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I've worked a scriptwriter, director, presenter photographer and producer - I'm just basically an all-round media prostitute and have been reasonably successful at it and have worked for the BBC, Shell, Fujitsu-ICL, CISCO, The Co-operative Bank, UK Department

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Drinking: 2 of 42
TWELVE BARS BLUEI started drinking early,round about quarter past fourBeen in all my favourite dives,A dozen maybe moreWith a couple more beersI'll be twelve bars blue.I like to drink I will admitThat's the way I am inclinedHelps look forward to the pastAnd leave the future far behindWith a couple more beersI'll be twelve bar... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Cooking: Pasta as a main dish: 1 of 19
Some years ago whilst I was first living in Italy, in the depth of winter, I asked an Italian friend, what was considered comfort food in Italy. After a short pause, he looked at me with a slightly quizzical expression, and said: ALL food is comfort food!': Yes, of course, all food is comforting in one way or another, but I d... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over writer's block: 8 of 137
People experience writers' block in many different ways. For a professional writer, it could be career threatening: - not knowing where to start, getting increasingly dis-satisfied with one's efforts, resulting in frustration and self doubt. At the other extreme, for an enthusiastic amateur, it may not be 'life /income threat... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Emotions: 25 of 294
Stop lies and deceitBring back love, trust and laughterMy promise to you.....A Haiku More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Love: 29 of 273
I KNOW WHAT I WANT; I WANT YOU! Don't want to get up in the morningDon't want to get out of bedDon't want milk in my coffeeDon't want toast; I want bread. Do I want to wear some chinos?Or should it be my old blue jeans?Every morning starts the sameAnd you can see this clearly means. (That) CHORUSMy life is one big confusionA ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Bad days: 6 of 55
I'm not interesting enough.The day I finally had it confirmed that I am simply not interesting enough it came to me as a bit of shock, I must admit. I'm well educated with a brace of degrees, I read, go to the cinema, am reasonably au fait with the visual arts, an accomplished guitarist and speak fluent Italian. Not earth sha... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel journal or web blog, which is better?: 1 of 7
I have both kept a journal and written a blog for several years, but if I had to choose between them, then the journal wins every time. My journal is a travel journal in the sense that I take it with me when I travel, but then everyday I travel somewhere even if it's only to the bar village. I mention this to underline the h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography What really makes the difference in photography: 3 of 18
Assuming that we're talking about serious photography here, I would say quite simply that awareness makes a difference. First of all, awareness in the sense of making conscious decisions during the process of taking the photograph. The advent of the digital capture and storage of images has enabled photographers to have the s... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Italy: 8 of 47
CARNEVALE AT FOIANO DELLA CHIANACarnevale originates from religious abstinence; the final opportunity for excessive consumption of food and alcohol (and any other available enjoyment) before the 40 abstemious days of Lent. We've all seen in the images of Rio, Viareggio and Venice: but what of the small Tuscan town of Foiano d... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 26 of 148
THE BENEFITS OF JOURNALINGJournaling? Journalizing? I'm unable to accept the idea that we can create a verb from any given noun : it angerizes me! O.K. Let's start again.THE BENEFITS OF KEEPING A JOURNALKeeping a journal for me is enjoyable and at times therapeutic: but it is also time consuming and addictive - a dangerous du... More..