Jack Scott's Blog, page 100
May 6, 2012
Goodreads Giveaway
I'm offering two copies of Perking the Pansies as a giveaway to members in the United Kingdom. The closing date is 30th May 2012 and the lucky winners will be chosen at random.
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May 4, 2012
Getting the Abbey Habit
West End super-hit Sister Act (developed from the Whoopi Goldberg movie) is on nationwide pilgrimage and arrived at the Theatre Royal, Norwich, in April. To celebrate this holy occasion, the theatre attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the … Continue reading →
May 2, 2012
Turkish Wrestling, Lube and Lederhosen
The Turkish oil wrestling circus came to an ancient town. A picnic field near the obscure and little excavated Lelegian city of Pedasa, high in the hills above Bodrum, hosted a greasy competition of brute force and suspect hand insertions. … Continue reading →
April 30, 2012
A Perfect Holiday Read
Even if I do say so myself, Perking the Pansies, Jack and Liam move to Turkey is the perfect holiday accompaniment to a bottle of chilled white around a cool pool. Now it’s even better value at £9.99 ($16.00 across … Continue reading →
April 29, 2012
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
To rescue me from a life of drudgery and chores, delicious vetpat Vicky invited me to brunch at Musto’s Restaurant, our favourite Bodrum eatery. We were joined by a retired thespian and impresario (who shall remain nameless to save his … Continue reading →
April 28, 2012
Tenko
I recently received glad tidings from Blighty, a welcome email providing light relief from my solitary confinement. Old friend, Ian and his partner, Matt, intend to join our extended leaving bash at the end of May. Ian was once my … Continue reading →
April 26, 2012
What Maketh the Man?
The call came and I’m home alone once more. Liam dashed back to Blighty strapped to a Sleazyjet plane. My mother-in-law’s not well and the family is rallying round to provide the kind of TLC that this kindly lady needs … Continue reading →
April 25, 2012
Time Out, Istanbul
A tantalising glimpse at the April edition of Time Out, Istanbul. Right at the bottom there’s a tiny headline for Pat Yale’s article, the Best of Expat Literature. I’m in it. I don’t know what Pat has written as I … Continue reading →
April 24, 2012
From Frostbite to Heatstroke
The next door apartment block has just received an unusual spring makeover. Over a period of two weeks, we watched in bemused amusement as the entire building (excluding the roof) was clad in grey polystyrene tiles. These were eventually rendered … Continue reading →
April 23, 2012
A Balcony with a View
Blessed (and gloriously noisy) are the children… Children’s Day 2012 You might also like: Turkey’s Got Talent I Believe the Children Are Our Future Filed under: Children, Music, Turkey/Turkish
