Can hardly bring myself to discuss this. Shambolic from the start of the season to the depressingly predictable conclusion.
Med and Adriatic
Not long back from a break around the Med and Adriatic, stating with a couple of days in Rome. Managed to get “inside” a few of the places we have missed on previous visits…
The Chosen Ones
Went to see The Chosen Ones at Colchester Mercury last week not really knowing what to expect. Didn’t know the play and with a cast list of four, ex Corrie, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actors to the fore, expectations were perhaps unrealistically low….
Oldie But Goodie….
Another trip down memory lane as we went to see Joe Brown at the Ipswich Regent. Just recently, it might seem I’ve been indulging in a little too much nostalgia, but appearances can be deceptive…
Girl Talk
Back to Colchester’s Mercury theatre last week for the new Girl Talk show featuring Barb Jungr, Mari Wilson and Gwyneth Herbert. Bit concerned that this might be one for the fairer sex and the males were certainly the minority of the not quite sold out audience. Needn’t have worried…..
London Break
Just back from three days in London – good theatre, excellent meals and finally got to see Greenwich after promising to go for many a year……and the weather was excellent.
League One Next?
Every time I post about the Blades it appears unremittingly pessimistic. Although this might fit well with the grump persona I appear to be adopting on the blog, I would be delighted to write with optimism about the short to medium term future of the team. But events do seem to be conspiring somewhat against me.
Micky Adams
Probably not a bad idea to pick a man with passion and commitment to replace Speed. After all, he doesn’t have much to work with! But then again, it could be showing a worrying lack of ambition, given the talent available at the moment.
Thumbs Up Bruges, Thumbs Down Eurostar
Lovely long weekend in Bruges with friends, not even spoilt by Eurostar’s atrocious customer service when it all went a bit awry with both the French and Belgian strikes hitting the return journey…
Grump, Grump, Grump!!!
Yesterday, popped down to London and appeared to be irritated by almost everything and everybody. Tolerance at low ebb, especially for people with limitless personal freedom and no reponsibilities.
The Grand Tour!!
Just back from a visit to Europe that included Barcelona, Venice, Dubrovnik, Split, and Lucca……very pleasant indeed. Of course, 200 odd years and more ago, I’d have had “father’s money” and my servants accompanying me on the journey but you can’t have everything!
Show Of Hands at Snape
Great gig – excellent songwriting, fine musicianship, delighted to have finally got to see them. Had numerous opportunities, but always seemed to miss them for some reason or other. Not sure about the merging of ‘Country Life’ and ‘Captain Jack’; nice idea but I prefer an uptempo ‘Country Life’. Other than that, spot on! A word of praise for Miranda Sykes as well, filling out …