Theatrical performances are just majestic..

We took our daughter to London for her birthday and went to see the stage show of The Lion King. After enjoying the experience I came to realise just why theatre is worth the extra when compared to seeing a movie....

Theatrical performances are just majestic..

People are part of the A & E problem...

Blah, blah, blah! Not enough is being spent on the NHS, look at the state of A & E departments! Are all of the problems due to funding and over-worked staff? I believe that the cheapest and easiest place to start is with certain sections of the public. Simple education would help no end....

People are part of the A & E problem...

Three cheers for social media!

According to many, social media, smartphones and advancing technologies are splitting friends and families apart. I believe they actually have the opposite effect, if used properly....

Three cheers for social media!

Why wait for the New Year?

Happy New Year to one and all!

Have you all sorted your New Years resolutions? Are they all in full swing?

Why do we wait until New Year to begin them? If you're going to change something for the better, do it straightaway......

Why wait for the New Year?

A perfectly planned execution

Merry Christmas folks!

Military style planning. A meticulously timed programme of events. A major public event? No, just me cooking for 13 on Christmas Day! Did it go according to plan? You bet it did! Read on....

A perfectly planned execution

Back off, dangerous drivers!

Here's the link to my column in the Northants Telegraph that was published on 18/12/14. It's about idiots who drive too close to the car in front and equally inconsiderate drivers who don't seem to be able to park a vehicle in the proper way in car parks.

Agree? Disagree? - As always, feel free to post a comment here or on the article on the Northants Telegraph website.....

BACK OFF, DANGEROUS DRIVERS!

Things are a changing....

Quick update folks: From now on a brief description and a link to my latest article will be found here on my main page. Older film and newspaper column pieces will still be available in an archive in their respective sections. These sections can be found to the right of the "HOME" tab, under "FILM" and "COLUMN."

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I have a few ideas in mind for expanding The Average Man blog in the new year, which could be interesting, a little different and will mean a variety of regular features. You'll just have to wait and see what it'll be!

I've just finished writing my latest piece for my column in the Northants Telegraph and I'd like to say thanks to all of you who have visited the site, or purchased the print edition, and read my columns so far; it is nice to know that I share some views with others and that some of you enjoy reading them!

As I write this, I am listening to the fantastic Howard Shore soundtrack from Lord of the Rings. I watched the final Hobbit film yesterday, The Battle of the Five Armies, and it seems a shame that there will be no more tales of Bilbo or Frodo and their companions. It is understandable of course, since the material concerning the particular group has been exhausted, but there is still an incredible amount of Tolkien's work that I'm sure somebody may want to use. They should bear in mind though that I'm sure that Peter Jackson has deserved the right to possess the "one ring" that has the power of Tolkien's literal magic; perhaps he is the only one who can wield it's power and do it justice... 

Until next time....