Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
I woke this morning thinking how lovely it'd be to turn back the clock to a time before COVID-19's unwelcome appearance. A notion manifesting from recollections that overnight UK clocks'd moved forward from Greenwich Meantime (GMT) to British Summer Time (BST). Among the timepieces being moved sixty minutes hence, the town hall clocks residing in... Continue Reading →
It goes without saying self-isolation in the wake of COVID-19's global disorder is by no means an ideal existence. On a positive side, though, what it does afford those unfortunate enough to be affected are opportunities. Scope and time to maybe indulge in projects delayed, or aspirations yet to be fulfilled, ordinarily due to a paucity... Continue Reading →
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'm finding penning a daily blog of 500 words minimum is starting to make my head hurt, I was going to take a break from writing today. A consideration added to by news from my solicitors the Lenovo Ideapad, on which I ply my lexilogical trade, is threatening litigation. Apparently, this the result of it's cumulative weekly... 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 →