When does 4 = 10 ?

Fanfare / 17th April, 2014

Foreigner Unplugged

Entering the intimate arena of Shepherds Bush Empire I sniff the scent in the air and note the warm and welcoming sweet smell of pot!

So a relaxed audience and as it proved, a relaxed and polished acoustic set delivered by a magnificent seven, led by Mr Foreigner himself, Mick Jones, on guitar – the man who composed …More»

I-SPY with my little eye

Furrow / 17th April, 2014

Do you remember the beloved I-SPY series? Pocket sized travel boredom cures from yesteryear, guaranteed to drive your navigating parents to dispair and only second in effectiveness to Barley Sugars.

I-SPY Birds, Castles, Classic Cars, Wild Flowers, On a Car Journey, Flags, even On the Pavement… I must have had the lot (thanks Mum). …More»

Tulips are a Powerful Drug

Fuse / 10th April, 2014

Tulips have a dark and distant past – for many long forgotten.

Tulips are still Vogue – an expression of love, voluptuousness, indulgence, art and fashion and they are just about to fire our imaginations again as Spring awakes from its slumbers.

A member of the sprawling Liliaceae (Lily) family I was hooked several years …More»

That tape you did me

Fanfare / 10th April, 2014

Bring on the confetti, it’s my Wedding Anniversary this week. Sitting in my bedroom some 21 years ago, in a slightly bizarre pre-marital musical brainwashing courtship ritual I produced a ‘I think you’ll like this’ style cassette compilation for the future Mrs Forté (I remember her being slightly less impressed with volume 2 …More»