On The Isle of La Gomera |
We're staying in a villa with a large terrace, a huge garden, and sea views. All around the garden is a banana plantation. The beach is only a three minute walk along the private dri...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Tue, 01 May 2007 12:51:00 PST |
Samurai Swords |
I looked at several new katana's, including one that was over £650, and made in the traditional Japanese way. It was incredibly sharp, and holding it in the shop I realised what horrific destruc...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:03:00 PST |
Back Home. |
Back from a very successful trip away, during which I drove 765 miles, did three stand-up gigs, three radio interviews, and four hours of aikido, I'm enjoying the sunshine and the songs of the seagull...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:40:00 PST |
Another Blow. |
My big hope since last June has been the small part I played in the comedy feature film 'I Want Candy', which was released in British cinemas on 23rd March. I played a porn actor, which involved...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:32:00 PST |
Teletubbies get keys to New York |
After a wonderful weekend in Paris, my lovely wife Eva and I took the train to Le Havre, at the mouth of the river Seine. We found our driver chatting convivially with the other taxi driver...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:02:00 PST |
I Make A Will |
I worked on my novel for a long while. Walked to Ship St in the old part of Brighton, by the sea. I saw a very nice solicitor, about making a will. I don't intend to die yet, but if ...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:54:00 PST |
Somerset to Brighton |
I drove from Somerset, up the Cheddar Gorge, and across country to the South Coast. As I filled up at the Shepton Mallet petrol station, the metal of the pump glinted in the sunshine. I le...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:46:00 PST |
Friday |
Got up late, as we didn't get home from London until late last night, where we performed in a Harry Hill show. I wrote for a few hours, and walked to the oyster and champagne bar. I ate si...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:55:00 PST |
My First Ever Blog |
The sun made everything light, by the time I was woken up by a dog barking. I read some of 'Lotte in Weimar' by Thomas Mann (the Penguin Modern Classic edition). I walked beneath its warmt...
Posted by Dave Thompson on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:10:00 PST |
