Back In The Game

Apologies to everyone, it’s been a while since I updated the blog. A lot of stuff has happened since my last posting. There has been family stuff, girl stuff, festival stuff, loads of stuff, but all has been outstuffed by changes in my work situation.
On my return from a week of rest and recuperation back [...]

Eurodancing

Get this, a Russian, a Romanian and a Moldovan walk into a bar. The bar is Catch on Kingsland Road and they’re joining me for a drink, thank you very much.
A couple of drinks prompt the desire to dance amongst my Eastern bloc friends. Happy days. But they suggest some underground club that’s open til 5. [...]

From Coughing to Garroting

“There is nothing wrong with your appendix” said Dr. Kuldev through a half smile, “but you do have the flu.”
“But why do I have extra pain near my appendix?”
“Take two paracetemol and rest for a couple of days.” Still the smile.
“Perhaps I’ve torn a stomach muscle?!”
“Your pulse is normal. Try the paracetemol.” He was taking [...]

Doctor’s Waiting Room, East London

I’ve filled out a form stating the pain in my side is an emergency. “Strong pain in the appendix area” is what I put on the form.
Thing is, there’s no rush to see me even though I’ve declared myself an emergency. I came here at 9.45 and it’s almost 11 now. By the way, I [...]

Children Acting Like Drunks

The two best moments of last weekend were related to cool children.
On Saturday I joined a crowd of friends to picnic on Hamstead Heath and earwig a classical musical recital. It was a better evening than that might sound. Just over from where we lounged and drank on our blankets, a young brother and sister [...]

Aiming High

“Requiem For A Dream”. Now there’s a film to cause havoc in your cerebral cortex. Mmm… fucked up stuff for any drug addicts to think about. Anyone else… just make your own choices I guess.
When I was in New York (“Requiem For A Dream” is set in Brooklyn) I was surprised by the culture of taking [...]