Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
I spend an hour or so yesterday evening attempting to develop a new idea for next weeks online quiz night with the lads. Endeavouring to move away from my usual 'True or False' rounds, at least in the short term, I'm working on a round format titled 'What Would Terry Thomas Say?" Although slightly less... Continue Reading →
As I've been otherwise engaged building a patio set and a new barbecue grill, I've not had an opportunity to compose today's narrative. Fear not, though, hold that hate mail and don't put your reading gigs back in their case just yet, as in lieu of a blog I've forwarded the questions I wrote from... Continue Reading →
Due to a few of our groups unavailability, who'd more pressing appointments, Thursday nights bi-weekly online quiz was cancelled. Consequently, the questions prepared for this clambake remained unused; instead gathering metaphorical dust on my laptop hard drive. Of course, I could've saved these intentionally absurd inquiries until the next online get together. However, hamstrung by... 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 →
Via the conduit of Zoom, yesterday I partook in an esprit filled quiz evening with six buddies from the north east of England. This 'Magnificent Seven' (including yours truly) contributing rounds of inquisitions covering subjects such as geography, music, alcohol, movies, Fred Dinage's barnet and football. In between two of the rounds, this entertainment feast... Continue Reading →
In lieu of today's daily observations, I enclose questions yours truly wrote and delivered during yesterday's Zoom quiz with buddies. Endeavouring to augment the already high levels of brio imparted by fellow participant, my inquiries the usually absurd 'True or False' format. A concept habitually adopted for these occasions by GJ Strachan. Please note, any... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning, the downstairs of my marital home (which I'm currently housesitting) underwent a thorough spring clean. This sanitisation an upgrade from the twice weekly cursory dust and vacuum ordinarily gifted to the furniture, devices and ornaments. Consequently, Wednesday witnessed enhanced dustocide' including the removal and cleaning of all tomes residing within the book case.... Continue Reading →
Tonight a group of buddies and me will indulge in our inaugural quiz night of 2021. Facilitated by the miracle of Zoom software, the chairmanship skills of Scott Parker (of Northampton parish) and the creativity of it's ne'er do well participants, these evenings ordinarily play out to a soundscape of laughter, live music and contestants... Continue Reading →
1) True or False - Last year, after my brother Ian asked for Christmas gifts of CD's by Spandau Ballet and a former X-Factor singer, along with a Mary Shelley book, on 25th December I presented him with Gold, Frankenstein and Olly Murs. - In the words of Spandau Ballet "This much is True" 2)... Continue Reading →