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Observations on Rememberance Sunday From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (16 hours old)

To the fallen we will never forget. To the living, in danger as we speak wherever you are, you are in our thoughts. We will remember them. Please all wear your poppies with pride. You may not agree wi… more

Observations on There Isn't A God From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (19 hours old)

Ok ok, what with Aruna Dindanes hatrick against Wigan being a somewhat distant memory, I've changed my mind. My blog, my rules and all that. But really, how the fuck can there be an all powerful deity… more

Observations on A True Story (Allegedly) From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (1 day old)

A story I was just reminded of when nattering to an old Islander in the bar. As the saying has it, every village has its idiot and the Isle of Wight has more villages than most. Well the tale goes th… more

Birthday's From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (1 day old)

Today was my Dad's birthday, I felt quite bad for not being able to afford to buy him much. In the end I put £10 in with his birthday card. He wants a Sat Nav, so he will be putting the £10 towards on… more

Observations on Puritans & Pole Dancers From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (2 days old)

This Island of ours exasperates me at times it really does. Now correct me if I am wrong but I thought nearly eight years ago the world entered the 21st Century? I also believed we lived in a fairly … more

Push ahead From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (2 days old)

Well its been a while since I wrote in my blog, so I though I better give a update on whats been happen with me for the last few days. I've been pushing ahead with my business plan to start a shell c… more

DIRRRTY JOKE FRIDAY!!!!! From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (2 days old)

Filthier that frotting against Phil Mitchell. Rougher than riding Joan Rivers bareback. Its that Friday feeling time!!!!! Isn't it amazing how thoughts can trancend continents? Just the other day one… more

Observations on An Open Letter To Anne Robinson From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (3 days old)

Dear Anne I hope you can take this but if you cant I really don't give a fuck. After all people in glass houses and all that. You really are the most odious woman ever to be employed on Brit… more

Observations on A Whistling Wanker From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (4 days old)

Its quarter to seven in the fucking morning, its freezing cold, still dark enough for the moon to be brighter than your average Oxbridge kid, and some daft twat has just got on the bus whistling like … more

Observations on Michael Jacksons Seance From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (5 days old)

Please forgive me but I saw a trailer for this 'live Michael Jackson seance' on Sky tonight and damn near put the telly through the window. Has there ever been a television programme anywhere near thi… more

Observations on I Think McDonalds Owe Me From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (5 days old)

As you may have noticed I have put a feejit thingy on my blog on the advice of Sparkles. Its not that I am nosey and want to know where you all come from or anything (and even if I was this thing is m… more

Stay on track From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (6 days old)

I've spent the best part of last week pushing myself foward and trying to get somewhere with my life. Sometimes I feel like giving up on this. I feel there is a market for upmarket shell gift, but its… more

Observations on The End From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (6 days old)

All good things must come to an end the saying has it and this morning we must test this theory. The Sandown side of the hotel operation closes its doors today for the winter and once more the team wi… more

Observations on How Far Is Too Far?????? From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (7 days old)

Right, lets get one thing clear. I hate, I mean really fucking hate, political correctness. It has wrecked all sorts of areas of our lives with pathetic diktats but one aspect that had escaped the med… more

Observations on There Is A God...... From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (8 days old)

......And today he was smiling on Aruna Dindane. The guy who made the miss of the season a couple of weeks ago, the fella who had thus far failed to hit a cows arse with a banjo, the man who on previo… more

Lots of ideas From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (8 days old)

I have been working at finding a company to print and design my shell brochure. So far I have emailed a few plcaes. The price arranges form £345. I managed to get the price down to £210. Today I spent… more

Observations on Baseball From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (8 days old)

Please forgive me if you are reading this in North America and are currently experiencing multiple orgasms over the 'World' Series, but I am more likely to get excited over a picture of Hillary Clinto… more

DIRRRTY JOKE FRIDAY!!!!! From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (9 days old)

Saucier than 69ing in a sauna. Messier than mating with a menstrating monkey. Its rough, its tough, its got more spunk than Brian Clough. Its Dirty Joke Friday!!!!! Three men on holiday come across a… more

Observations on Not A Morning Person From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (10 days old)

My dear departed old man was a bit of a freak. No matter what outlandish behaviour he had got up to the night before (and some of it was plenty outlandish), no matter how much he had drunk, he would s… more

Observations on Do We Have Free Will.... From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (11 days old)

..... Or has our existence already been planned for us by the deities? I realise this is a bit of a heavy topic for 11-45 on a Wednesday night and that metaphysical concerns are probably the last thin… more

Observations on Portaloos From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (11 days old)

PLEASE DO NOT READ IF OF A DELICATE DISPOSITION!!!! I doubt if I'm the only one but whenever I go to a large scale outdoor event and find myself in need of showing Archie to the Armitage, my heart … more

Observations on The World Has Gone Potty From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (11 days old)

Environment? What environment? Well that certainly seems to be the mantra of Stoke City Football Club at the moment. Last night Stoke played an away match against Portsmouth and then, for reasons bes… more

Shouted at From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (11 days old)

I woke this more trying to put a brave face on, trying to stay up beat with everything happening around me. For some reason it doesn't matter how positive I stay my family seem to dash my upbeat mood … more

Where do I go from here From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (12 days old)

I feel so tired and I never seem to have a single moment to myself without having to help out with my nephew. The whole thing is wearing me down. Everyone expects so much from me, Its almost breaking … more

Being taken for granted From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (13 days old)

Everything is getting me down again. I try to stay positive and keep looking for different oppertunities to improve my life, but each time they tend to fail. I feel so boxed in and depressed. My famil… more

Observations on the McDonalds Just Passing By Ad's From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (13 days old)

Look, I don't wish to slate the ad men who wrote the 'Just passing by' commercials but they do seem to have missed out a huge chunk of McDonalds natural demographic from this campaign. I mean its all … more

Observations on Shouty People From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (13 days old)

Once upon a time in this fine nation of ours, personal problems were just that. Personal. We would sort out our difficulties behind closed doors and although the outcome wasn't always civilised, at le… more

Trying to search for a brochure printer and designer From Heatherchef in Heatherchef Blog (13 days old)

Today my main plan of action is to finda printer and designer to make up maybe 100 brochure to help sell my shell photo frames and mirrors. Its such a differecult market to get in to. I have spoken to… more

Observations on An Invention Of Satan From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (14 days old)

How fucking hard can it be to make a cup of coffee? At the hotel we have an expresso machine which the owners put in in a well meaning but sadly misguided attempt to encourage the locals off their so… more

Observations on A Waste Of Talent From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (14 days old)

When I was but knee high to a grasshopper, a mere nipper, my one ambition in life was to play professional football and in fairness only one thing stopped me realising my dream. I was fucking useless.… more