Blimey. I got a phone call yesterday to tell me that I had won a holiday. A seven day, all expenses paid skiing holiday in New Zealand. It came as a bit of a shock, but a very pleasant one. When I bought my digital camera I entered a draw. Well, what do you know, …
Author Archives: Andrew Todd
You Wouldn’t Adam and Eve it
Today at lunchtime the sandwich shop had no bread. [ See 30th of April post for context ] That is it, life can get no more surreal. Fish Stick Egg Spoon.
Reasons why I choose to live in Australia
Number seven in an occasional series: No Cilla Black.
Boys Toys
I want one. That is all.
Blast from the Past
I was browsing through the racks at HMV at lunch time, whilst I waited for my passport photos to develop next door, when what should I find but a complete blast from the past. Winking at me from the "P-S" section was Wise up Suckers from the poppies. Well, at the bargain price of $10.95 …
Wedding Update
The photographer has been booked. My sole contribution was to get him to round his price down by three pounds. Small, but worthwhile I think you will agree. If you want an idea of what the snaps will look like, let me introduce you to Mike Browne.
A New Low in Customer Service
Today I went to the sandwich shop for lunch. They didn’t have any ham. What next, no bread?
Preparations
Things continue apace at Todd/Perry towers. Preparations for our imminent return to the mother country are slowly being completed. Bobo has managed to write some emails to her global human resources team advertising her availability for work (as long as it is in London of course) and I have started compiling a list of all …
Good British Name that
We went to see Al Murray, the pub landlord last night at the basement. Very, very funny. As usual, I laughed my socks off for two hours and can only remember one joke; "Wales, its a great name, innit, cos if you get rid of the w and the s you get – ale. Great …
Cup of Tea?
For no apparent reason I’d like to bring you a quote from the first episode of the sixth season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Spike, to Giles; "Did your whole life flash before your eyes? Cup of tea, cup of tea, Almost got shagged, cup of tea?"