Jack Scott's Blog, page 81
May 8, 2013
Beautiful Thing
Recently, my gig at Pride Live on Norwich’s Future Radio gave me the chance to chat with Nikolai Foster, the director of the 2013 revival of Jonathan Harvey’s ‘Beautiful Thing.’ What fun we had. Alas, I’ve never seen the play (I was always in the wrong place at the wrong time) but I have seen … Continue reading »
May 7, 2013
The Bodrum Peninsula Travel Guide
The Bodrum Peninsula on Turkey’s stunning Aegean coast is the summer playground for hundreds of thousands of discerning holiday-makers offering something for everyone – the beach bum, party animal, culture vulture or adrenalin junkie. Described as the ‘San Tropez of Turkey,’ the whitewashed town of Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus) is the beating heart of the Peninsula … Continue reading »
May 5, 2013
Philadelphia
Last month, John, my eldest brother and his missus came to visit. He’s the eldest of five and would be the first to admit that when I trampolined out of the closet at the tender age of 16, he was none too pleased. In those far-flung days, only the likes of sexually ambivalent Larry Grayson, … Continue reading »
May 3, 2013
Having a Gay Old Time
I’m really chuffed. GayStarNews, one of Blighty’s most influential and respected online LGBT newspapers, has published a little piece I wrote about gay life in Turkey. The article was adapted from the first of my two recently published eBooks – Turkey, the Raw Guide. Turkey, Gay Life in the Land of Strength and Sunshine “In … Continue reading »
May 2, 2013
It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum
Overwhelmingly, most pansyfans hail from Britain, Turkey or the States so you can imagine my delight when I noticed that someone from Malaysia was pushing the numbers up by having a good old root around the blog – 334 posts and rising. In the late Sixties, I spent nearly three years in Malaysia as a … Continue reading »
April 29, 2013
Sizzling Summer Reads
This writing lark has provided an unexpected bonus: I get asked to review books and they are sent to me for free. It’s mostly (but not always) a fun and diverting pastime. It also forces me away from the keyboard: I tend to read a few chapters at a time over an Americano in a … Continue reading »
April 26, 2013
Shop ‘Til You Drop
With the weather finally on the up and blossom dripping from the trees, the citizens of Norwich were out in their droves doing what the Brits do best – shop and sup. Purses and plastic were loosened in a brave attempt to drag the economy out of the abyss. Technically, the economy is as flat … Continue reading »
April 23, 2013
Jack’s Plea
Just a day to go in the travel writing competition by We Said Go Travel and I’m in second place (again). My nails are shot to pieces. If you’re on Facebook (and you haven’t already), please help me win by clicking here and ‘liking’ the picture of the fabulous Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Thank you! Filed under: … Continue reading »
God for Harry, England, and Saint George
Today is St George’s Day. As most people in Britain know, St George is the Patron Saint of England and his flag is also the national flag of England. But George isn’t the exclusive preserve of the English. As a patron saint, he’s rather popular all over Christendom – Georgia (the name’s just a coincidence), … Continue reading »
April 20, 2013
The First Day of Spring
The first proper day of spring found us leaping into the car to make sure we didn’t miss it. Liam fancied a road trip to the north Norfolk coast and had the resort of Sheringham firmly in his sights. The town was heaving with families who had the same idea, all making the most of … Continue reading »
