Oh man
Last night Pete and I walked into the local town for a meal and stopped at one of the best bars in town for a beer en route. The bar … Continue reading
Off the leash
Here are some of my favourite cartoons from Off The Leash on Facebook…
Unconventional love
On today’s ‘Daily Prompt’ on WordPress, they asked for a representation of ‘unconventional love’. Well, I took this photo in Cambridge a while ago and this guy certainly loves busking … Continue reading
This week I have been…
Listening to… some Julien Clerc songs en françaises. Visiting… the lovely town of Oakham and also the steam fair at Stotfold (which was packed). Eating… far too many thousands of calories at a … Continue reading
Oakham
We spent yesterday in Oakham visiting Pete’s Uncle and Aunty. We had a look around the town before taking Zac for a walk at Rutland Water, the reservoir nearby. The … Continue reading
When did you choose to be gay?
Us gay guys are sick and tired of being asked “when did you know you were gay?”… or worse “when did you choose to be gay?”. These old interviews are … Continue reading
Music recommendation: Memphis Slim – Guess I’m a fool
Many years ago I picked up a blues CD, pretty much at random in a record shop (remember them?). It was a cheap collection of very old blues songs, mainly … Continue reading
Chansons françaises à Londres
Last night Pete and I were in London to see French singer songwriter Julien Clerc play at the Shepherds Bush Empire. I’ve known of his music since I was 17 … Continue reading
Olympic Swimmer Comes Out At “Most Conservative University” in U.S.
Amini Fonua, a New Zealand-born swimmer and Olympian, attends Texas A&M University, which the Princeton Review ranked as the most conservative university and 7th-most unfriendly LGBT campus in America. Fonua, … Continue reading
Bank holiday Monday
Earlier in the day we went to Essex(!) to collect an eBay purchase (more later) and spent the rest of the very warm day relaxing until 4 when we took … Continue reading
This week I have been…
Listening to… the new EP by Fleetwood Mac. Sneaked out to the world with virtually no publicity (what do record companies actually do?!). The EP features four new songs – … Continue reading
Birthday girl
We spent the day in a decadent way celebrating our friends 40th birthday. Alison was 40 a few weeks ago, but we decided to celebrate in style. We drank cocktails … Continue reading
UKIP “success”
So the fringe party UKIP did well in the local elections, mainly it seems by spreading rumours, concerns and semi-truths to aid their cause. They are clever though; they play … Continue reading
Eurovision… call me a cynic
The Eurovision Song Contest is just around the corner. Without a doubt, the UK entries in 2012 and 2013 were chosen to lose. There, I’ve said it and it’s a … Continue reading
Sunshine
It’s been a beautiful day in Hertfordshire and I was lucky to be out and about this morning seeing a couple of clients. It reminded me of something that happened … Continue reading
Recent Comments