Tuesday 30 December 2014
Friday 12 December 2014
Friday 12 September 2014
Recollections of a bygone era in Sri Lanka by the 70 plus
Count all the ones that you remember, not the ones you were told about..
1. Bulto toffees
2. Alerics Ice chocks
3. Home milk delivery in glass bottles and a few bread deliveries too.
4. Wrack denims
5. Newsreels before the movie and the National Anthem
6. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the evening (This was after 1979)
7. Catapults
8. 33 rpm records/ 45 rpm’s
9. Enid Blyton/Hardy boys books
10. Record players instead of High Fi’s
11. Metal ice trays with levers
12. Kerosene Fridges
13. Cork popguns
14.Hardly a Jap car on the road. First Japanese car was the Datsun Bluebird.
15. Cops in long Khaki shorts (ha! ha! ha! that was a sight with their skinny legs!) and hats. At big matches kids loved to tease them as "Kossas'
16. Same goes for Grade 10 students in mini shorts with their skinny legs (ha ha ha, -another sight was when they were made to stand on their chairs by teachers for not doing their homework to be teased by primary school kids, after school )
17.Imported apples sold were wrapped in purple tissues.
18. Full meal of wadai at Saraswathie Lodge for a large family for less than two bucks.
19. What was served at kid's birthday parties were, sandwiches, ribbon cake, marshmallows, kebabs in a half pineapple and iced coffee.
20. Elephant House Ice Palams in triangular cardboard cases for 15 cents
21. Those privileged to go overseas brought home as gifts Wilkinson blades and Parker refills.
22. Imported popsicles sold at Perera and sons, were delicious.
23. Soft drinks were delivered to homes.
24. Many had accounts with Cargills and Elephant House
25. Clothes were laundered by Dhobies who called at home to collect dirty linen and deliver cleaned ones The clothes were heavily starched so much so that when school kids were administered corporal punishment, the cane strokes on their starched shorts sounded like balloon bursting.
26. Repeating groves on 78 rpm records were so funny to hear.
27. The best gift a kid would expect for their birthdays are Meccano sets
28. When a kid gets through his/her OL's, the normal gift the kids get from parents is a Raleigh bicycle from Hunters costing Rs 100/.
29. Black and white striped candies for 2 cents.
30. A hundred Rambutans sold at Alexandra Place costs Rs 2 and 50 cents.
31. School kids were allowed only fountain pens to class. 'Fights' among kids were spraying of 'Washable Royal Blue' ink on others' uniforms.
32. Cial fountain pens used by school kids was Rs 2/50.They carried their books in suitcases, which were used as chairs after school and also as wickets for cricket.
33. Naughty children used to cut school and go for 10.30 shows.
34. Pocket money, about 25cts, given each morning is sufficient to buy 10 string hoppers or 2 thosais with 'hodi' and a wadai with a plain tea for 20 cts. at the school 'tuck shop'. Balance 05 cts. is for a ice palam from the vendor at the gate
35 One cent toffee sold at Cricket matches.
36. England Vs Australia cricket commentaries on Short Wave radio typically waxing and waning with something like the rush of wind always screeching in the background.
37. Mobile “Bothal karayas” (Bottle collectors) who used to go from house to house collecting empty bottles for which he paid a small sum of money.
38. “Cheena redi velenda” wearing Khaki shorts and safari hat selling textiles plying on bicycles and calling at homes.
39. The Maalu velenda with two round flat baskets at the ends of a flexible pole which was balanced on his shoulder selling fish and calling at home.
40. The "sastara karaya", sarong clad with leather shoes and black umbrella calling at homes to read horoscopes and advice on best times to embark on new ventures etc.
Count all the ones that you remember, not the ones you were told about..
1. Bulto toffees
2. Alerics Ice chocks
3. Home milk delivery in glass bottles and a few bread deliveries too.
4. Wrack denims
5. Newsreels before the movie and the National Anthem
6. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the evening (This was after 1979)
7. Catapults
8. 33 rpm records/ 45 rpm’s
9. Enid Blyton/Hardy boys books
10. Record players instead of High Fi’s
11. Metal ice trays with levers
12. Kerosene Fridges
13. Cork popguns
14.Hardly a Jap car on the road. First Japanese car was the Datsun Bluebird.
15. Cops in long Khaki shorts (ha! ha! ha! that was a sight with their skinny legs!) and hats. At big matches kids loved to tease them as "Kossas'
16. Same goes for Grade 10 students in mini shorts with their skinny legs (ha ha ha, -another sight was when they were made to stand on their chairs by teachers for not doing their homework to be teased by primary school kids, after school )
17.Imported apples sold were wrapped in purple tissues.
18. Full meal of wadai at Saraswathie Lodge for a large family for less than two bucks.
19. What was served at kid's birthday parties were, sandwiches, ribbon cake, marshmallows, kebabs in a half pineapple and iced coffee.
20. Elephant House Ice Palams in triangular cardboard cases for 15 cents
21. Those privileged to go overseas brought home as gifts Wilkinson blades and Parker refills.
22. Imported popsicles sold at Perera and sons, were delicious.
23. Soft drinks were delivered to homes.
24. Many had accounts with Cargills and Elephant House
25. Clothes were laundered by Dhobies who called at home to collect dirty linen and deliver cleaned ones The clothes were heavily starched so much so that when school kids were administered corporal punishment, the cane strokes on their starched shorts sounded like balloon bursting.
26. Repeating groves on 78 rpm records were so funny to hear.
27. The best gift a kid would expect for their birthdays are Meccano sets
28. When a kid gets through his/her OL's, the normal gift the kids get from parents is a Raleigh bicycle from Hunters costing Rs 100/.
29. Black and white striped candies for 2 cents.
30. A hundred Rambutans sold at Alexandra Place costs Rs 2 and 50 cents.
31. School kids were allowed only fountain pens to class. 'Fights' among kids were spraying of 'Washable Royal Blue' ink on others' uniforms.
32. Cial fountain pens used by school kids was Rs 2/50.They carried their books in suitcases, which were used as chairs after school and also as wickets for cricket.
33. Naughty children used to cut school and go for 10.30 shows.
34. Pocket money, about 25cts, given each morning is sufficient to buy 10 string hoppers or 2 thosais with 'hodi' and a wadai with a plain tea for 20 cts. at the school 'tuck shop'. Balance 05 cts. is for a ice palam from the vendor at the gate
35 One cent toffee sold at Cricket matches.
36. England Vs Australia cricket commentaries on Short Wave radio typically waxing and waning with something like the rush of wind always screeching in the background.
37. Mobile “Bothal karayas” (Bottle collectors) who used to go from house to house collecting empty bottles for which he paid a small sum of money.
38. “Cheena redi velenda” wearing Khaki shorts and safari hat selling textiles plying on bicycles and calling at homes.
39. The Maalu velenda with two round flat baskets at the ends of a flexible pole which was balanced on his shoulder selling fish and calling at home.
40. The "sastara karaya", sarong clad with leather shoes and black umbrella calling at homes to read horoscopes and advice on best times to embark on new ventures etc.
Sunday 7 September 2014
Seeking solace
The angry wind sweeps across the sea unceasingly
Line after line of surging waves searching land eagerly
Waves rise and rumble forwards like moving walls of water
Breaking with a foamy splash bathing the shore further
She cuts a lonely figure silhouetted against the orange sky
Hair fluttering aimlessly as strong breezes pass her by
Staring into the distance in a thoughtful gaze
Whatever she is thinking is not seen in her face
Wave upon wave forming and breaking unceasingly
And rushing in spreading around her feet lovingly
With each wave deeper and deeper her feet sink in
As she stood alone on the shore in a dream gazing
The expansive and choppy sea is nearly empty
Just a lone boat bobbing up and down gently
A swarm of birds now interrupts the vast sky
A thousand black specks in transient patterns fly
She stands motionless erect with arms at her sides
Seemingly lost in thought as tears well in her eyes
They run down in streaks on her soft proud cheeks
She takes a deep breath, her feelings she conceals
The sky becomes darker as the sun dips into the sea
Now a bright orange crescent peering over the sea
Soon a bright red speck beneath a darkened sky
Radiating a ripple of bright light on the sea nearby
Is there a raging fire inside her that we cannot see?
Soon darkness sets in heralding such calm and serenity
Just the soothing sound of gentle waves lapping the shore
Is she too calming down just like the sea for sure?
She raises her shoulders with a long deep breath
Face etched with grief, a matter of life and death?
Then drops them slowly with an agony untold
Turns and walks away to face her troubled world
Fading away, a tiny speck in the bleak horizon.
The angry wind sweeps across the sea unceasingly
Line after line of surging waves searching land eagerly
Waves rise and rumble forwards like moving walls of water
Breaking with a foamy splash bathing the shore further
She cuts a lonely figure silhouetted against the orange sky
Hair fluttering aimlessly as strong breezes pass her by
Staring into the distance in a thoughtful gaze
Whatever she is thinking is not seen in her face
Wave upon wave forming and breaking unceasingly
And rushing in spreading around her feet lovingly
With each wave deeper and deeper her feet sink in
As she stood alone on the shore in a dream gazing
The expansive and choppy sea is nearly empty
Just a lone boat bobbing up and down gently
A swarm of birds now interrupts the vast sky
A thousand black specks in transient patterns fly
She stands motionless erect with arms at her sides
Seemingly lost in thought as tears well in her eyes
They run down in streaks on her soft proud cheeks
She takes a deep breath, her feelings she conceals
The sky becomes darker as the sun dips into the sea
Now a bright orange crescent peering over the sea
Soon a bright red speck beneath a darkened sky
Radiating a ripple of bright light on the sea nearby
Is there a raging fire inside her that we cannot see?
Soon darkness sets in heralding such calm and serenity
Just the soothing sound of gentle waves lapping the shore
Is she too calming down just like the sea for sure?
She raises her shoulders with a long deep breath
Face etched with grief, a matter of life and death?
Then drops them slowly with an agony untold
Turns and walks away to face her troubled world
Fading away, a tiny speck in the bleak horizon.
Sunday 10 August 2014
Saturday 9 August 2014
Tuesday 5 August 2014
Another song on Youtube
Hithin Ma Nosale is a beautful song and this is my attempt to play on my Tyros 4 and sing along.
Sithin Ma Nosalee
On my Birthday in May 2014
This day I reach three scores and ten
A time for reflection
A time to be grateful
A time to be thankful
My parents first and foremost
Because of their unstinted love and direction, I am what I am today
My family, immediate and distant, my relatives from all sides
My friends, young and old, near and far, without barriers
To Lord Buddha who made sense of this World to me
and taught me not to be avaricious, rein in desires,
and to try and foster Universal loving kindness to all beings,
and to be aware of impermanence and change.
My Teachers who shaped my enquiring mind,
and helped me to become a good citizen ( I hope)
My colleagues for their understanding, friendship and tolerance
My patients for trusting me and giving me a sense of purpose in life
To my students who taught me so much
A time for reflection
A time to be grateful
A time to be thankful
My parents first and foremost
Because of their unstinted love and direction, I am what I am today
My family, immediate and distant, my relatives from all sides
My friends, young and old, near and far, without barriers
To Lord Buddha who made sense of this World to me
and taught me not to be avaricious, rein in desires,
and to try and foster Universal loving kindness to all beings,
and to be aware of impermanence and change.
My Teachers who shaped my enquiring mind,
and helped me to become a good citizen ( I hope)
My colleagues for their understanding, friendship and tolerance
My patients for trusting me and giving me a sense of purpose in life
To my students who taught me so much
To the woman I loved and married
for happy memories and two wonderful sons
To those who may not have liked me
For teaching me how to practise true love
For teaching me how to practise true love
for loving your friends is easy,
but loving your “enemy” is harder
For all this I am truly grateful
And thank you so much
To all those who sent me good wishes today
And to all those who didn’t but felt so in their hearts.
but loving your “enemy” is harder
For all this I am truly grateful
And thank you so much
To all those who sent me good wishes today
And to all those who didn’t but felt so in their hearts.
Evidence based thinking and other thoughts
"I had been always been scrupulously careful to avoid the smallest suggestion of infant indoctrination, which I think is ultimately responsible for much of the evil in the world. -- I very much wanted her (his daughter), as I want all children, to make up her own mind freely when she became old enough to do so. I would encourage her to think without telling her what to think" - Sentiments expressed by Richard Dawkins which I fully agree with, distancing myself from accepting "truths" based on Tradition, Authority or Revelation but on verifiable evidence
"In your quest to find solutions, do not create problems where there are none" - MG
"People are too quick to criticise and too slow to praise" - MG
"In your quest to find solutions, do not create problems where there are none" - MG
"People are too quick to criticise and too slow to praise" - MG
Gaza atrocities - how is this possible in the name of Religion?
To me what is happening in Gaza strengthens my belief that implementing what is written in Ancient Religious texts (outmoded in my view) is dangerous and harmful. Political dogma can also be harmful but it is not underwritten by a guarantee of Eternal security through unknown and feared Powers, and is therefore less powerful. Political dogma claims to be a way forward for Society but not as an Absolute Truth (which Religion does).
Will a time come when respected Religious Leaders would have the gall and strength of character to say to their followers that the dangerous, inflammatory and inhuman statements attributed to Religious texts are palpably wrong and are contradictory to the basic message of the Teacher who espoused love, forgiveness and abhorred violence? Till they do, mindless followers will continue to quote parts of these texts to justify their unholy acts against Humanity
Will a time come when respected Religious Leaders would have the gall and strength of character to say to their followers that the dangerous, inflammatory and inhuman statements attributed to Religious texts are palpably wrong and are contradictory to the basic message of the Teacher who espoused love, forgiveness and abhorred violence? Till they do, mindless followers will continue to quote parts of these texts to justify their unholy acts against Humanity
My composition played on Yamaha Tyros 4
This is played on my Tyros 4. It is called "Forever" and has a Bossa Nova beat and features mainly the saxophone,
Tuesday 11 February 2014
My own Facebook favourite posts (by me in reverse order)
Spare a thought for one of the greatest human beings who ever lived, Mahatma Gandhi of India, who was assassinated on the 30th of January 1948. He did not project the sort of image admired, adored and adulated by current generations. He did not sport a trendy hairdo, wear designer clothes, live in opulent mansions or travel in fast cars. In fact he wore only a simple dhoti but what he lacked in style, he made up with oodles of pure humanity, tolerance and love. These are just three of his many wise quotes. which are very relevant in the material world of today -
"The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed".
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others"
" An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind"
Gem from cricket commentator Sri Lanka V Bangladesh ---
"It's just a matter of time how long Sri lanka decides to bat" -
(referring to when a declaration is expected)
A man’s ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death. If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed- (Albert Einstein, “Religion and Science”, New York Times Magazine, 9 November 1930
Nelson Mandela has passed away and we have just lost one of the greatest men of our era.He made the future better because he was aware of the past, able to learn from it but willing to forgive and move on by making best use of the present moment, the only moment we all got for certain. He believed in the innate goodness of Man and showed that differences are inevitable but should be understood and respected rather than chase the false ideal of complete equality which will remain a pipe dream. The best way to honour him is to try and emulate him, even in the tiniest way.
"The rope that pulls you from the flood can become a noose round your neck"- Khaled Hosseini
What a World we live in- Harris English is American (Golfer), Carl White is Black and Roger Black is White, not to mention that the May Ball is held in June and that Yorkshire Pudding is not a pudding!
Two aerials meet and fall in love and get married. The wedding was terrible but the reception was brilliant!
This clearly shows why a round wheel is so inefficient in terms of braking whereas the square wheel sits mightily on the slope without a hint of movement (excluding the presence of gale force winds)
Just been to End of World concert. Fabulous ! Elvis, Beatles (except Paul), Bethoven, Mozart, Ravi Shankar,Doris Day were some of the artistes. Princess Diana was chief Guest and she came with Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Nelson Mandela was expected but he was getting a bit late. Amazing spectacle!
A Christmas thoughts for all my frieds and family.
" A life of poverty founded on morality, is better than a life of affluence acquired through corrupt practices and illegal means" -- Jesus Christ
"Christmas becomes beautiful not merely because of the attractive items such as clothes that fill the shops; not because the roads are adorned with colourful electric bulbs that are lit along them. The churches do not become attractive on Christmas Day merely because of the Psalms sung in them. Homes do not become pleasant merely because of the delicious food items prepared in them to celebrate Christmas. Christmas Day becomes beautiful when the mind is freed from anger and revengeful feelings; when people are able to go beyond petty divisions of caste, creed and race; when corruption and injustice are shattered and when morals, justice and equality reign. The message of Christmas is Peace, but it should go deeper than mere superficial peace. Christmas Day will be more meaningful if we emphasize the importance of transgressing petty differences and co-existing peacefully. The most sublime and noble manner in which we could honour the great being born on this day is by turning ourselves into good human beings" -- Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera (A Buddhist priest in Sri lanka.
There is a cemetery in Leeds which is so popular that people are dying to get in there.
Life must go on whether you like it or not, so might as well like it!
Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness. -George Sand , novelist (1804-1876)
My grandpa started walking
five miles a day when he was 60.
Now he's 97 years old
and we have no idea where the hell he is.
My poem titled "The joy of being loved"
"Your image is etched in my heart
as the morning dew sparkles in the sun
Your smile lights up my soul
as the winds disperse the clouds
Your touch sets my body tingling
as the chirping of birds fills the air
Your embrace cocoons me with love
as the warm sunshine casts a spell of joy"
Broken heart - poem by MG
His harsh words cut through her like a knife on butter,
words which caused much hurt and no man should utter.
Anguish spreads on her face like a dark shadow upon a meadow.
His mistaken love exposed like a rotten tree that has lost its leaves.
Like a flower shorn of its petals, with a broken heart she grieves.
"Politicians and Nappies should be changed often....... and for the same reason.
Not sure of the author of this but I thought it was pretty good!
I thought this was really funny - "You do not need a parachute to skydive. ...........You only need a parachute to skydive twice"
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty-
Sir Winston Churchill
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance" Author unknown.
PG Wodehouse quoted in an article in the TLS 29th dev 11- “I heard yesterday that Shakespeare was not alive. It steeped me in profound gloom. But I thought eftsoons that I was alive so it was all right for the Literature of the World”.
I came across this word reading Prof Ray Tallis's book "Aping Mankind"- in which he said the aim of a book he wrote was to "expose the systemic confusion and terminological legerdemain in evolutionary -based cognitive psychology by examining the language in which it is expressed:.
He who has a why can endure any how. -Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Before we set our hearts too much on anything, let us examine how happy are those who already possess it. -Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld, moralist (1613-1680)
The protocol driven, target driven, "numbers matter more than service quality" driven, "balance the bookd somehow driven" NHS is at further risk of being damaged irreparably. SAVE it from further harm. Health is NOT a business for people to make money.
What's on my mind? Nothing, absolutely nothing, zilch, nicht, nada, definitely nothing, yep, nowt.........
Thoughts for today
1. Decided not to go to Tipperary - it's a long long way to go and I am tired
2. I was a teetotaler till I met my Boozy friend N... and now I don't drink tea at all!
Good to know that good people like me saying that it is good to be good!
Golf is good for anybody. Exercise, lovely scenery, challenge, good friends, what more do you want! "Go on, have a laugh, Take up Golf, Exercise and fun, Out there in the Sun"
Spare a thought for one of the greatest human beings who ever lived, Mahatma Gandhi of India, who was assassinated on the 30th of January 1948. He did not project the sort of image admired, adored and adulated by current generations. He did not sport a trendy hairdo, wear designer clothes, live in opulent mansions or travel in fast cars. In fact he wore only a simple dhoti but what he lacked in style, he made up with oodles of pure humanity, tolerance and love. These are just three of his many wise quotes. which are very relevant in the material world of today -
"The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed".
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others"
" An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind"
Gem from cricket commentator Sri Lanka V Bangladesh ---
"It's just a matter of time how long Sri lanka decides to bat" -
(referring to when a declaration is expected)
A man’s ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death. If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed- (Albert Einstein, “Religion and Science”, New York Times Magazine, 9 November 1930
Nelson Mandela has passed away and we have just lost one of the greatest men of our era.He made the future better because he was aware of the past, able to learn from it but willing to forgive and move on by making best use of the present moment, the only moment we all got for certain. He believed in the innate goodness of Man and showed that differences are inevitable but should be understood and respected rather than chase the false ideal of complete equality which will remain a pipe dream. The best way to honour him is to try and emulate him, even in the tiniest way.
"The rope that pulls you from the flood can become a noose round your neck"- Khaled Hosseini
What a World we live in- Harris English is American (Golfer), Carl White is Black and Roger Black is White, not to mention that the May Ball is held in June and that Yorkshire Pudding is not a pudding!
Two aerials meet and fall in love and get married. The wedding was terrible but the reception was brilliant!
This clearly shows why a round wheel is so inefficient in terms of braking whereas the square wheel sits mightily on the slope without a hint of movement (excluding the presence of gale force winds)
Just been to End of World concert. Fabulous ! Elvis, Beatles (except Paul), Bethoven, Mozart, Ravi Shankar,Doris Day were some of the artistes. Princess Diana was chief Guest and she came with Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Nelson Mandela was expected but he was getting a bit late. Amazing spectacle!
A Christmas thoughts for all my frieds and family.
" A life of poverty founded on morality, is better than a life of affluence acquired through corrupt practices and illegal means" -- Jesus Christ
"Christmas becomes beautiful not merely because of the attractive items such as clothes that fill the shops; not because the roads are adorned with colourful electric bulbs that are lit along them. The churches do not become attractive on Christmas Day merely because of the Psalms sung in them. Homes do not become pleasant merely because of the delicious food items prepared in them to celebrate Christmas. Christmas Day becomes beautiful when the mind is freed from anger and revengeful feelings; when people are able to go beyond petty divisions of caste, creed and race; when corruption and injustice are shattered and when morals, justice and equality reign. The message of Christmas is Peace, but it should go deeper than mere superficial peace. Christmas Day will be more meaningful if we emphasize the importance of transgressing petty differences and co-existing peacefully. The most sublime and noble manner in which we could honour the great being born on this day is by turning ourselves into good human beings" -- Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera (A Buddhist priest in Sri lanka.
There is a cemetery in Leeds which is so popular that people are dying to get in there.
Life must go on whether you like it or not, so might as well like it!
Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness. -George Sand , novelist (1804-1876)
My grandpa started walking
five miles a day when he was 60.
Now he's 97 years old
and we have no idea where the hell he is.
My poem titled "The joy of being loved"
"Your image is etched in my heart
as the morning dew sparkles in the sun
Your smile lights up my soul
as the winds disperse the clouds
Your touch sets my body tingling
as the chirping of birds fills the air
Your embrace cocoons me with love
as the warm sunshine casts a spell of joy"
Broken heart - poem by MG
His harsh words cut through her like a knife on butter,
words which caused much hurt and no man should utter.
Anguish spreads on her face like a dark shadow upon a meadow.
His mistaken love exposed like a rotten tree that has lost its leaves.
Like a flower shorn of its petals, with a broken heart she grieves.
"Politicians and Nappies should be changed often....... and for the same reason.
Not sure of the author of this but I thought it was pretty good!
I thought this was really funny - "You do not need a parachute to skydive. ...........You only need a parachute to skydive twice"
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty-
Sir Winston Churchill
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance" Author unknown.
PG Wodehouse quoted in an article in the TLS 29th dev 11- “I heard yesterday that Shakespeare was not alive. It steeped me in profound gloom. But I thought eftsoons that I was alive so it was all right for the Literature of the World”.
I came across this word reading Prof Ray Tallis's book "Aping Mankind"- in which he said the aim of a book he wrote was to "expose the systemic confusion and terminological legerdemain in evolutionary -based cognitive psychology by examining the language in which it is expressed:.
He who has a why can endure any how. -Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Before we set our hearts too much on anything, let us examine how happy are those who already possess it. -Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld, moralist (1613-1680)
The protocol driven, target driven, "numbers matter more than service quality" driven, "balance the bookd somehow driven" NHS is at further risk of being damaged irreparably. SAVE it from further harm. Health is NOT a business for people to make money.
What's on my mind? Nothing, absolutely nothing, zilch, nicht, nada, definitely nothing, yep, nowt.........
Thoughts for today
1. Decided not to go to Tipperary - it's a long long way to go and I am tired
2. I was a teetotaler till I met my Boozy friend N... and now I don't drink tea at all!
Good to know that good people like me saying that it is good to be good!
Golf is good for anybody. Exercise, lovely scenery, challenge, good friends, what more do you want! "Go on, have a laugh, Take up Golf, Exercise and fun, Out there in the Sun"
Grin and Tonic.
Cheering up we all do need
Wouldn't it be nice if we succeed
Specially when grumpy and malign
Though may be not for all the time
Many a way of doing this sure
No need for Spirits, that I assure
A joke never fails to lift ones' spirits
That smile is back, it knows no limits
Booze can help they sometimes say
Why not do both, they ask if you may
What now I say is not a gimmick
Just go and try a Grin and Tonic
LEARN FROM THE PAST BUT DON'T LIVE IN IT
Those who don't play Golf don't know what they are missing!
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