Entertainment / Ideas / Words

Entertainment: Just last night I was reminded of the occasion when, as a youngter, a rocket firework shot up into the air, did its explosive thing, and then limply fell upon a burger van amidst a big crowd at the Spennymoor Fireworks Display.

Briefly recount a memory, from childhood, that featured either a bonfire or fireworks.

Ideas: I'm guessing there's something a bit creative about you. As I dropped my young friend (step-son / spiritual advisor / fellow magician) off at school earlier, an idea occured to me for a short story that would be based around two adult characters who meet at the edge of their children's playground.

Have you had any energising ideas recently - for writing, for home decoration, for things to do, for recipes, for anything?

Words: I recently listened to a gorgeous, simple interview with Guy Garvey, of the band Elbow. Amongst other things, the naming of the band was discussed. The name 'Elbow' came from a line in Dennis Potter's 'The Singing Detective', in which a character suggests that elbow is the most sensuous word - to speak - in the English language.

Do any other contenders spring to mind for this title of 'Most Sensuous Word to Speak, in the English Language'?

Consumerism / TV / Ideas

CONSUMERISM: Domestic, exotic or just plain baffling…

Is there anything that you have to buy or acquire in the next few days?

TV: You’re bang to rights on this one…

Do you have a favourite TV detective or ‘cop show’? If so, name names.

IDEAS: I usually wash the pots with radio discussions burbling behind me.

What was the subject matter of a really interesting, recent discussion that you heard, but that you did not take part in?

Bidding you a week of waltz, with minimal schmaltz (I didn't know that).