I don’t care what anybody else says: I really enjoyed the BBC’s new version of Day of the Triffids. So it did not stick slavishly to the original (which I am ashamed to say I have not read) or to the previous BBC adaptation – it did what a good science fiction re-make should do […]
Entries from December 30th, 2009
Frisky business
December 30th, 2009 · Comments Off on Frisky business · Life
I remember the last time I flew to the USA. On the way back we were made to remove our shoes to go through security. This had never happened before and there was a lot of grumbling. We heard the bloke at the gate tell somebody in front of us “just be greatful that Richard […]
Best day of the year
December 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Life
Yesterday was my favourite day of the year, one that I always look forward to. It does not always fall on the same date, but is normally a few days after December 25th. The timing depends on when the Northern sister can get time off work. It is the day we go up to Essex […]
Tags: Bah Humbug!·Essex·Family
