Purple Dragon

I'm sneaking off in the morning to go to the Bon Jovi concert tomorrow night at Hampden Park

Himself will be in sole charge of the sprogs which will be a first since we had all three. He's only ever looked after one or two at a time

I'm kipping the night at my pal Tracy's house http://www.drumboil.blog.co.uk coz it was she who purchased said ticket for me for my birthday last year. Totally cool pal

See ya Monday!

Two guys are pushing their shopping trolleys around a store when they collide.

The first guy says to the second guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going".

The second guy says, "That's OK. It's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate".

The first guy says, "Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like"?

The second guy says, "Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with blonde hair, blue eyes, big breasts and is wearing short shorts and a tank top.

What does your wife look like"?

The first guy says, "Doesn't matter……let's look for yours."

This is a Quick Reads offering, by Richard Branson.

Last week, I went to the local library for the toddler group reading session. This was on the shelf next to where I was sitting, and it caught my eye, so I decided to have a Quick Read

Learn the Secrets of a Global Icon.

Throughout my life I have always strived for success - as a businessman, in my adventures, as an author and a proud father and husband. I want to share the many truths I've learned along the road to success which have helped me to be the best I can. They include Have faith in yourself; believe that anything can be done; live life to the full; never give up.

Learn these and other simple truths, and I hope you will be inspired to get the most out of your life and to achieve your goals. People will always try to talk you out of ideas and say "It can't be done" but if you have faith in yourself you'll find you can achieve almost anything.

The premise is good, and I suppose it was an easy read, but to be honest, I kinda thought it was more "Hey, I'm Richard Branson, and I'm wonderful". His ideas are great, he's probably a really nice guy, but because of his writing style, he kinda left me a bit unimpressed. Which is a shame because I always admired him. Let's face it - they guys done really well for himself!

He's a terrible name dropper. Yeah, he moves in those circles, but at the end of the book he pretty much ruined it all for me by this paragraph excerpt

Princess Diana did so much for charity when she was alive, and I was pleased to be able to help her with that in some small way. So I was very proud when I persuaded Elton John to sing 'Candle in the Wind' at her funeral.

I just don't see the point of that paragraph. It came across as boasting that he knew Diana and Elton John, and previously to this he was talking about his part in the Gulf War and how he helped King Hussain and negotiated with Saddam Hussain. Okay, so because he's famous and rich, he gets to know lots of other famous and rich people. That isn't giving advice to the man in the street (who this book is aimed at) on how to succeed themselves. It just seemed like rubbing their noses in it. (See I say 'their' - I'm far too important to be lumped in with 'the man in the street' )

Anyway, on the whole, a good book, and nice little read, but let down by the Big I Am at the end.

This was taken from today's Scotsman. Just goes to show how folk are reluctant to relinquish ancient enmities, allowing them to quietly simmer below the surface, and how mankind just can't seem to let go of a good grudge.

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II occurred today in 1952, the second Elizabeth on the throne.
This causes some controversy in Scotland where the first Elizabeth never reigned so technically the new queen is only Elizabeth I of Scotland, but II of the rest of the UK.
This led to post boxes being destroyed by disgruntled Scots who objected to 'E II R' being put on such receptacles.
Today, all post-Elizabethan boxes in Scotland bear only the royal crown rather then the full initials.