Colonel Irrelevant

Isn’t it good to get outside and work in the garden?
This year seems to have been great for big growth. The only downside is the effort needed to keep on top of the growth.
But at least the compost heap keeps growing ready for the autumn.

He’s now got a cuppa!!!

I’ve never seen anyone shovel food like this bloke!
Meat, fruit, cake, snacks, nibbles, wine, beer, water by the plate and glass in 20 minutes.
I think he’s stopped now, but I could be wrong.

GTP, or Glorify the Past, the best damn Chargers site ever, has closed down. After years of effort and good times, Scott has closed the doors and turned out the lights.
So, two sites have emerged from the ashes - www.boltbunker.com and www.thelightninglounge.com
The first is a pure Sport site, with room for fun. The [...]

Moan all you like, but China isn’t the problem. The problem lies with people living in places that are too hot or too cold and then making them attractive with heating or air conditioning. Add in flashing lights, water falls and fountains in the desert, drinls served ice cold, Malls that are kept [...]

Where do you start?
Big, brash, horrible climate. No values, lots of availibility.
Gambling, boredom, no taste. Cheap yet expensive, noisy.
Like Blackpool on steroids. Lots of adult entertainment based upon imagination, excess and an ‘anything goes’ ethos. And then strange bits of class that feel out of place.
Amazing, hideous and incredible all at [...]

I’ve just been to the USA for a conference. Flew to LA, then drove to San Diego, then on to Las Vegas for the conference. Back to LA and flew home via Frankfurt.
Several things struck me as it has been a couple of years since I was in the US.
1) The price of [...]

I get the impression that the main aim of the media is to scare us into submission.
16 knife murders in London is horrific, but it is scarcely a threat to Civilisation. There are, what, 7 million people in London and 16 teenagers killed? I bet there are nearly that many per day in [...]