‘ Solace in a Samovar’
This time a fortnight ago I was on my little Russian adventure sat in a Germanic style bar in central St. Petersburg getting warm and setting the world to rights over a decanter of vodka and a German...
View Article‘Are there any hell raising rascals left?’
As a child I was forced to watch one of Papa’s favourite films, ‘Lawrence of Arabia‘ at least a dozen times. I can’t say I ever truly enjoyed the experience, and while many of his choices have ended up...
View Article‘It’d be awful if the world exploded, it’s so wonderfully splendid’
Is any situation not perfect for a Tove Jansson quote? The post holiday blues kicked in some time ago and memories of my trip in February to Iceland faded quicker than the unexpected Nordic tan I...
View Article‘The Meaning of Monty Python’
(warning- this post features gratuitous Python references) Last night I was lucky enough to be at the O2 Arena to watch the Monty Python Reunion show and once the pain in my face had subsided from...
View Article‘The Longest Week’
If only someone would have said that a penchant for Bach was the hallmark of a maladjusted, commitment averse fantasist I would have perhaps adjusted my classical music playlists all these years....
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