I can’t think of a nicer way to spread cheer and to end the year than mentioning an old chum from my childhood. Stuart Vallantine (can tell you himself) that he hasn’t always had an easy ride in life. A few years younger than me, this wonderful lad first presented himself to the world as […]
Golcar Lily; Have Yer Potato An’ Eat it
To be honest with you, I didn’t fancy attending the Golcar Lily Day. Mainly because of the look that flickered across my other half’s face when he heard that there might be an appearance of Morris Dancers. I’ve no idea why, but as he’s gotten older he’s developed an aversion to anyone who wears straw […]
Scotland, Dragons and Don’t Be a Div…
Families divided over whether Scottish question will be resolved by a YES or a NO vote! Even in England! Even in our Yorkshire and Lancashire neck of the woods! A region of prolific debate and considered discourse … (especially when we start talking about whether you call a certain breaded product a ‘bap’, a ‘teacake’ […]