Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
1) True or False - Last year, after my brother Ian asked for Christmas gifts of CD's by Spandau Ballet and a former X-Factor singer, along with a Mary Shelley book, on 25th December I presented him with Gold, Frankenstein and Olly Murs. - In the words of Spandau Ballet "This much is True" 2)... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening I partook in a Zoom quiz with buddies. Live acoustic music, seven rounds of inquisitions and much guffawing forming our entertainment landscape. Below are the two rounds I wrote/presented for your delectation. In addition to my usual absurd 'True of False' round, where I shower participants with zany fictional queries, a series of... Continue Reading →
As I'm partaking in a Zoom quiz with buddies this evening, at some point today I'll need to write a round of questions for the inquisition. As yet, I've no idea of the topic of the catechisms I'll throw into our planned entertainment brew. However no doubt I'll adopt the same absurd 'true or false'... Continue Reading →
"True of False - Chaka Khan, but Adele can't?" A question yours truly raised to buddies during the intentionally absurd round of entertainment questions I posed during yesterday evening's Zoom quiz. The question one of fifteen I habitually write whilst endeavouring to impart levity to our already heady brew of live acoustic music, sensible quiz... Continue Reading →
I'd a fairly vivid dream last night, during which I met HRH Queen Elizabeth II. This chance encounter playing out whilst walking along a seaside pier at Blackpool, Lancashire. A vision where she sat relaxing in a deckchair, knotted handkerchief upon her grey hair (as opposed to the usual crown), with corgi at her side.... Continue Reading →
This evening, I'll be partaking in a virtual quiz with a group of Gateshead buddies. As I write I've no idea of the question format quizmaster Jeff Patterson will adopt. However, I'm hoping there's a food and drink category, which among its enquiries includes the insightful catechism "What did Gary Strachan have the morning for... Continue Reading →