Unthought of, though, somehow

Around this time last year, I optimistically expressed the hope that I'd have more of an online presence in 2025 than in 2024. Not a dif...

Apologies for my prolonged absence round these parts. I've missed you all and will try to be more visible next year. Wishing you health ...

The closest pub to my gaff had already ceased trading by the time I rolled into town a couple of years ago. It wasn't alone either. Two ...

All being well, there'll be one more pre-festivities post on Thursday, but just in case that doesn't come to pass, enjoy James White...

In mid-November, right at the point where the busyness level at work changed gear from simply hectic to full-on pre-Christmas panic, I start...

This morning, before another long day of retail madness commences, I'm briefly firing up the old laptop for the first time in nearly a f...

One morning in October as I clocked in for my shift, I couldn't help but notice that music was playing through the public address system...

Drifting Snow (Seasonal Single) by David Thomas Broughton

Howdy partners! It's the Walthamstow Kid here, calling in from Christmas 1963 to wish you and yours a happy, peaceful festive period....

Here's trio of seasonal tunes to set you up for the festivities. Have a happy, peaceful Christmas, however you choose to spend it. ...

I've been chasing my tail this year. For the past few weeks I've been re-listening to as many of my favourite albums from the pa...

If you enjoyed the recent 'Nursery Rhymes' LP by Bill Wells & Friends (as featured here ) and have room in your heart for so...

Christmas - a bit of driving, a bit of eating, a bit more driving, a bit more eating, a massively long country walk, yet more eating...

It's Christmas Day 1961, my second festive season, but the first at which I'm old enough to sit up and take notice. I'm clea...

Christmas Eve, the one night of the year that my parents didn't have to cajole, persuade or shout at me to go to bed. Newly purchase...

I note that a Facebook campaign has recently been launched, with the admirable aim of getting AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' to ...

We're just back from the, much delayed, concluding section of Christmas 2012. Traditionally we visit Mrs S's Dad & Gran on ...