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Hey, what’s the story with the crisps?

Hey, what’s the story with the crisps?

Growing up in Australia in the 80s we only had about 5 flavours of crisps.  And, of course, we called them chips.  Plain, Chicken, Salt & Vinegar, Cheese & Onion, and BBQ.  And there were really only 2 brands to

jasonbstanding Monday 26th March, 2018Wednesday 28th March, 2018 favourites, Musing No Comments Read more

It all seems so obvious, until you ask someone.

It all seems so obvious, until you ask someone.

I’ve got something of a fixation with plumbing interfaces. Growing up I became fairly accustomed to the standard arrangement of hot/cold shower and bath taps, or in the case of the 2nd bathroom at Mum & Dad’s place, an extra

jasonbstanding Thursday 23rd July, 2015Wednesday 28th March, 2018 favourites, Mindless twaddle, Musing 2 Comments Read more

A great man

A great man

My Dad passed away on November 7th following a short and fairly unexpected battle with cancer.  We had his funeral on Friday the 14th and though we’re all sad that he’s gone, everyone’s been saying that they thought it was

jasonbstanding Tuesday 18th November, 2014Tuesday 18th November, 2014 favourites, Featured, Headline, non frivolous 1 Comment Read more

Let’s raise a glass to The Gunmakers

Let’s raise a glass to The Gunmakers

Saturday September 6th 2014 was an important day.  I was away at Maltstock in The Netherlands (one of the best whisky festivals on the planet), but my mind was frequently on a little back-street pub in Clerkenwell – The Gunmakers. 

jasonbstanding Thursday 11th September, 2014Thursday 2nd April, 2015 favourites, Headline, non frivolous 1 Comment Read more

£1000 worth of hair

£1000 worth of hair

I may have mentioned in passing (17 or 18 times) that this year I’ve been involved in the Movember charity cause…  So this year’s goal for me was to try to collect £1000 in donations, and to up the stakes

jasonbstanding Thursday 24th November, 2011Thursday 22nd February, 2018 announcement, favourites, movember 6 Comments Read more

That bwessed awwangement. That dweam wivin a dweam.

That bwessed awwangement.  That dweam wivin a dweam.

There’s a chap in South Australia by the name of Ryan (pictured – yes, he’s just a floating head), who I’ve known since I was about 4 years old, and who is a bit of an expert at putting words

jasonbstanding Friday 20th May, 2011Thursday 22nd February, 2018 amusing, favourites, non frivolous 27 Comments Read more

The biggest bong known to man

The biggest bong known to man

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  Y’know sometimes when you do something which is just straight-out cool, and you know you’re gonna remember for the rest of your life?  Well, that! I read on the HIGHLY EXCELLENT “Ian Visits” blog that it’s possible to arrange

jasonbstanding Thursday 19th November, 2009Thursday 22nd February, 2018 favourites, non frivolous No Comments Read more

This whole “hankywaving” malarkey – what’s all that about?

This whole “hankywaving” malarkey – what’s all that about?

Recently somebody asked me how I got into morris dancing. Well, I recognise a decent opportunity for a blog post when I see one…

jasonbstanding Monday 21st September, 2009Friday 23rd February, 2018 announcement, favourites 6 Comments Read more

2006-01-30 : If I had a hammer…

Tolerance is a beautiful and commendable thing. There should be more of it – if there were I’m sure the world would be a better place. However we’re never going to reach such an ideal & placid utopian existence so

jasonbstanding Monday 30th January, 2006Monday 17th May, 2010 Blog 1.0, favourites 2 Comments Read more

2004-04-06 : Night of the Screaming Livers

Whooooa boy oh boy oh boy – what a way to go, eh ? In order to get rid of my fairly extensive collection of Scotch, I decided to get a few people who have a deep & moving love

jasonbstanding Tuesday 6th April, 2004Monday 22nd November, 2010 Blog 1.0, favourites, whisky 1 Comment Read more
  • I am a self-facilitating media node (aka you are what you consume)Saturday 14th January, 2023
  • The Dog’s BallsThursday 15th December, 2022
  • The sort of really important thoughts that take place round hereSaturday 10th December, 2022
  • The MachineMonday 2nd May, 2022
  • Isn’t living in the future marvellous?Wednesday 2nd February, 2022
  • More plague, you say? Better fire the telly up then…Tuesday 18th January, 2022
  • Something in the way she moves… attracts me like a pomegranateMonday 10th January, 2022

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