Jul 17, 2013 | Blog
Sullen building-Sullen sky…There’s a certain type of construction that went up like a nasty rash all over Britain between the 60’s and 70’s. It’s persistent signature is the colour of cement and concrete..Angst Grey. Here’s a...
Jul 16, 2013 | Blog
It’s lemonade weather-although this is actually iced tea! The air conditioning and electric fan retailers must be having a Summer bonanza, and the electricity grid must be frazzling. Everybody’s frazzling in the UK. It’s quite bizarre. What’s...
Jul 16, 2013 | Blog
I had a lovely time earlier with the folks at the University of Essex, who gave me a warm and friendly reception ( and even stood up for my speech! )Wowza!. The Chancellor sweetly (but accidentally) awarded me with the wrong certificate.. and then most generously...
Jul 15, 2013 | Blog
The Cheese Grater and the Little Brown Jug.. Sounds like the perfect title for the type of children’s stories you used to read in the 50’s.. I haven’t read any children’s books recently. As a child I used to love Edwardian children’s...
Jul 14, 2013 | Blog
Some things are idiomatic.Take these two dugs for example.. ( dugs..not dogs!) What could be more synonymous with Scotland than two West Highland terriers and shortbread biscuit boxes ?! I always get a little bit nostalgic when I encounter them..These ones can be...
Jul 13, 2013 | Blog
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/12/malala-yousafzai-united-nations-education-speech-text This young girl is absolutely incredible…Malala Yousafzai is a sixteen year old force of nature. Please take the time to watch her extraordinary speech in...
