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“Weather Report” 9 Jun 2013 | 01:03 pm
Since the start of the New Year I have been a little under the weather and consequently found myself early one morning arriving in an ambulance at one of London’s top Heart Hospitals where I had to un...
V.O.G. on BBC Radio this Monday! 27 Apr 2013 | 09:11 pm
Finally the episode of “The Digital Human” with Dr Aleks Krotoski featuring an interview with Rita Marcus about this blog will be airing in two days time – Monday 4:30pm on BBC Radio 4. The replay and...
“80 Year Old Diva?!” 16 Nov 2012 | 06:40 pm
It’s always rewarding to get feedback from visitors to the V.O.G. blog from all over the world and people of all ages. I was really touched to read the latest post from Christina MacDonald on her own ...
“Lest We Forget” – 11th November 10 Nov 2012 | 03:57 pm
I have been wearing my Adrian Buckley Poppy with pride this week and must say that I am very sad to read that many of our younger generation are oblivious to what this symbolises. The Red Poppy is wor...
“The Digital Human”: tune in to V.O.G. on BBC Radio 4! 4 Oct 2012 | 12:31 am
Last week I was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 for a programme which is being broadcast on Monday 8th October at 4.30 p.m! The show is “The Digital Human” with Aleks Krotoski and the subject of this episo...
Childhood Memories 1 Oct 2012 | 01:56 pm
I remember my Summer Holidays when I was young! Every year my Mum and Dad took my brother Charles and me by car to the seaside. We always went to Cliftonville (near Margate) and stayed at The Cliff Ho...
Happy Memories 14 Sep 2012 | 11:29 pm
I recently returned from a visit to France where my son and daughter have moved to from Berlin. They moved some months ago to a very small town not far from Carcassonne. Such a beautiful and peaceful ...
OPENING OF OLYMPICS: 2012 31 Jul 2012 | 04:52 am
Congratulations to Danny Boyle for his amazing and unique presentation of the memorable opening to the Olympics. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales were all included in this opening ceremony which h...
“Advanced Style” Party in London 10 Jun 2012 | 03:57 am
I had a great time at Ari Seth Cohen’s “Advanced Style” Book Launch Party in London on Thursday evening. It was a great success with the champagne flowing and everyone in a happy and festive mood! A...
3 for 2 20 Mar 2012 | 10:52 am
There’s no doubt about it, the Supermarkets seem to think that we very Senior Citizens are stupid! “Buy 3 melons and pay for 2″; “Buy 3 loaves of bread and pay for 2″; “Buy 24 toilet rolls and pay ...
