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Jessie, hip hop style

Jessie looking a tad laconic, yep.

Posted 20 March 2007 † Stuart § Comedy § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Celebrity coincidences

I was in Planet Organic off Tottenham Court Road today and found my way to the cereals aisle in search of proper porridge, only to find myself standing next to someone who was the spitting image of Persian-born childrens’ campaigner Camila Batmanghelidjh. (Apt for me saddened by the death of Kodjo Yenja in Hammersmith Grove [...]

Posted 18 March 2007 † Stuart § Comedy § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

The History (4) Boys

Diane caught up with Leicester radical historian Ned Newitt the other day and bemoaned the fact that I wasn’t ‘doing history’ any more. OK, that’s partly just another common mum type theme about sons not doing what their mothers want. But I confess since ‘Uni’ (1987) I haven’t entirely been quiet. After all I did [...]

Posted 03 March 2007 † Stuart § History § History-Martin Luther King § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Celebration

Saw Harold Pinter’s play ‘Celebration’ on the TV, and loved the line about all mother’s want to make love to their sons, very funny. All the more so for when thanks to Red Pepper magazine which was supported by Pinter I happened to go back to his place with everyone else and I had the [...]

Posted 28 February 2007 † Stuart § Comedy § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Odds and Ends

Some nice person stole my nice new bicycle saddle - I expected to happen but I couldn’t be bothered to cover it over with a blue plastic bag..

Posted 20 November 2006 † Stuart § Comedy § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Camping for the first time

Posted 24 September 2006 † Stuart § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

4th anniversary - 4 o’clock kick off

I’ve just spent all my pocket money on two tickets to see Brazil vs Argentina, with Kaka down to play, on 3 September. It’s also a nice way to say thanks to Shirley on our 4th anniversary (1st meeting at the Barley Mow in Shoreditch on a Rolling Stones night). Plus a great way to [...]

Posted 22 August 2006 † Stuart § 2006 World Cup § Brazil § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

How my generation lost the plot

I enjoyed skimming through Charlotte Raven’s Guardian piece on how the pressures of parenthood so easily force you to lose liberal principles and accept conservative reality..

Posted 17 July 2006 † Stuart § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday morning

Had a nice chat with Evie about Foxton Locks. Talked to Andy about white water rafting in August. Now off to Jamie’s to see England play Portugal. (Funny how everyone was impressed by the fact that Shirley has got a promotion!).

Posted 01 July 2006 † Stuart § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

The Yes Men have landed (on me)

Just watched the satirical film ‘The Yes Men’ which was a hoot! In the spirit of prankstership I donated $5..

Posted 28 June 2006 † Stuart § Comedy § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °