WHAT TO CALL CORONAVIRUS

The WHO don’t like

Asian Virus or Chinese Flu

So, what to call Coronavirus?

Covid 19 won’t do

Wuhan Virus? I think not

So, I’m calling it Kung Flu

ALL-TIME CLASSIC MOVIE FAVOURITES – THE 39 STEPS (1935)

 

The 39 Steps is a thriller based on the book by John Buchan and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

The hero of this adventurous tale is a Canadian visitor to London, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) who, after spending the evening at the Music Hall where “Mr Memory” was performing, he meets Annabella Smith (Lucie Mannheim), a counter-espionage Agent who is trying to evade enemy agents who he subsequently takes back to his flat so she could hide until morning.

However during the night the Agent is killed and Hannay is accused of her murder, so he must go on the run to save himself and travels to Scotland to clear his name and stop a spy ring which is trying to steal top secret information.

For those who have not seen it I suggest that you do so, it benefits from a great script, by Charles Bennett, witty, humorous and intelligent.

The film is benefits from exquisitely understated acting, in particular Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll as Hannay’s feisty romantic interest, Pamela.

In addition to the stars John Laurie and Peggy Ashcroft’s cameos as the Crofter and his wife are excellent.

The film also excels technically with the lighting, photography and camera work and of course the deft hand of Hitchcock drives the narrative with the fast paced action.

The iconic scene where Hannay alights from the Flying Scotsman on the Forth Bridge will live forever in cinematic history. 

THE WISDOM OF MY MIDDLE YEARS # 5

 

No matter what happens,

I’m at peace as I now know

It doesn’t matter how bad it seems today

It doesn’t matter what the pain or sorrow

Life does go on,

And it will be better tomorrow

I TRIED DONATING BLOOD TODAY # 2

 

I tried donating blood today

But the problem on this visit

Were too many stupid questions

For example, where did you get it?

MY MATE TOM

 

My mate Tom stuck

A vacuum cleaner nozzle up his bum

Henry has never recovered

And sadly, always looks glum

STALKING CLAIM

 

My brother, who is a BS talker,

Claims to have a stalker

My wife said it was difficult to see

As his trouser were too baggy

MY BROTHER SWALLOWED MY TORCH

 

My brother swallowed my torch

But I wasn’t too upset though

Because his little face lit up

And his eyes were all aglow