The Real Hustle
When I posted about my birthday weekend, I mentioned about Paul Wilson‘s new TV show called “The Real Hustle“. Well, it starts on BBC THREE tomorrow night, Thursday 9 February, at 10:30pm. Paul has been publicising the show all over the place and is on Channel 4’s “Richard and Judy” tomorrow afternoon. Paul was on […]
Cameron’s Christening
So last Sunday, 29 January 2006, was the Christening of my youngest nephew, Cameron James MacNee. What, for me, made it all the more special was that my Sister and Brother-In-Law had asked me to be Godfather (“you disrepect my family!”) to Cameron. I was very touched and very honoured to be asked to do […]
2006 SAPPA Tour, Event 1: Riley’s, Kirkintilloch – 22 January 2006
Last Sunday saw the first event on the 2006 Scottish American Pool Players Association tour, which took place at Riley’s, Kirkintilloch. It was an enjoyable day with plenty of SAPPA debutants at the event, but playing-wise, it wasn’t that good a day. As usual, the tournament was 9-Ball, Double Elimination until the last 16 when […]
Kostya Kimlat lecturing at Paisley Magic Circle
Last Thursday night saw American performer Kostya Kimlat lecture at Paisley Magic Circle. Having helped to arrange the lecture, I was nervous about how many people would turn up to see him and what they would think of him. During the day, we met up in Glasgow so Kostya (pronounced Coast-yah) could meet Roy Walton […]
Alex Elmsley
I received an e-mail this morning passing on the very sad news of the death of one of magic’s – and specificaully card magic’s – most brilliant creators, Alex Elmsley. He died on Sunday from a heart attack. Now I could sit here and type a mournful thing about how much he’ll be missed. Instead, […]
Happy New Year!
Hi folks, and Happy New Year! OK, so I’m 10 days late but I have a good excuse! Honest, I do! I spent a great few days away with Peter and Janice,my best friends, along with their 5-month-old son Andrew and Janice’s brother, Colin, and his girlfriend Jacqui in a tiny wee village called Lochgoilhead, […]
Foo Fighters at SECC, Glasgow – The Setlist
I didn’t think I’d be back posting as quickly as I am! Anyway, as promised here’s the setlist from last Monday’s Foo Fighters concert in Glasgow. In Your HonorNo Way BackMy HeroBest Of YouUp In ArmsLearn To FlyTimes Like TheseThe OneStacked ActorsBig Me (Dave dedicated this one to Glasgow band Teenage Fanclub)BreakoutGeneratorHave It AllThis Is […]
My Birthday Weekend – Long Post!
For my birthday weekend, I had planned to enjoy the company of my family and best friends and then spend Saturday and Sunday playing in a couple of pool tournaments. As it turned out, it wasn’t to be as one of my closes friends arrived from Germany to surprise me. OK, let’s start at the […]
Foo Fighters at SECC, Glasgow
I’m currently sitting in the office in pain just now! Not that I’m complaining – it’s all my own fault and I know that! Last night, Foo Fighters were in Glasgow as part of their “In Your Honour” world tour and I spent the whole 2-hour concert dancing, bouncing and head-banging! I was there with […]
SAPPA Tour Event 6, Stirling
On Sunday, I played in the final SAPPA (Scottish American Pool Players Association) American Billiard Company 9-Ball Tour event of the year, which took place at Riley’s in Stirling. The club’s always a popular one on the SAPPA tour with decent tables and good staff. As ever with SAPPA events, this was a double elimination […]