Call me old fashioned but you needed sixties’ sensibilities to appreciate the real, Vicious. I found myself transported, to a bygone era, one where cougars were still only to be found in zoos and not ogling younger men. Frances de la Tour, played the cougar to the amusement of her GBF’s. The rape ‘joke’ that … READ MORE
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1. It reminds me just how much better my life is now compared to when I was watching the original series in the 80’s. 2.The characters really are the most appalling examples of human beings. Back stabbing is an art form 😉 3. They don’t have money problems the way normal people do. They owe … READ MORE
Maybe it really is a matter of perseverance. Cool. (And then suddenly it switched to UPPER CASE) Now what did I say to make you shout at me okay must have been something that sounded like something which I’m not going to say because otherwise will be back to square one on okay. We see … READ MORE
Nothing for ages, then along come three…
You know you have really become a slave to the 21st century when you have the following conversation. Me: Ooh that sounds exotic. Friend: Yes, and the average temperature is 25 degrees, year round. Me: Know what you mean. I could live without winter ever again. So, Belize you say. Friend: Sort of between Mexico … READ MORE
X When X can mean No the opposite to ‘tick’. How come it can mean yes, a kiss, marks the spot, has something to do with factors? Crossed out, take care, train approaching, branded, a children’s game. Excommunicated, exonerated, why the ‘e’? Superfluous, surely. Religion on a tilt, carrying. Hopscotch, noughts and…crosses. Angry, annoyed, no … READ MORE
I popped a hand out from underneath the duvet;opened one eye and there it was, an old lady’s hand! Still immaculately cared for, nails carefully shaped and varnished but why the veins lifting up the skin to show their snake like presence? The brown freckles, now called liver spots or flowers of the cemetery if … READ MORE
In recognition of world book day I want to say thank you to Janet Evanovich. I am not the addictive type so when the going gets tough ( I won’t bore you with the details) I don’t reach for a drink or a cigarette. For that I am grateful but we all need something. Some … READ MORE