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A Space Hopper Killed My Hamster!

Remember these? They were all the rage in the early to mid-Seventies, having been introduced by the toy manufacturer, Mettoy-Corgi in 1969. Made of sturdy, heavy-duty rubber, they took some amount of blowing up. Strictly speaking, they could be inflated by bicycle pump. But there weren’t many kids, boy or girl, walking the streets with […]

Silent & Deadly. (No, not a fart!)

The word today was ‘stealth.’ Silent & Deadly (No, not a fart!) The small figure moved quietly, with stealth,He was brave and could look after himself.Dressed completely in black,He’d launch his attack …His name was Osrith, the short ninja elf.

Never Too Old For Children’s TV.

Growing up in Scotland during The Sixties, watching TV was a much different experience to the magic of streaming and digital services the kids of today benefit from. There was no such thing as colour television, unless in a literal sense you include black and white. There was no such thing as ‘instant’ television. I […]

Mr. Motivated

Perhaps it’s best to start with what doesn’t motivate me. Money. Yup, that’s right. Money. I mean, it’s nice to have of course, and I’d most definitely like to have more of it, If it comes as a result of my doing something specific, and doing it well, then lovely. But as a sole motivator? […]

Leaving Petcare.

For 48 years, I’ve longed for the day I could retire. Now it’s arrived, I’m not sure how I feel. Had I been working in an office (Bank) I’d have been like “Bye! See yas!” But I’ve already done that. Had I been working with a ‘friend’ and invested in his business, I’d have been […]

What’s The Story Behind My Nickname?

Image minimised for obvious reasons – read on! I guess it’s fair to say I’ve been called many things over my time – probably more so behind my back than to my face. Jackie; Beaky; Ceejay; Wee Man, A few people have also referred to me as ‘Jacko,’ but their bodies lie in shallow graves in […]

WordPress issues.

Is anyone else having problems accessing their ‘back office’ / Admin sections today? I have three paid-for sites and can’t access any via my laptop. The sites still show live and current, but all my Admin stuff just won’t show. Neither can I access the 24/7 help I pay for. Even the Community Forums give […]

Deadline date draws near – going on ‘silent mode.’

The deadline date for having my two ‘gift books’ ready for the publisher is drawing close. Time to panic, methinks! (You have no idea how good it feels to be able to say that – yeah, even the ‘panic’ bit.) 😀 I’m going to have to focus on getting these ready now, so I’ll try […]

Sweet Dreams (Aren’t Made of This)- Part Five.

(Part One.) (Part Two.) (Part Three.) (Part Four.) Do you remember what you were doing at precisely 1:32 pm on Sunday 20th October 2019? I do. I was making brunch – a couple of bacon sandwiches and a mug of coffee for my wife and I. Why do I recall such a mundane happening? Because […]

Sweet Dreams (Aren’t Made of This)- Part Four.

(Part One.) (Part Two.) (Part Three.) My dreams of a prophetic nature became more frequent and specific as time passed. Some were of incidents that didn’t make national headlines, and I was only able to confirm my prediction by reading a paragraph hidden away in the middle of a newspaper. In a way, this made […]