Election Fever

We are going to have an election then. I think it only fair that the people are allowed to decide the future regards Brexit, but I am far from convinced …

Choices, What Choices?

Politicians, Marketing Specialists, Broadcasters, Retailers, Hospitality and Leisure Companies will, I have no doubt, a) tell you that we the paying public have never had so many choices, and b) …

Talk To Me

In 1974 I saw Michael Crawford in Billy (the musical based on Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse) at Drury Lane, London. In fact to be precise I saw him twice: …

My Summer Of Cricket

Back in October 2018 I wrote about my plans for a 2019 Summer of Cricket, and I have recently written about the first 6 months back in the UK, and …

Christmas 2019

Hold the back page. Grab a (large) drink. Sit down. Pinch yourself. As we approach Christmas 2019, our first in The Cottage, I am looking forward to it. I know, …

Happy Anniversary Orla (RIP)

It is eleven (11) years ago today that Orla entered our lives, and although in many ways it was a lifetime ago (we hadn’t set up the pet transports, we …

Happy Birthday Hollie

We think Hollie is nine (9) years old today. We have no idea really as she spent at least two years in a rescue, they have no records of where …

Remembering Teo (RIP)

Three (3) years ago today we said goodbye to this amazing fella. Our first dog, our first Galgo ….. they say you never forget your first and ‘they’ are right!!! …