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About The Diary of a Country Bumpkin

I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent. Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work. I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise. I spent many years looking after my aged mother who had dementia, hence the lack of acting work but shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013. My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie. I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes. I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage. My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.

SEE YOU AT SYWELL.

We went to the See you at Sywell event at the weekend, lovely to see friends, dress up, dance and generally have a dam good time. Sadly, Angella seems to be allergic to having her photo taken so the only … Continue reading

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MYSTIC MEG HAS DIED.

Mystic Meg has died, apparently her death came as a complete surprise to her.

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FORTIES DANCE AT THE GER CLUB IN MARCH.

We went to the GER Club in March Cambridgeshire for a forties dance and what a pleasant surprise it was, the club was founded in 1947 by a group of railway men hence the name, The Great Eastern Railway Sports … Continue reading

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THE CASE OF THE GREASE MONKEY’S UNCLE.

THIS IS JUST A TEST!! CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

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Coco Club at Devizes.

We went to the Coco Club ball at the weekend and took no photos so in the best tradition of “make do and mend” I have borrowed the poster from the event as a taster of the fun we had.

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MIDLAND HOTEL MORECAMBE.

What a wonderful time we had at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe for a thirties weekend, hosted by Mark and Hoc Ewing which finally leaves us able to upload the obligatory photo on the stairs in this iconic Art Deco … Continue reading

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TRANSGENDER RAPIST MOVED TO MALE PRISON.

Transgender Isla Bryson who raped two women when he was a man called Adam Graham, one in 2016 and another in 2019 has been found guilty has now been moved from the women’s prison he was in to a male … Continue reading

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PRINCE ANDREW PHOTO NOT A FAKE.

I have been a little busy recently as I’m getting ready for a forties event at the weekend but I just happened to notice the news that the Prince Andrew photo is allegedly not a fake. Now I know Prince … Continue reading

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BRITAIN SENDS TANKS TO UKRAINE.

Britain has sent 14 of our Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine to assist in their fight against the Russian invasion of their country but the Ukrainians are keen to get their hands on the German Leopard tank which … Continue reading

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BRITISHVOLT BATTERY FACTORY GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION.

The founders of Britishvolt were trying to create a £4bn facility, from scratch, without the backing of a major manufacturer. What they did have was a vision which they hoped could surf a wave of political support – and attract … Continue reading

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