Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
My daughter Rachel arrived home yesterday after her fortnight in the USA. Her travels took her to Las Vegas, California and Hartshead Moor service station on the M62. They stopped off at Hartshead Moor services on the way to Manchester airport. Rach advised that watching big mouthed lorry drivers gorging on food at Hartshead wasn't... Continue Reading →
I’m struggling so much for a subject to write about today that I’m penning a predominantly fictional narrative about the passing of a Canadian neurologist called Arthur Maxwell House. I do so for no other reason than the coffee brand within his moniker amused me! "Well if you have writers block, just don't bother writing... Continue Reading →
On this day 1971 Walt Disney World was opened in Orlando, Florida. It was a day of excitable kids, colourful characters, mixing with goofy, a rollercoaster ride of emotions and constantly dipping into dad’s wallet. That’s how my mum remembers that day at our Low Fell home anyway! …….. I’ve no idea what Disney World... Continue Reading →
Eleven years ago today former football manager Brian Clough passed away. Undemonstrative, modest, ambassadorial, understated and quiet are none of the words that have ever used to describe the outspoken Middlesbrough born Clough. A prolific goalscorer for his hometown club Middlesbrough (Boro) and Sunderland during his playing days, his career was prematurely ended in 1962,... Continue Reading →
I was interested watching a video that had been shared on Facebook this morning. To be honest, I wasn't that interested but if I'd have told the truth and said I was indifferent to it, you'd probably stop reading immediately!........ Oh, too late! The video was of a young girl from the US addressing her... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I was talking to an elderly acquaintance, who appraised me as to how well his golf was progressing. It was heartening to hear he is making big strides and his game is improving markedly. He deserves it for the significant amount of practise he undertakes. I want to keep this old man’s anonymity so,... Continue Reading →
It’s 6th September already. This year is absolutely flying it only seems like yesterday that it was 5th September. Today is my mum’s birthday. She is in esteemed company as she shares the same birth date as Basil Brush’s minder, an extra from Coronation Street and French engraver Eve Luquet. The day she was born... Continue Reading →