Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
I'm writing this piece wearing a pair of earphones in what's turned into a futile attempt to negate the sound from a daytime TV show my wife is currently viewing. Although the gogglebox's volume is diminished slightly by the over the head speakers, I'm still able to hear Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers yapping... Continue Reading →
Despite it still being March, yesterday's pleasant West Yorkshire temperatures allowed for our family Mother's Day roast dinner to be consumed alfresco. The sunny temperate weather enabling my wife, adult children, my parents and I to sit comfortably at the patio table, whilst we chewed the fat...... I knew I should have bought a leaner cut of meat! Only kidding, the... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning there was a serendipitous start to the day for my wee wife of County Durham descent. Regular protestations of her poor luck at prize winning were finally proved unfounded, when she was one of the lucky names pulled out of the hat in a local radio competition. She wasn’t successful in scooping the... Continue Reading →
Today, I sought topic inspiration for this blog by asking my diminutive spouse to tell me the first thing that entered her head; informing her I would use what she replied with as the subject of the narrative aujourd’hui. To my surprise she responded “The neurophysiological pathology and clinical advancements of stem cell science.” Karen can be a real dark... Continue Reading →
German born actor Gert Frobe, best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Bond movie Goldfinger, died on this day in 1988 at the age of 75. He passed away in Munich following a heart attack. As he laid in his hospital bed post attack, he is said to have asked the... Continue Reading →