Dicky indicators

Got dicky indicators on the passenger side of my car. It clicks really fast in the car. I thought it must be the rear one as I got "flashed" when turning so I assumed the rear bulb had blown. I got a bulb for the rear indicator and replaced it myself. Crumbs I had to take off the whole light fitting. Was really pleased with myself especially when I put it all back together. However the indicators still wouldn't work! So Sunday with help from my neighbour we tested everything we could. There were no problems with the bulbs or fuses. We even disconnected the battery to see if it would reset itself but we couldn't get the indicators to work on the passenger side. So car has gone off to the garage today .... but it did work a couple of times when I was driving it. How annoying is an intermittent problem. I hope the garage can sort it.

Angels & Demons

Went to the cinema to see Angles and Demons last night. It was a full house which is good especially when they keep saying that pirating and illegal downloads is killing off cinemas. I personally don't think it's an issue. People will always want to see films on the big screen!

I'll not make a very good Barry Norman/Jonathan Ross with a review as I nodded off not once but at least twice in the film! I blame my pizza beforehand. Saying that every time I opened my eyes I could remember from the book what was going on so I didn't miss much .... well I don't think I did! The reviews I've read of the film aren't good as they say it isn't factually correct but if you take it as a "story" I enjoyed it and I remember after reading the book it taught be a thing or two about how a new Pope is elected.

Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey was brilliant Theatre. Joanne Higson (Maxine in Shameless) and Janice Connolly (Holy Mary from Phoenix Nights) were both excellent! I nearly got hit by a flying pepper though - I even returned it back at the end of the performance!

A love going to the New Vic theatre. You are so close to the action (or maybe a bit too close with the pepper incident). It also has a great little restuarant and I dream about their quiche all day. Today's was sausage and mushroom quiche!

Twilight

Here is a link to Twilight. Books are very readable. I wasn't that impressed with the film. Edward to me wasn't handsome enough !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(novel)

So busy ...

Been busy setting up my Dad's travel blog so that his friends can follow him on his cycle trip around Britain. If you haven't had a look at it it's linked from my profile. I know what will happen ... he'll end up having loads more hits on his blog than me!

So in between work which has been SO busy and setting up Dad's blog I have managed to have a social life as well. Last night we went to see Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. One of the few musicals I've not seen before nor heard the music from (it was voted 3rd best musical by Radio 2 listeners ..... mmmmmmmmmmmm). I now know why I've not seen it before - not really my sort of thing and it didn't really help that the leading man was not so good and the male dancers were not the best. Think I had been spoilt by Chicago last week. OMG how sexy were the male dancers in that! Also felt like the first half of the performance went on for AGES (I admit I had 40 winks during it!!). Second half felt rushed (but I was pleased with that!!). So to sum it up I'll not be wanting to see it again in a hurry!

Tonight I'm off to see Taste of Honey at the New Vic. Quite looking forward to that. Seen it before on the stage but not in the round.

Well must get on I want to try and finish New Moon ... kind of got sucked into the Twilight series which if you haven't read any are extremely readable books and leaving you wanting to read more! That to me is a very good book!

A busy few weeks

Been busy this last couple of weeks so haven't really had time to blog, I know it's no excuse! When I think "Oh I must blog today" .... something else comes along! Anyway got a few minutes so thought I'd write a few lines.

Weather has been a bit rubbish so haven't really had a great deal of chances to take photos! I'm hoping to get out and take some photos of bluebells ... Oh I love bluebells! If I do take some photos I promise to post.

Managed a few theatre trips. Went to see "Adrenaline" at the Regent. A local dance school showcasing their talent. A friend and her daughter were in the show. A great night but I soon realised that you can teach anyone the steps and moves but you can't teach everyone to dance! Also went to see Northern Broadsides production of Othello at the New Vic. This is a theatre in the round so you sit very close to the stage. It was excellent and I thought Lenny Henry was superb as Othello. He was "such" a presence on stage. I would have gone again to watch the show but it was a complete sell out!

This week it was Chicago at the Regent. Jimmy Osmond was playing the part of Billy Flynn. Jimmy Osmond in Hanley ... Oh how I wished it was his big brother Donny! The show was excellent but my eye was drawn to the six packs of the male dancers more than watching Jimmy! Was gutted when I heard that after the show Jimmy was in the Unicorn .... even more surreal Jimmy Osmond in a pub in Hanley!

Well must get on ...