Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens were offering free entry today and so we took advantage of their largess and made our way along. Of course the best time to visit is when there are leaves on the trees and it’s not raining but we had a good time nevertheless.
Eros, London 2012
I took this in London just before the Christmas break on my iPhone and was really pleased with the way that it has turned out. As Eros was behind hoardings that have either been erected to protect it from drunken new year revelers or while it is being repaired you couldn’t see it in all …
Heroes for Help
2012 has been an interesting year for the Thompson family, principally because it has brought us into contact with many areas of the public sector but, mainly and I have to say regrettably, the NHS and the police. This involved my trip to the nurse early in the year, one major operation, a colonoscopy, an assault and a mugging – …
Duke Special
Last concert of 2012 last night when we went to see Duke Special at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Throwing caution to the wind we elected to drive up and park at the Westfield shopping centre which is just five minutes walk from the venue. Of course, this being just five days from Christmas that was a …
Sir Patrick Moore
I was very sad to learn today that astronomer Patrick Moore has passed away. Most people, I suspect, will remember him for introducing several generations to star gazing through his very popular The Sky at Night programme which he presented for more than fifty years. I, however, will remember him for a series of children’s books …
Bristol
A couple of weekends ago Helen and I went to Bristol, a city with plenty going for it. There is a lot of fascinating history, particularly around Isambard Kingdom Brunel who seems to have had a hand in so many things from the railway station at both London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, the railway …
The Dandy Warhols go to Blackpool
Great new video from The Dandy Warhols but I’m not sure that the Blackpool tourist board will approve!
The Chubby Challenge
One of the great things about the Internet is that it allows new ideas to be quickly built and got into the hands of the public without having to spend huge amounts of cash. This has allowed countless number of people to become entrepreneurs even if only in a very small way. And now it …
Order! Order!
Every Wednesday at midday in the Houses of Parliament, when sitting, is Prime Minister’s Questions. An opportunity for members of the house to ask questions of the PM. It is the only opportunity you will get to see a pantomime outside of the Christmas period! Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to be in the public gallery …
Cheap Flights with Fascinating Aida
