Monthly Archives: January 2012

The whole area is now undergoing "urban regeneration" no doubt to reemerge as an expensive trendy place to live. Much controversy exists because despite the often rough reality, it's also a close knit community up in arms about the development and loss of local character and history.

Home Sweet… huh?

January 27, 2012 · by · in Reflections: Life In Expatria

Am I the only one to have carried a set of digital bathroom scales in their hand luggage from one country to another? From the reaction of the luggage scanning people, I don’t think they get many. There’s no rational reason to carry such a thing; they aren’t expensive, or precious, or hard to come by. I […]

Richard III Self Portrait, Antony Sher 1984 (image from RSC collection)

Shakespeare’s Monster

January 15, 2012 · by · in Short Stories

“Unlike others here, I won’t claim to be classically handsome, ruggedly built or an elite sportsman. But I will certainly amuse you, absolutely respect you and endeavour to support you…” Clare. I recognised her immediately. She looked around, shielding her eyes from the white, winter sky and like a fool, I panicked, backing myself literally […]