of my promotion from ordinary Miles and More status to "Frequent Flyer" status, with a lovely silver card and matching silver luggage labels. This is valid until February…
I wrote this through the numbing haze of a few sips of alcohol last night. While I have done some editing, the essence is still there, though better distilled. The alcohol in question was the result of fermentation, not distilling.
In a recent private exchange with another contributor to this web site I jokingly remarked I had given myself a lot of material and the other blogger could feel free to use it too.
The…
