Another Elephant’s Child
Category Archives: Gone But Not Forgotten
MOURNING THE FAMOUS. I’ve had a few people tell me that my grief at the deaths of some famous people is a bit odd. More than once I’ve read a comment along the lines of “You can’t be that upset … Continue reading
The Hills That We Climbed Were Just Seasons Out Of Time. To be honest a large part of me doesn’t want Scotland to leave the union, because without them consistently not voting … Continue reading
Facebook Censors Users during Media Blackout on Privatisation of the NHS.
You may have got the impression that I’ve been very happy since Thatcher died, but in fact I’ve spent most of the last few days crying. Her death has brought back a lot of memories, many of which I’ve … Continue reading
Long Before There Was Ross & Racheal; There Was Ross & Demelza….. Angharad Rees 16 July 1949 – 21 July 2012 Here we go again, another chunk of my youth snatched away by bloody cancer. Angharad Rees was one … Continue reading
Flown. Brian Hibbard 26th November 1946 – 18th June 2012. Not only a wonderful singer in The Flying Pickets, but also a fine actor. He had great comic timing in Pan Fi Duw [Why Me God]. Another victim of … Continue reading
The Mad Jaffa Cake Eater Is Dead ! Victor Spinetti 2nd September 1929 – 18th June 2012. Victor Spinetti died of prostate cancer yesterday. He was a very funny, charming & popular actor. He always had a humorous annecdote to … Continue reading
Rest In Peace Amanda x x x Or When Will I learn To Stop Crying Because She’s Gone & Learn To Smile Because She Was Here? Amanda, Hops, Hoppy @no_left_feet & @one_right_foot [jail account] died on the 13th May 2012. … Continue reading
. . . . . JUST ONE MORE THING. PETER FALK ~ 16 September1927 – 23 June 2011 Peter Falk, alias lieutenant Columbo, died yesterday of a heart-attack. A talented & accomplished star of stage & screen he was dearly … Continue reading
ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE. Brian Haw, the peace campaigner who has been camping outside The Houses Of Parliment, for just over ten years, in protest at Britain’s invasion of Iraq & Afganistan, died in Germany on Saturday of lung cancer. … Continue reading
My New Pointless Blog 