FOOD SCANDAL

 

The best thing to result

From the food scandal by far

Is that they can now call off

The search for Shergar

21ST CENTURY NURSERY RHYMES

21^st Century Nursery Rhymes

I really find are such a doddle

Though most people think

That they are a load of twaddle

But as I rapidly approach

The autumn of my days

It’s frankly just too late

For me to change my ways

ALL-TIME CLASSIC MOVIE FAVOURITES – THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE (1941)

“The Strawberry Blonde” is a Musical Romantic Comedy, Screenplay by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein, from the Play by James Hagan and Directed by Raoul Walsh.

It’s the story of pugnacious but likable young Dentist, Biff Grimes (James Cagney), around the turn-of-the-century, who lives with his ne'er-do-well father (Alan Hale), and they are both are noted for their scrappy personalities and quick tempers.

However, like every other young man in town, Biff has a crush on gorgeous and flirtatious 'strawberry blonde' Virginia Brush (Rita Hayworth), who gets catcalls every time she walks down the street, but he’s joined in his admiration by his friends, Nick Pappalis (George Tobias), an immigrant Greek barber, and Hugo Barnsfeld (Jack Carson), an unscrupulously ambitious young man who doesn't let anything stand in the way of what he wants, including Virginia.

Meanwhile Virginia’s friend Amy Lind (Olivia de Havilland) sets her cap at Biff.

The Strawberry Blonde is a Charming and entertaining turn-of-the-century romantic comedy and a great film to watch on a rainy afternoon, it will brighten your day.

WHATS IN A NAME (35)

Does anyone think is Nicky Lauda?

Would anyone know was Cynthia Prouder?

Does anyone know will Steve Wynn?

Does anyone think did Pearl Sinn?

SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE # 2

As a proud Briton

I will be disappointed

In a strange way

 

Not if Scotland leaves

But more so

That Wales will stay

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

 

A funny thing happened

On the way to the forum

That place devoid

Of propriety or decorum

 

I thought, should I engage?

Or keep well clear

Of the pit of vipers

And the poisonous atmosphere

 

A funny thing happened

On the way to the forum

I had a premonition

Of what was to come

 

So, I decided the means

Didn’t justify the ends

So, I went to the pub

To meet up with friends

VICTIMS OF THE SPITE

 

From the playground

To the workplace

From the street

To cyber space

 

Anyone who is different

Standing out in a crowd

Is targeted, because

Difference isn’t allowed

 

Its tribal I suppose

Or an animal instinct maybe

The bullies do

Hunt in packs certainly

 

The perpetrators

As far as I can see

Are basically driven

By their own Insecurities

 

Victims of the spite

Have suffered across time

For being themselves

That’s their only crime