The camera never lies is a cliché. Clichés are clichés because they are invariably true. The camera never lies is a cliché conceived with adults of my age in mind. As they leave youth and head in to the later tranches of life. This is a gradual process – but the actual realisation can be…
I love this video – it’s called – “when you’re first crush calls” – but equally, it could be called – “when a self-employed dad with four kids gets a phone call…
The idea of this bloke running at me and I have to deliberately get in his way is laughable. A prize for anyone guessing the name of this particular legend
As the father of a 17 year old who is about to learn to drive – I read with interest the latest fate of Justin Bieber – arrested for drink driving, drug driving and driving in illegal street car drag racing in Miami. And on quick reflection I have some sympathy with him. I passed…
Sir Bob Geldof was being interviewed on the radio this week and I caught a tiny snippet and was immediately drawn in by his mellifluous tones. But quickly something intrigued me and somehow didn’t ring true. Sir Bob explained that one day he heard a knock on his front door – and it was Albanian…
Wonderful thing the internet. The Khan Academy anyone? As promoted by Bill Gates. A clever New York financier had an epiphany and has established a series of free on-line educational seminars in subjects across the spectrum. It is brilliant. A website for the world with the important and noble goal of spreading education and a must for any parent dubious of the sausage factory education we…
A rare thing this week in the Holland household when the entire family watched and love a TV show. No not Sherlock but Splash – watched on catch-up TV which comes without adverts and begs the question, why does anyone watch anything in real time on any channel outside the BBC? On all realities shows,…
Today I am taking the Holland boys to a real football match. The mighty Brentford entertaining Port Vale at Griffin Park. When I was a kid, I didn’t miss a Brentford home game for five years or so and its about time my boys eyes were opened to football beyond the Premiership. My twins support Arsenal and Tottenham…
It’s free today – and relevant to any people who have been with this blog since the start. I’d be delighted if people come to the book – and if so, please leave reviews on amazon, elsewhere and let others know about this offer who think might fancy a little bit of escapism. Here’s the link…
This being a new year – and I am busy completing my fourth novel which I hope to finish shortly – and I am keen to generate an expectant readership for it by harnessing the power of the net (something I should have done years ago)… So I have finally figured out with Amazon how to make one of my…