There is a bit of building which has been going on for a while in Broadfield Park. Not the park itself, but the land next to it which used to be a council depot. The developers have decided to call it Highwood Park. Having had some input to the design brief, chaired the committee which […]
Entries from October 9th, 2005
Pogo in Togo
October 9th, 2005 · Comments Off on Pogo in Togo · Music
Back in 1981 the German band United Balls did a song called Pogo in Togo. Although hardly high art it was fun and catchy. As a good European, I like to keep an ear open for the best of mainland music as once you get beyond the generic Euro-pop there is some interesting stuff out […]
Tags: Africa·Football·World Cup 2006
A band called Skudder
October 8th, 2005 · Comments Off on A band called Skudder · Music
I have just found out that there is a band called Skudder! They are a four-piece from Norwich, playing 80’s hardcore and street punk. Interesting that they are from Norwich though. Years ago when I was wondering if my name meant anything a friend said it might be connected to the white leather trade in […]
Wensleydale
October 8th, 2005 · Comments Off on Wensleydale · Life
No, not another Wallace & Gromit reference. Wensleydale is one of my favourite little corners of Crawley. Before the town was build there was a lot of forest around here, and when clearing the land for building, parts were left behind. Although there are other places where a few large mature trees were left to […]
Sleep
October 8th, 2005 · Comments Off on Sleep · Life
Last night I fell asleep on the (2-seater) sofa at about 7pm. I didn’t wake up until about 5:30am, and then went up for a couple of hours sleep in a proper bed to try and straighten out my back. If I hadn’t already agreed to go down to Southgate to help with canvassing this […]
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Those evil bunny r*bbits!
October 8th, 2005 · Comments Off on Those evil bunny r*bbits! · Life
There is a bit of a local storm on Portland about posters for the new Wallace & Gromit film, of all things. Apparently the word “rabbit” is the problem. People who market films (or name products) try to be aware of things which might cause offence in another place or culture, even if only for […]
Question Time
October 7th, 2005 · Comments Off on Question Time · Life
I was watching Question Time tonight, unwinding after a particularly gruelling constituency meeting, which I had to chair for reasons I might go into later. But then again, I might not. Anyway, seeing Dr. David Starkey on there I was reminded of someone and couldn’t quite think who. And then it came to me… Yes, […]
Snout Baron
October 5th, 2005 · Comments Off on Snout Baron · Politics
What a brilliant use of the term ‘snout baron’ by Simon Hoggart in the Guardian today. I’ll bet its a nickname which is being repeated frequently by supporters of Davis, Cameron, Rifkind and Dr Fox (No. Not that one!)
Mosque elections
October 5th, 2005 · Comments Off on Mosque elections · Politics
I was not around when the Broadfield Mosque held its elections at the weekend, but from what I have heard it was quite lively. I had heard that it was being hotly contested and that there was a ‘faction’ within it which was trying to get into power, but did not go into their internal […]
Tags: Broadfield·Elections·Religion
Four candles
October 5th, 2005 · Comments Off on Four candles · Life
Sad news. If Ronnie Barker had never done anything else, he would still be considered a great actor just for the role of Norman Stanley Fletcher.
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