Off to Cairo
The decision to come to Egypt wasn’t entirely my idea. In fact, it wasn’t my idea at all. I was required for a work meeting. Well, part of a meeting. 2 hours...
General
Narcotic pillows
Pillows as drugs. Bet the authorities never saw this comming. Violence on the streets as gangs fight over the best corners to sell their super-comfy pillow...
It’s all Twitter’s fault
Yes, I do remember I have a blog, and no I don’t have a good excuse for not updating it … but that’s not going to stop me having a damn good go at convincing...
A Tragedy and the Wildhearts
That’s the line-up by the way. The world famous Barrowlands played hosted to a the musical stylings of Tragedy: An All Metal Tribute to the BeeGees, followe...
Worst remake … evar!!one!
Don’t ask me why, but I’ve just watched the first epidose of the new series of Knight Rider (2008). Well, that’s not stricly true … it was a few hours ago, ...
Sun lovin’
It’s around this time of year that I tend to start craving a little sunshine. Going somewhere warm for a week or so is pretty much exactly what the doctor o...
Speedy Reader
I like books. I like reading. Books are more satisfying that a film in many ways, not least when you have completed it and think back on the story, plot, twi...
Hello again, old friend
Back again. New look. New title. Same old same old. Maybe it’s the comittment I am afraid of. WIth yesterday being the 2008 summer solstice it appears t...
Learned the hard way
A stag weekend in Amsterdam. Surely there is something to be learnt from this. If there’s one thing to be learnt from a stag weekend in Amsterdam, it’s that...
Happy new blah blah blah
You get the idea. It’s the obligatory New Years post, and it’s actually on New Year this time Impressive. So, how was your hogmany? In Glasgow, which is usua...
Bearded lady in frilly panties shocker
And that was the week that was. Or at least part of a week anyhow. It all started on a wet and windy St Andrew’s Day night, which for those not up on special...
Lazy weekend
Once again it’s been so long since my last entry that I really should insert a semi-plausible excuse in here, but you must have figured it out by now. If not...
Pipe n’ slippers
I am getting old. Apparently teenagers are shunning email for instant messages. I still have trouble with email. I remember when email was something reserve...
A bit of perspective
This evening, as I was packing up at work to come home, I noticed a most odd light coming through the office window. The windows in our office face west, and...
I’ll have a q please Bob
Yes, folks. On Saturday I met Bob Holness, from Blockbusters fame. Ahh .. Blockbusters … those were the days. I’ll have a P please Bob. snigger Now .. where...
Going places
I have itchy feet. That’s as in liking to travel, not a bad case of athletes foot. Just for clarification. Seeing new places and new things makes me happy, a...
Dodge it yourself
“Let there be light” I proclaimed to the empty hallway, and low & behold, there was light. At least for a small period of time until the bulb went POP an...
2007 is fast approaching
Would you Adam n’ Eve it? A week into 2006 already. At the risk of sounding like a stereotypical parent “ Where did the time go?” It seems like just yesterda...
Cattle-ytic converters
Looks like those pesky scientists are getting bored again. Having solved all the serious problems in the world they’ve turned their attention to the addition...
Happy New Year
Yes, Happy New Year to you all, even if it is like 3 days late. I would like to say I’ve been enjoying a relatively computer-free 2006 so far but unfortunate...
Impending baked goods catastrophe
Now there’s a catchy title if ever I saw one. Just rolls off the tounge. (Rolls, bakers … geddid?). So anyhow, I am sure you are no doubt wondering what appr...
Ketchup
es, it’s been a while since the last update, and the reason’s not even saucy! (Catch-up, Ketchup, saucy … geddit? Oh, why do I bother?) I shall blame the lac...
Gettin’ funky
After another trying week of work (or something like that anyhow) Friday night was taken up by a trip to The Arches to watch a mates band, The Mosa Funk Club...
Horsing around
So, other than being busy at work, what have I been up to? Well … arranging FO stuff with Andy, providing tech support to parents, getting pissed off with bo...