Archive for August, 2004

Spiritual Home

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

Laurieloo mentioned yesterday the concept of ‘spiritual homes’. Is there a place regardless of birthplace, parental origin or current habitation that we feel is our spiritual home? Somewhere that feels “right” – we arrive and we are instantly at ease with ourselves and the world? Does everyone have one? For a start home is a very [...]

Inspiration

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

I saw a wonderful thing this morning from my 344 eyrie (peculiarly empty in the run up to Bank Holiday by the way). Near St Georges Roundabout there was a young homeless guy at the side of the road. Normally that sight would make me feel sad and useless. However, it was what he was [...]

Morning

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

AM180 by Grandaddy.  As I crossed the trading floor to my seat I felt the simultaneous urge to kiss and mow down all my colleagues with a semi-automatic. Ho hum.

Olympic Report: Synchronised Comedy

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

What about those Russians synchronised swimmers then? And said after the womens triathalon: “She ran out of her socks.” Can our commentators get any more inane?

Amsterdam

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004

Does anybody think that Amsterdam would be photogenic in the depths of November? I’m planning my birthday.