Monthly Archives: December 2012

A continuation of my reviews of the year – a thinly disguised nod to the fact that these last few days of the year have seen me do/feel/think almost nothing. Today: TV 2012 Well let me get the amazingly predictable … Continue reading →

Films I am honestly not trying to be contrary when I say that I quite liked Prometheus. Or that I didn’t see what all thus was about with regards to The Avengers. The former was by no means the best … Continue reading →

It’s customary to do some kind of review of the year when you are under some delusion that anyone will read what you are writing – though generally more when you are a professional journalist and someone is paying you. … Continue reading →

Guide to Buying People Presents Like a hell of a lot of people I like to follow the carnage of spending money on others at Christmas by spending money on me in the sales. Fortunately I have never really wanted … Continue reading →

PHIL enters the Royles’ living room. Barbara: Oh Jim look it’s Phil! Hiya Phil Phil: Alright Barbara? JIM raises his head to acknowledge Phil. DAVE and DENISE move up the sofa to make room for PHIL. Dave: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalrite Phil? Phil: … Continue reading →

Unlike the 1970s band Wizzard I don’t wish it could be Christmas every day. I am fine with it being Christmas one day a year and I am happy for that day to be Christmas Day. This is certainly one … Continue reading →

I’m Not The Kind of Person I don’t know if it has become more prevalent or I have noticed it but a lot of people have started to preface saying something/doing something by saying how they are not the kind … Continue reading →