Jack Scott's Blog, page 97
June 16, 2012
Letter of Hope to LGBT Teens
This is my letter of hope for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens. Dear 15 Year Old Me, That was Then… Jack, what the hell are you doing? She’s a nice girl and all that but, really, you know you’ll … Continue reading →
June 14, 2012
Cock of the Coop
Being a London boy with my London ways, I’ve had limited experience of country life. The occasional weekend cottage in North Wales and four-in-a-bed caravanning holidays in the middle of nowhere don’t really count. To be sure, on primary school … Continue reading →
June 12, 2012
Pipe and Slippers
We’re hoping to start our East Anglian adventure in a brand spanking new city-centre designer pad with a high spec and low bills: a six month probation while we try the city on for size. Ancient Norwic is a young … Continue reading →
June 10, 2012
Cappadocia Then and Now
One of our greatest regrets during our time in the Land of the Sunrise is not taking the time to visit magical Cappadocia. I can offer no satisfactory excuse. We just didn’t do it. I give you some images to … Continue reading →
June 8, 2012
Chip Pan Alley
We closed the door on our little stone house in the heart of old Bodrum Town for the last time and said our fond farewells to our great neighbours. Tears rolled down Bubbly Beril’s cheeks and Vadim distributed rib-crushing bear … Continue reading →
June 6, 2012
Amadeus
We were listening to Classic FM. Up popped Mozart’s Symphony No 41 in C Major (the ‘Jupiter’). Magic memories came flooding back of Liam’s long past days when he played oboe in minor league orchestras. He gushed about how he … Continue reading →
June 4, 2012
NHS Treatment for Repats
Now that I’m officially old and hobbling towards my dotage, I was somewhat relieved to discover that I’ll be entitled to free NHS treatment as soon as we touch down in Blighty. I will just have to pay the standard charges … Continue reading →
June 2, 2012
The Beau Belles
When we decided to jump the good ship Blighty, we enjoyed an extraordinary run of good luck. Our neighbour bought our house and its contents. IKEA-chic (or is that shit?) was clearly to his liking. We just hauled over 17 … Continue reading →
May 31, 2012
Quentin Crisp
Mentioning Quentin Crisp in a recent post compelled me to re-watch the Naked Civil Servant, Crisp’s TV biopic first broadcast in 1975. The incomparable John Hurt played the equally incomparable Crisp (or Dennis Pratt, to give him his real name). … Continue reading →
May 30, 2012
Pink Flamingos on Lake Tuzla
Reblogged from perkingthepansies.com: Some areas of the Bodrum Peninsular have miraculously avoided the triumphant march of the little white boxes up hill and down dale. Lake Tuzla provides a precious sanctuary for a host of wildlife, none so regal as … Continue reading →
