Once we walked under skies of blue A time where love seemed pure and true Deceit I could not see buried in your eyes The truth masqueraded within your lies One year on you still laugh at me You only view what you want to see A drifting man cast away to drown Your wicked …
What can you say about Paul Newman that has not already been said over the past few days? Amongst the stories of celebrities falling out of taxis drunk, or flashing their bits to the press it seems that the defenition of the words ‘icon’ or ‘legend’ have all but been lost yet Paul Newman was …
So here I am at the end of my three week journey of self discovery. A journey that began when I departed the shores of London to travel to Brazil via America. I have been to and seen some wonderful places, I have also exhausted every emotion a person can. As I read about the …
What is it with people calling you by an incorrect title? Maybe it is just one of those trivial things that bug me and nobody else? “Excuse me Sir…” – I am not a Sir, that title is bestowed on those who have been knighted by the Queen “Hey Boss” – No..I am not your …
As I gear myself up to return from Brazil I realise that today is an important day for Pagans. It is Mea’n Fo’mhair or in English the start of the Autumn Equinox. The end of summer and the beginning of the new season. Each time this day occurs I feel a shift within within me, …
One of my most favourite sportsman and icons retired through injury this week. Graeme Hick’s cricket career came to an abrupt end Wednesday as his final season before retirement was cut short by injury. The Worcestershire faithful will miss the chance to say one last goodbye to their favourite adopted son after the 42-year-old Zimbabwe-born …
Every four years a few days after the conclusion of the Olympic Games the Paralympics begin. These athletes train just as hard and are just as dedicated as able bodied athletes in their chosen events. After the overwhelming success of ‘Team GB’ at the Olympic Games I am slightly disappointed to see the level of …
I read in the newspapers today that Lehman Brothers have collapsed after filing for Bankruptcy. Whilst it is sad that a 150 year old business has ended I have little sympathy for the one or two people I knew that worked in the offices in London. Having lived in Canary Wharf, the home of Lehman …
So today saw the last ever episode of Grange Hill on BBC 1. I must admit that I have not watched the show for a number of years but it was still a VITAL part of my childhood. The drama has tackled tough issues such as drugs and teenage pregnancy, but was axed after TV …
This week saw the start of a 20 year project, using a particle accelerator, The Large Hydron Collidor (LHC) scientists hope to unravel the secrets of how the universe began. 8,000 scientists from 85 countries want to analyse the particle collision and hopefully recreate how the universe began so they can “Learn from this”. Of …