The month ahead. . .

We are finally “with it” in terms of using “blocks” in WordPress. Why do they do this? Many were perfectly content with using the old school content editor, but alas, no more. I digress. The month ahead will see:

  • ITV – A lot of watching of their new series has been happening; will review Vera, Midsomer Murders and Endeavour.
  • Beer / Wine / Alcohol of the week? Can’t you wait. . . ?
  • Poundland or Home Bargains? Come see just what I’ve bought there the last month.
  • And finally, the “You wish you had bought it, but have never bought it, so we bought it for you, in order to review it” category starts its reign. In this first dispatch, we will look at those “horrid” tinned hamburgers that until now, I have NEVER eaten! But I survived and will tell you all about it.

January – Here it goes. . .

Anyone who was awake during the last month, should have been aware of the various programs on the life of Billy Connolly (Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter – BBC2, 10 & 23 January).  I watched at least two, the above and an ITV production (Billy Connolly: The Ultimate World Tour – ITV4, 8 January), and noticed that I simply could not stop from watching his physical deterioration.  For those who do not know, he has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for a few years now, but still maintains an unbelievable and uncontrived optimism that is positively infectious.  While there was the accompanying sentimentality, at the same time, I felt that he is still living a viable and enviable life – whether here in the UK or in the state of Florida.  May he have many more years remaining.

Billy Connolly - The Ultimate World Tour - A Review

Have you heard of “Begpackers”?

According to Zerohedge / the Guardian, this trend is reaching a critical mass in parts of Asia. Both articles make a good read, and as usual, the comments sections can be OTT. Personally, I’ve seen this in Hong Kong and it was not a big deal. You can either contribute or pass the “begpackers” while they hold their signs, sitting on the street (In my case, the “BP” was standing on a fence!). Equally, there would be plenty of options for the said governments, if they wished to solve this (if need be). Any views?