This weekend just gone was one of those fairly rare weekends where everything looks so exciting, and everything and everyone comes together as planned quite spectacularly. The highlight was always going to be my trip to fabric, only my third this year – for Cocoon – also my third Cocoon event of the year. I did expect that my favourite club night at my favourite nightclub with my favourite DJ playing should be the most amazing night ever. So much was my expectation that I was a little apprehensive on the way. Alas, it was not the most amazing night. … Continued
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For anyone who missed out – this is me modelling a full length fake fur coat – in the style of Kind Henry 8th apparantly. I believe it is still available to buy in the Oakford on a Sunday at the lovely Heather’s vintage clothes stall.
OK, when I went to university back in 1998, I only paid £1,000.00 a year tuition fees – though in my second year that did work out to about £250.00 per lecture (perhaps if I had turned up more then it might have worked out better). So perhaps you could sit there and think, well it is ok for me to be arguing against higher tuition fees as I did not have to pay them and won’t have to (unless I ever have kids and they want to go to university of course, though I will encourage them to be … Continued
I seemingly made a fundamental mistake this morning in thinking that Reading Buses provides a service for their customers. I saw the bus at the bus stop (ok perhaps 20cm away from it) having just picked up passengers, now with it’s door closed and waiting for the traffic lights to change. Surely he could let me on too? But no. A deligerent shake of the head and I am left waiting for the next bus. I cannot understand any reason why he could not let me on. Though I did think beforehand that I should not bother as I have on … Continued
I am trying to persuade myself that it isn’t all doom and gloom. I don’t like Mondays. I guess you probably are not overly in love with them too. Here are my reasons to be cheerful: 1. I had a good weekend. My parents came to visit which was very nice and I had probably the tastiest lamb ever at LSQ2 at the Oracle – definitely recommend a visit. I also spent a drunken evening at Mango, which was fun but it is still sad to see how far downhill it has gone from it’s glory days a few years … Continued
In case you haven’t heard the incredibly heart-warming news, Prince William and Kate Middleton are going to marry. As David Cameron has posted his congratulations on Facebook, I thought I should write to him: **************** Dear Dave I note from Facebook that you are also offering your congratulations to Prince William and Kate Middleton on announcing they are to marry. I wonder if you would be so kind as to announce an extra bank holiday to mark this special occasion? I think June would be best as this seems to be the only month of summer nowadays. I have written … Continued
This is a collection of workmen working very hard on finishing Junction 11 by summer 2010 as per the schedule. One is leaning on a cone. Possibly talking to it. One is scraping a brick on the kerb. Another is watching. Another is leaning on a spade, also watching. Further up, one is sweeping the pavement. Another is leaning against the railings, watching. And further up, another was leaning over brushing the soil from what I can tell. Perhaps he was planting some daffodils? And of course, one watching him. I don’t want to appear too hypocritical as I know I … Continued
Finally something has got my back up. I can understand an element of anger from students who were promised by the Lib Dems that they would not face higher tuition fees if they voted for them and they got into government. Well they have got into government, and realised that we cannot afford the education system as it is, at the moment, and are having to go back on their promises. I can understand why students might feel betrayed, and perhaps the Lib Dems should have done a bit more research into the financial situation of the country…that said, the previous Labour government … Continued
I disgraced myself this weekend. 1. I danced to electro-house. 2. I requested ‘No Limits’ by 2 Unlimited. 3. I got quite upset when I was dragged away from the dancefloor when “The Timewarp” came on. 4. I didn’t drink on Sunday despite spending several hours at the Oakford. 5. I went to Revolution, Walkabout and Rewind all in one weekend, and didn’t have to be carried kicking and screaming to any of them. I actually had a hell of a lot of fun, for which I blame my delightful friends. Both nights were leaving parties for three individuals who … Continued
I thought that I should share you my third piece of art, again completed on Sunday afternoon whilst at the delightful Oakford Social Club, in Reading. It was inspired by X-Factor. Yes, I have a dislike for this “entertainment show”. Quite a strong one. Along the lines of my dislike for people like Robert Mugabe. I am saving a blog for one Saturday evening in the future. For now, I hope you can enjoy my art.