Cyberia

Train back to London was on time, got downstairs at Paddington and a Lizzie Line train for my destination was just coming in. Travel Gods are merciful today!

I read the original book of Freaky Friday in the mid 80s at Primary School, did not even know there was a sequel! I’ll have to find it!

Heh. I’ve lived in London for 14 years, never had any issues.

I lived in Exeter for 3 years in the early 2000s and got followed twice, plus two friends of mine were nearly mugged.

A colour photograph of a concrete spiral ramp car park in Romford

Car Park, Brewery Shopping Centre, Romford

2001

Chetwood Associates

www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/havering.html

I present the cartoon in today’s The Times, by Peter Brooks…

This weeks @scarredforlife.bsky.social podcast guest has mentioned Round The Twist - that brilliant 90s Aussie series that. was Tales Of The Unexpected for kids. Yes!! Along with Grange Hill it was appointment viewing. Is it on YouTube?!

Trump has no way out of the Epstein problem; he can either continue to stonewall, which makes him look guilty, or he can release everything, which may make him look even guiltier. https://trib.al/7K8Q9eZ

Holiday reading.

A good time to re-visit favourites.

Waking up to BBC headlines of an earthquake in Russia triggering a tsunami across the Pacific is bloody scary. I can’t imagine how those in affected areas feel. Stay safe everyone.

I’m also reminded of the constant ridicule of Dubya, who was frequently rubbished as an idiot here. Er, sorry.

It’s upsetting to see the US represented by this man. And I’m old enough to remember when the press here were lambasting Clinton in 98. But he still understood diplomacy.

“Why do I have to be here listening to this when Angela Rayner gets to meet the Lionesses?”

A colour photgraph of the sign and large windows for Hornchurch Telephone Exchange

Hornchurch Telephone Exchange

1958

W.S. Frost of the Ministry of Works

https://buff.ly/3SER4lP

Come downstairs, radio is playing opening chords of Metallica’s “Battery” - volume goes up to 50. Old metallers never give up - just mosh a bit more slowly!

I’ve long thought the most iron jawed, fire and brimstone shriekers were trying to make everyone else feel guilty to hide their own perversions.

Playing for the hate team
Hey now, it’s all turning,
Watch your world burn.
If you never felt decent
And you feel rather mean,
Don’t wear your hurt so pathetic
Let your mind set you free.

Prong “Whose Fist Is This Anywsy?”

Listening to the Scarred For Life podcast today, got thinking about horror films. I don’t like trad horror, per se - for me a really scary film is Requiem For A Dream. Saw it at Exeter Picturehouse in 2001 and it freaked me out completely. Never watched it since. #films

You’d think he’d like this since they made him look so slim.

Hoovered the lounge and found a sunflower seed. I’m beginning to think Mr B, who moved on 4 years ago, is sending a message from the other side…

I keep hearing new tracks by Paradise Lost and I love them. I stopped engaging with them when they turned into a Depeche Mode tribute in ‘99. So good to hear them back to their doom selves.

That could be applied to someone else also.

I’ll add I turn 50 next year. You will have to prise my Rammstein, Pantera, NIN, Tool, Metallica CDs out of my cold dead fingers…#NeverTooOldToRock

Dad is 77 in September. Despite the bluster, he still listens to the Rolling Stones and a bit of metal when he and Mum visit me. Including Sabbath. So be like Ozzy - you are never too old to rock!! 🤟🤟🤟

Back in 1998, my Dad and I were driving along, radio on…
Dad:”I’m 50 next week. I can’t listen to Radio 1 anymore. Just Radio 3 and 4 now.”
Me:”But Dad! Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Lemmy from Motörhead are 50 and they still rock!”
Dad: “but they’re prats.”
Me:”They’re rich prats!”
SMITE!

RIP Sir Ozzy Osbourne. I saw Black Sabbath at Ozzfest ‘98 and it was utterly magical. I’m off to play Paranoid on repeat until the neighbours kick the front door in. 🤘🤘🤘

Let’s just take a moment to thank Donald Jr for his clear eyed, and steadfast determination to get answers with Epstein. He says to ask ourselves DAILY what SCUM would be against disclosure and truth? Hmmm….

I’ve lost 8lbs in the last couple of months. Let’s hear it for exercise. And stress.

Re-watching the first series of Killing Eve, and wishing they’d left it there. A perfect symphony in itself.

And the big news. I graduated with my NASENCO qualification in June! I did it!!