Category Archives: Humour

Is this the first step in a new career path as a comedy writer? Actually, no! I am still doing the web development stuff, but I hope you will find something to lift your spirits amongst this motley collection of rants.

If you play jazz guitar, just think of this column as something to do whilst waiting for the phone to ring, but don’t hold your breath. Try to keep in mind that the rest of the world are busy playing games on their cell phones, or texting little smiley faces to each other. Nobody is going to want to hear you play, deal with it!

So why not put that fat old guitar down, kick back and take the little tablet that nice nurse has just given you, smile and read on…

Sent via my Blackberry – Secure Hospital Wing HM Broadmore, home for criminally insane :>)

My top 10 worst gifts you could be given for Valentine’s Day

If your partner or friend has given you a gift on Valentine’s Day. Show a little appreciation, even if happens to be one of my top ten worst gifts. They still probably love, you but are having trouble expressing their affection in a way that is compatible with an enduring relationship. Continue reading

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Diamond Jubilee 1952 – 2012

The rock band Queen once rocked the nation, but her Majesty now has a chance to prove who really rocks. With plans for her Diamond Jubilee well under way, I make a few alternative suggestions which may be a little more in keeping with her personal preferences. Continue reading

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Possible solutions to slow UK economic growth

I believe governments get it wrong because they behave like a teenager on a first date. They want instant results, such as the kind you get from the virtual money of the financial services sector. The only problem is that virtual money does not actually exist. Someone, somewhere actually has to do some real work and make something, otherwise there is nothing left for the fat cats to pay their bonuses out of. Continue reading

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Printers:

Anyone who has ever had to take out a loan in order to pay for a printer cartridge will not need me to tell them how much printers really suck! How many man hours are lost because of these so called labour saving devices anyway? Personally I would like to shake the makers of my printer warmly by the throat, but more on that later… Continue reading

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What makes me decide to go on holiday

My entry for the ‘I love Spain – what makes me decide to go on holiday?’ competition. Continue reading

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A reply from God to Al Morton’s, The Web Designer’s Prayer.

What does the Playstation yellow light of death, Microsoft and the destruction of the dinosaurs all have in common? Answer: They are all Acts of God!!! Here is why… Continue reading

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The Web Designer’s Prayer

Sometimes is hard to get up in the mornings. However, web designers can at least offer up a prayer before they start the day. Do you already kneel before the book of narcissistic obsessive compulsive disorders? Haven’t guessed what it is yet? Help is at hand. Here is my suggestion for a prayer that could make all our lives a little more bearable… Continue reading

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Barcelona

A few verses about the Catalan capital and in particular Gaudi’s legacy to the great city. It made a lasting impression when I visited a few years ago… Continue reading

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