I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year and thank you for your support over the last year.
I would also like to thank Maureen Cherie and Penny for their help and support.
Happy Christmas
Andrew
Archive for December, 2008
Happy Christmas
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008The Changeling
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008The Changeling. A mother prays for the return of her kidnapped son. When her prayers are answered, however, she begins to suspect the boy who comes back is not her child. Inspired by true events that took place in Los Angeles in the 1920s.
This film at over two hours was gripping throughout. Angelina Jolie was excellent in the part and Clint Eastwood who directed the film gave a very old fashed feel to it.
Christmas Outing
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
This was us all on our Christmas outing to London last Saturday. We had a lunch time meal in Porters in Covent Garden and then it was onto The Jersey Boys. As it was my birthday last week they also arranged for a surprise chocolate birthday cake!!
This show was about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. We had the understudy take the part of Frankie Valli, which is a little bit of a dissapointment but he was excellent. I can really recommend the show. If someone asked me to name any songs they sang I could not. Cherie was able to name Sherry. On hearing the songs I remember then all. A show well worth seeing.
Laughter in the Roar
Thursday, December 11th, 2008A patient very kindly gave me a copy of his book ‘Laughter in the Roar’. It is about variety and music hall in the first half of the last century. It is also about his family and in particular his Father, who was one of the O’Gorman brothers. I enjoyed it because it took me back to my childhood. I remember going to the Hippodrome in Brighton and also parties at Emile Littler’s house in Poynings. Emile Little was a famous impresario.
On Tuesday night my wife and I went to see St Agnes Fountain. Chris While sings and plays guitar, bodhran & percussion. Julie Matthews sings and plays piano, keyboards & gazouki. Chris Leslie sings and plays mandolin, fiddle, dulcitar & whistles. David Hughes sings and plays guitar. They are a great folk band that only gets together at Christmas. They play Christmas carols adapted to their own style. It is a lovely start to the Christmas season. They sang a very amusing song ‘I Got My Lights Up’ (He’s got his Christmas Lights up). You can down this from their website. I should warn you that it is a rap!
A bit late in the day!
Monday, December 1st, 2008This should have been posted this morning! I thought a nice bright picture would cheer people up on a cold Monday Morning. Unfortunately I have not been able to unload my nice bright picture. I am still learning the best way to do this. Perhaps by the end of the week.
I can though mention that up until the end of January whitening is at half the normal price, only £149. This at least would give you a bright sparkling smile for these dark winter days.