Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
In a recent blog (A Barking Notion) yours truly wrote of perhaps the most ludicrous comic idea which'd ever meandered my neurological corridors. This absurd epiphany the offering of a false moustache to a friend/acquaintance when next rendezvousing - The act accompanied with a polite inquiry of "Would you like a moustache?" This notion, when... Continue Reading →
My rap sheet for absurd notions is a pretty lengthy tome. From faking Dan Brown's signature on the 'Da Vinci Code' book I bought my wife for her 40th birthday to falling asleep in a wardrobe after a prank misfired badly, the level of self-indulgent silliness I display is relatively high on the Vic Reeves... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, the seemingly endless late spring rain relented for long enough to allow yours truly to experience the verve resultant from cooking alfresco. Not to mention, enjoying an hour or so of even tide fresh air where I languished in front of a wood burning chiminea with vino in hand and bluetooth speaker playing The... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning I took my mum for her second COVID jab. With Maggie suffering a stroke not long after receipt of the initial vaccination, I raised questions regarding potential jeopardy levels from a subsequent injection. Fears calmed by assurances there's more risk to the octogenarians's health by declining the coronavirus countering serum. Consequently, as West... Continue Reading →
It's taken as read COVID-19 self-isolation isn't an ideal situation in which to spend ones existence. Consequently, for one day only, I'll not spout about folks disenchantment at deprivation consequential of coronavirus lockdown edicts. A literary strategy which'd deservedly expose me to criticism of condescension and 'stating the bleeding obvious' from accusers. Instead, yours truly... Continue Reading →
Please note - These are a fictional bunch of questions, written by yours truly in an intentionally absurd style. Any answer that is highlighted as true bears not one shred of factual truth. True or False True or False - Wordsmith and high school jumper monitor Gyles Brandreth's favourite word beginning with the letter X... Continue Reading →