by Neil | Aug 19, 2008 | A fistful of Neils and a sprinkling of John, Personal, rambling post that goes all over the place, Random, Thoughts, Wales, Writing
If a forest is empty and a tree falls does it make a sound? I’m sure most people are familiar with that old trope but what if you have no memory of something that happened to you. Would it still have been you? What am I withering on about? Today I had what...by Neil | Jun 23, 2008 | Comedy, Family, humor, Humour, Life, Personal, Wales
Things I learned this weekend: – If feeding family home cooked ham with sticky bits it’s best to stand back – Pineapple eaten whilst bouncing on a pink ball following a long walk induces labour – A golden retriever can hear a banana being...by Neil | Feb 10, 2008 | Comment, Media, media madness, Personal, Press commentary, time for a change, Wales
The Express showed its usual levels of sensitivity in reporting on that news story this past Wednesday. Only two days later it’s forced to report: “Philip Walters, coroner for Bridgend and the Glamorgan valleys, said he is concerned about young suicides,...by Neil | Jan 23, 2008 | Comment, Internet, Life, Media, media madness, Thoughts, Wales
A couple of people have asked me about Bridgend hitting the news, yet again, for all the wrong reasons. For those of you who don’t know, that was one of the places I lived when I was kid – actually where I stayed put longest. It recently hit the news because of...by Neil | Dec 27, 2007 | Family, Fancy a drink?, Fun, just plain odd, Lies to tell children, Life, Personal, rambling post that goes all over the place, Random, Seemed like a good idea at the time, Wales
Boxing Day has its many traditions from passing presents to watching the football. For many years ours has been to see my mother’s side of the family. Each year, on rotation, we all decamp to whomever has been tagged as host for the year. Aunt J was this...