Category Archives: MY Writing

My various thoughts/rants depending on the mood I was in when I wrote them!

Outlander – Famous Last Words

Rankin Gets to Shine, Original Motifs and the Return of an Old Favourite Fortunately for all the Richard Rankin fans out there, Roger survives the hanging. How, you might ask? The TV series seems to suggest it was thanks to Roger getting a hand between his neck and the rope but that’s by the by. […]

Lockdown Life of a London Singleton – Week 4

Food Parcels, Memes and Video Clips Without a shadow of a doubt, this week’s highlight was receiving a food parcel from one of my best mates. I’ve known this particular friend since 1982. Considering I still insist in pretending I am 38 that is quite an achievement. ‘It’s only a few tins,’ she assured me […]

Lockdown Life of a London Singleton – Week 3

If this week of lockdown has taught me anything – it’s the value of friendship: from fab conversations to friends offering to do my shopping, and sadly a sudden sense of loss. Another thing this week has drummed home is that watching a group of middle-aged people try and get a grip when it comes […]

Outlander – The Ballad of Roger Mac

Romance, action, tragedy: Outlander is back on track. CONTAINS SPOILERS. This week’s episode kicks off with Roger (Richard Rankin) saying his fond farewells to Brianna (Sophie Skelton) as he heads off to the battlefront. Now that Rankin has been freed from the shackles of Season 4 where his alter ego often ended up acting like […]

Lockdown Life of a London Singleton – Week 2

Boredom, too much social media, absurd telly and that’s just for starters! Another week in lockdown and it won’t come as a surprise to anyone that it’s been more of the same. I became so bored at one point that in utter desperation I cleaned the bathroom. In fact, it’s getting that bad I am […]

Outlander – Better to Marry Than Burn

Jocasta Gets a Back Story, Murtagh Is in Daredevil Mode and Roger Rises to The Occasion. As Does Jamie but That’s a Totally Different Scenario. We’re half way through Season 5; yet I still have the distinct impression that the writers are stretching the story out somewhat: hence the need for more filler. As someone […]

Lockdown Life of a London Singleton – Week 1

As a confirmed, middle-aged singleton, I thought I’d have ‘lockdown’ covered. Turns out that this first week proved more fraught than I thought it would be. The odd fling aside, I’ve been single for around 19 years so theoretically if anyone can deal with being in lockdown it should be me. I mean let’s put […]

Outlander – Perpetual Adoration

Claire Gets Pensive, Jamie Kills Again while Brianna and Roger Get Closer. Clare (Caitriona Balfe) is in philosophical mood this week; cue a lot of voice over about the meaning of time. Being a Brit whose national philosophy can be summed up in just two words ‘fuck it’ (it’s the only way I can possibly […]

MY Comic Life – Operations, Morphine & Pulling Gigs

Recently comedy took a backseat thanks to an infected abscess which led to an unexpected stay in hospital and an operation under general anaesthetics. This mini misadventure highlighted several things for me: the NHS is bloody fantastic; there is generally no time off in comedy: and when push comes to shove the comedy world is […]

Outlander – The Company We Keep

This week Outlander is well and truly back on track: Claire and Jamie are all loved up, more difficulties en route arrive, Jamie is in Highland Fling mode and the spectre of Stephen Bonnet casts a shadow at Fraser Ridge. While standing in for Jamie (Sam Heughan), Roger (Richard Rankin) shows that his previous career […]

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