A small selection of the nonsense I’ve written on this blog over the years. The full extent of which can be found via the drop down menu.
Politics
It’s local election day here in the UK. And I was thinking why is it that people still vote Tory after the last ten years. …
The British press continues to fetishise World War 2. It debases the memory of those who really did put their lives at risk to fight …
The continued refusal of the Tory government to feed the poorest children brings shame to our country.
The first week of “Eat Out to Help Out” …
Guitar Gear
I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years but this week had something of an epiphany. (warning dull short post about guitar strings).
In the first few …
The story of my very first electric guitar.
Epiphone 435i – a 1980s superstrat. HSS, with locking trem. I didn’t know anything about guitars. But I …
In 1989 I got a book that was just strumming easy chords to famous songs. It was frustrating because they weren’t necessarily in the right …
Just a bit of fun.
Little end of year jam #guitar #guitarist #ibanez #zoom A video posted by Grumpyrocker (@thegrumpyrocker) on Dec …
Self Indulgence
My wonky eyes have given me an idea for a new photography project.
My hobby of photography has been on something of a backburner of …
Our fridge gave up today, meaning we’ve had to order a new one and throw a lot of food away. Your fridge dying is life’s …
The story of my very first electric guitar.
Epiphone 435i – a 1980s superstrat. HSS, with locking trem. I didn’t know anything about guitars. But I …
My twins were eight years old yesterday. Eight. I can hardly believe it.
Those eight years have passed so quickly and so slowly. It seems such …
Photography
My wonky eyes have given me an idea for a new photography project.
My hobby of photography has been on something of a backburner of …
Dorset’s highest point, Lewesdon Hill, bathed in mist. Shot from the base of nearby hill Pilsden Pen.