I was vaguely aware of this song but I saw the video way after it was released one afternoon (along with another song that will appear later on in the list) on a music channel in 2000. I was getting ready to go and meet my mates in Covent Garden, so I stopped off atContinue reading “Our subject isn’t cool but he fakes it anyway”
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But I Won’t Go, Go, Go
In 2006 work was close to idyllic. After five years of working for a man whose main aim seemed to be to belittle and cut down his staff (I will talk about him later), I had a boss (Orville Gardener) who was someone you could learn from. I still talk to him even now, despiteContinue reading “But I Won’t Go, Go, Go”
Because we’ll see the mountains tumble
1945 to 1965 – the baby boomers. The result of post-World War 2 happiness and, later, prosperity. My Dad was born 10 months before the start of this and I was born 8 months after this, I always think one of us ought to be a Boomer but we do not fit. My Mum isContinue reading “Because we’ll see the mountains tumble”
A Powerful Feeling
I am crap at football. Even to call me average would mean that you have to describe Mike as Messi-like (sadly not really true). I do not have much ability at any sport but I tried to make up for it by thinking about what was going on and trying hard. I once won aContinue reading “A Powerful Feeling”
Just Take Your Seat and Hold On Tight
Once Upon a time Shazam did not exist. Not the original Shazam (aka Billy Batson aka Captain Marvel) the app Shazam. This is Captain Marvel. Most people are going – “hang on – that is Shazam, Captain Marvel is one played by Brie Larson”. Not originally it wasn’t. Superman was incredibly popular in the earlyContinue reading “Just Take Your Seat and Hold On Tight”
As I Pass a Faded Destination
Autumn 1992 and I had to find a job. I got some serious experience of interviewing (I have already talked about the one where I advised the interviewers about their errors). I had one at the Drama Centre in North London. An offshoot of the Central School for Speech and Drama – at the timeContinue reading “As I Pass a Faded Destination”
Nothing Has Been Proved
The Profumo scandal still exerts a curious hold on British history and culture. A British cabinet minister, John Profumo, had a brief sexual relationship with a young woman (Christine Keeler) who, I believe, accepted gifts from him, but was not paid for sex per se (if accepting gifts was the definition of prostitution then thereContinue reading “Nothing Has Been Proved”
Royale with Cheese
I did a family quiz recently and was shocked that there were many of them who had not seen a Quentin Tarantino film (I mean you Saxon and Harriet). Now I understand Tarantino is a problematic figure. His films do not usually feature strong depictions of women and he does seem to have a thingContinue reading “Royale with Cheese”
Maybe you know some little places to go to
I liked the fact that in Royston there was a book shop, a record shop and a twice weekly market that I could get to without having to rely on anyone else. Brightlingsea was too small for any of these things, Colchester was not but I was reliant on getting a lift in or usingContinue reading “Maybe you know some little places to go to”
Through all the Raging Glory of the Years
Michael is a bigger fan of the Alarm than I am. I could settle for just having one track from them. The Alarm were a group from Wales. When I got the job at Monoux I went for a couple of days to visit and get to know my managers (I had a three monthContinue reading “Through all the Raging Glory of the Years”
Five Miles Out 