Hill Street Blues and An ‘Americanized’ Britain
What I have realized, for the first time, is the remarkable similarities between Hill Street Blues and Britain of today.
Let’s Be Careful Out There or Why An Englishman Loves Hill Street Blues
Steven Bochco died at the start of April. I, for one, mourned his passing hugely. Mainly, I have to say, as the main man behind the greatest TV show in the history of TV shows ever, anywhere at any time on the planet. If you wish to disagree don’t bother. I am right and you are wrong. So there.
An Englishman Complains About Too Much Television
Quality and quantity can go hand in hand albeit increasingly rarely though when it comes to television. Oh for the days when Britain only had 4 TV channels. Is it just me? Probably.
Suffer From Long Term Memory Loss? I Can’t Remember
On a driving lesson the other day we passed a building with a sign that read 'The Alzheimers Society' and, somewhat absent mindedly - if...
Internet Scams – How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off
Have you ever bought anything off the internet? Many many have. Usually you get what you pay for and everyone is a happy bunny but,...
A Tourist’s Fear of American Guns
I've never been to America you know. Seriously I haven't - I think you'd probably remember if I had. I would very much like to...
I Am A Grumpy Old Man
[caption id="attachment_110868" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Which one is Norman? Pic courtesy of news.com.au.[/caption] I have always been reliably informed - although perhaps not so reliably -...
Ohio Pastor Jailed In Philippines For Sex Trafficking
[caption id="attachment_108753" align="alignleft" width="282"] Tom Randall, who was hired in September as pastor-at-large at Christ Community Chapel, was arrested on undetermined charges Jan. 12 while...
Terror in Kenya
[caption id="attachment_105355" align="alignleft" width="600"] Courtesy of CBSnews.com[/caption] An Islamist fundamentalist group has shot the hell out of a group of people in a shopping centre - or...
Why Britain Adores America
1) Britain used to own America but, after Americans destroyed some tea Britain decided they were a bit uncouth. 2) Lots of things happened within...
Americans Just Don’t Get English Humor
English humor is specific to England. Most other nations just don't get it. Take America for example. 'The Office' had to be 'remade' to cater...