by Neil | Nov 10, 2010 | Reading, Video
The other Neil is fifty today. Happy Birthday Neil, thanks for all the stories, the blog and generally being a the kind of writer who encourages others to make stuff. This is Neil reading one of my favourite of his poems, Crazy Hair:...
by Neil | Aug 10, 2010 | Reading, Writing
One of those brief writing updates, banged out while I actually have time for lunch. I’ve been writing, consistently, which is nice. I’m pleased to report the as yet unrevealed novel-in-progress passed into the five figure word count over the course of the...
by Neil | Jun 15, 2010 | Books, Reading
This was going to be a holiday reading post but I did rather more Stuff on holiday than I anticipated and so this is more of a June reading post. When I do a big splurge it’s nice to share what’s on my shelf. Stuff I’ve read already this month...
by Neil | Mar 14, 2010 | Personal, Reading, Writing
Actually on time with this for once. World: I’ve been really dreadful at keeping track of the news lately. I see that the UK government continues to show itself as technically illiterate lobby responding halfwits with the hacked about and totally unworkable...
by Neil | Jan 24, 2010 | Family, rambling post that goes all over the place, Reading
My mum has been visiting. It’s nice when people come to visit and I was really pleased my aunt and uncle called round yesterday. We’ve mainly just been hanging out, chatting and today we meandered into Greenwich for lunch. It’s been nice even if I...
by Neil | Dec 24, 2009 | Family, Life, rambling post that goes all over the place, Reading
I’m not a religious person being a card carrying atheist. I still enjoy this time of year though: guaranteed time off, seeing family (what I’m doing at present) and some time to reflect on the year…or indeed the decade in this winter’s case*....
