Jack Scott's Blog, page 58
June 29, 2015
Istanbul Pride, Turkey Shame
Yesterday, at the very last minute, the Turkish authorities banned Istanbul Pride. A peaceful celebration of difference and diversity was savagely dispersed by water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas, the weapons of choice for the Turkish State. Memories of Gezi Park came flooding back. It seems the holy month of Ramadan was the feeble excuse offered up […]
June 28, 2015
London Pride
London Pride has been handed down to us, London Pride is a flower that’s free. London Pride means our own dear town to us, And our pride it forever will be. Image courtesy of Attitude Magazine (I hope they don’t mind), lyrics courtesy of Noel Coward (I’m sure he wouldn’t mind) and the idea courtesy […]
Poetry in Motion
Last month, I posted a little piece about street buskers in Norwich doing their thing along Gentlemen’s Walk and Haymarket. I mentioned a nubile young man who does magical things with his crystal ball and one of my regulars asked to see a picture (I can’t think why). I am ever responsive to the needs of my […]
June 27, 2015
What a Gay Day
Yesterday, the US Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage in all 50 states and America joined a select group of nations that have introduced marriage equality. The map I’ve featured from Freedom to Marry illustrates the situation around the world before the Yankee vote. In these damp little islands of ours, only Northern Ireland is holding […]
June 23, 2015
Take a Stroll Along Turkey Street
If they wanted to shy away from the curtain-twitchers, they couldn’t have chosen a worse position. Their terrace overlooked Turkey Street like the balcony of Buckingham Palace and the middle-aged infidels stuck out like a couple of drunks at a temperance meeting. Turkey Street, Jack and Liam move to BodrumFiled under: Bodrum, Books, Turkey & […]
June 22, 2015
The Bells, The Bells
With Liam away in London on family duties, I was left to my own devices to troll the streets of Norwich. As I passed the rear of St Peter Mancroft, a divine shaft of light pierced the clouds and a sudden crescendo of bells rang out. Blimey. It was almost enough to make this sinner drop […]
June 17, 2015
The Cocks of the County
There will be a great cock match at the Blue Bell…to show 31 cocks…Gentlemen shall be accommodated with a glass of excellent wine and care taken to prevent disturbance by the mob. The Pub Landlord, 1725 Blimey. That’s a lot of cock. Just leave the bottle. These days the cocks of the county strut their […]
June 12, 2015
Retiring Norwich
Norwich is a retiring kind of town, the perfect place to hang up your boots. The micro-loft is the ideal roost, a lift just wide enough for a mobility scooter (I fancy a tiffany blue number with a harlequin shopping basket in fuchsia), tiny bills that won’t break the piggy bank and a small enough footprint to make light work […]
June 7, 2015
The Eavesdroppers
One more pretty beer garden, one more eavesdropped conversation. This time, two young hipsters with ridiculously overgrown whiskers. They were in deep, earnest conclave. ‘Why didn’t you just tell me you were gay when I asked you?’ ‘Dunno.’ ‘So you go and lock yourself in the toilet for hours? I was really worried.’ ‘I know, I […]
June 2, 2015
Wisteria Lane
Unlike many houses of God poking up through the mishmash skyline of Norwich, the old church of St Giles, so ancient it got a mention in the Domesday Book of 1086, is still saving souls today. At this time of year, it’s ringed by a dripping abundance of wisteria and very pretty it looks too. As the […]
