Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
As I commence this journal, I'm back in my 'go to' coffee house writing retreat at the White Rose Shopping Centre (WRSC), Leeds. Sat opposite on an adjacent table is a woman who I'd guess is a similar age to me (50's) with short blond hair. This lady whose face seems familiar, although I'm at... Continue Reading →
Emerging from rubble consequential of COVID's wrecking ball, when sporting historians recollect this annus horrobilis, my hometown of Leeds can at least muster a degree of cheer and pride. Yesterday, the city's premier rugby league side, the Rhinos, lifted the RL Challenge Cup at Wembley. An accomplishment augmenting Leeds United's earlier achievement of prevailing in... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening, lockdown rules in certain areas of West Yorkshire and Lancashire were tightened again, following reports of COVID spikes in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire pennine mill towns. The only certainty about these new edicts, affecting around four million people, is the uncertainty they create. From what I understand, the populace in those areas cannot... Continue Reading →
It's Black Friday. Below my mezzanine pew in a Next store coffee house at The Springs, east Leeds, I'm greeted by the sights of '70% off - Black Friday' signages, along with a throng of excited customers seeking to take advantage of the franchise's benevolence. Even though I'm not in the market for new clothes,... Continue Reading →
Emojis - The animated little pictures added to our text messages or social media postings when we can't be arsed to type the word(s) which the graphic represents. Although a labour saving option adding colour and whimsy to an electronic communication, if the recipient isn't very 'street' some of the pictures meanings can be baffling.... Continue Reading →