Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Morning has broken on the 1st August 2018. A few short hours ago July departing on a jet plane, leaving us with a legacy of UK record high temperatures, England's progression to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup and seemingly but unsurprisingly little progress at securing an amicable Brexit deal. If I'd had a... Continue Reading →
This weekend witnesses the end of British Summer Time (BST) for 2017, when we in Blighty turn our clocks back an hour. In chez Strachan these sixty minutes aren't ordinarily utilised increasing my sleep longevity; moreover this 'gift' is spent changing non-computerised time-keeping devices to reflect this horological amendment. When BST was first implemented in 1916, during WWI,... Continue Reading →
As I commence this narrative, I'm in the dining room of my parents home in East Ardsley. The clock on the wall indicates that it is 4:58 pm, although my laptop clock begs to differ with 4:20 pm being displayed in the bottom right of my screen. I'm not an astute detective like animated karate exponent Hong Kong Phooey, but... Continue Reading →
This weekend, there’s a lot being said on social media about the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the subsequent hour gained. Don’t get me wrong I’m not adverse to this, but I find the extra time I get is spent changing the chuffing clocks and watches back an hour! When BST was first... Continue Reading →