Dec 5, 2012 | Blog
When I turn 58 on the 25th December 2012 I’ll have been present on this planet for 365 x 58 (days). According to my calculations that amounts to 19,930 days in total. Which amounts to 19,930 x 24 in hours. Equaling 456,000 hours. Like most folks .. I...
Dec 4, 2012 | Blog
I ventured forth into the magnificent shopping mall…resplendent and festooned with glittering Xmas lights , ice rink, and seasonally atmospheric purchase cheer. The reason for my journey…. I wanted to view the latest film version of...
Nov 16, 2012 | Blog
American Skies The first time I went to America was back in the early Seventies. Dave Stewart and I had formed the Tourists with Peet Coombes, and it was our first US tour. Things change so much over decades. New York was absolutely thrilling, but hugely intimidating....
Oct 30, 2012 | Blog
I was meant to be heading for New York today, but like thousands of others I’ve had my flight cancelled and am waiting to see whether the storm abates before I know whether I can fly tomorrow. Mama Nature is a helluva mighty force..Hope all you folks living in...
Oct 25, 2012 | Blog
Only Human When religion is tolerant, compassionate, considerate, and understanding…it has dignity, wisdom and depth. When people use "holy books" to engender intolerance, cruelty and hatred, then we have to acknowledge that something’s gone...
Oct 24, 2012 | Blog
I don’t know if any of you are aware, but right now in northern Mali, the cities of Timbuktu, Kidal and Gao are controlled by extreme fundamentalist Islamist groups, who among other measures,are prohibited the playing of music. In a country who’s culture...