Category Archives: Rant – tenuous

Whistlers

CHAPTER 1 – INCEPTION “I fear the men coming!” he used to proclaim, on a fairly regular basis.  Some days he wouldn’t stop.  The anguish in his voice and the genuine terror in his eyes would make me, at least, … Continue reading

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Chinese arses

I remember a fantastic TV series aired in the mid-early 90’s called “Sunnyside Farm”.  It introduced us to the acting and comedy musings of Phil Daniels, that bloke from off of The Full Monty (also, King Robert out of Game … Continue reading

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A dawning realisation

It is christmas time, and all the ugly people that normally know better – know to stay indoors, curtains closed and the lights dimmed – they are out on their travels. The time of year forces them to travel down … Continue reading

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C’est diabolique

What’s the problem with the modern world?  The fact that there is so much information out there available to everyone, idiots and all.  I’d like to write this in a constructive and measured manner, but since this is a ‘blog’, … Continue reading

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Diamonds are forever…

…Or so Sean Connery would have us believe, the Lying, Caledonian prick.  It turns out the half-life of crystalline carbon isn’t in fact limitless but is finite, i.e. not ‘forever’.  I’ve never trusted that man, any individual that bangs on … Continue reading

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Nintendoids

I never had a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or a Super NES Console.  I did, however, own a Nintendo Gameboy at some point.  I followed that up with a Nintendo 64 and finally a Nintendo Wii.  I also (somewhere) own … Continue reading

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Castle

An Englishman’s home is his castle. Or so they say. Of the available definitions for castle (source: Dictionary.com) I am (personally) mostly taken by ‘A strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold’. In this regard an Englishman’s home is not literally his … Continue reading

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Reclusive widows. If only you were one, Jan Moir

Come on.  Think about it.  Your husband has just died, you are on your own and you are feeling lonely.  In order to solve your issues (being alone), you need to go out and meet another man.  Now, I’m no … Continue reading

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