Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Taking advantage of a mild West Yorkshire weather, Tuesday afternoon saw this capricious northern Englishman take a leisurely stroll around the village. A local traipse bringing me into fleeting contact with fellow amblers, Shetland ponies and an idiosyncratic old man who, during our natter, claimed to've recently undergone an outer body experience whilst cooking his... Continue Reading →
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 →
A sojourn to Junction 32 Retail Outlet at Castleford was this mornings little adventure for GJ Strachan. It was a productive trip for the northern Englishman, during which he purchased Christmas cards, a couple of yuletide gifts and made the maverick decision to henceforth write about himself in the third person...... Well in this narrative anyway!... Continue Reading →
This morning, before she left for a few days sabbatical in County Durham at her parents, Karen and I had a thought provoking chat about song lyrics. It started over a disagreement about whether her dad includes the words Sainsburys in most songs that he sings. Karen was adament that her pater didn’t, but I... Continue Reading →
I'm basing today's narrative on an interesting tale I read on Twitter yesterday......... Well, as interesting as a story of 140 characters can be anyway! This yarn revolved around a woman’s bizarre experience listening to an audio disk during a time consuming drive. As the story is based on a true 140 character tweet, this... Continue Reading →