Sir F. Chook, Inventor of Leopard Oil

Likeness captured upon a daguerrotype machine in Japan, July 1891

Lettres

Wherein the Author reflects upon certain topical & personal issues of the Day.

The archive for August, 2006

The following lettres were posted during this month:


Announcement.

Posted upon the 29th of August, 2006

There shall be no broadcast of Sir Frederick Chook’s Highly Enjoyable Wireless Entertainment Hours this week, due to an important tailor’s appointment.

TENTH PLANET NOT REALLY PLANET

Posted upon the 26th of August, 2006

“ACTUALLY JUST MOTH LARVAE ON LENS”
PUBLIC OUTRAGED

The scientific community drew shock and indignation today when it declared that the tenth planet orbiting our sun, Jeff, is not a planet at all, but merely what astronomers have called a “balls-up”. Suspicions were first aroused when the planet seemed to “wiggle” in its movement across the heavens. […]

Playlist for Highly Enjoyable Wireless Entertainment Hours, 22nd of August

Posted upon the 23rd of August, 2006

Ms Judy Garland - Puttin’ On The Ritz
Flogging Molly - Devil’s Dance Floor
The Adverts - No Time To Be 21
Andrew Bird - Measuring Cups
Mr Freddy Einsford-Hill - On The Street Where You Live
Mr David Bowie - I Have Not Been To Oxford Town
Rosin Coven - March of the Proper Modern Pagan
Nouvelle Vague - Friday Night, […]

Holiday photographs.

Posted upon the 22nd of August, 2006

Cedric and Ulysses had always been trendsetters. Two dogs sitting on the table was popular about the town for weeks!
Though over his nineteen years as Assistant Secretary of the High Wycombe River Counting Bureau he had not made much of a name for himself, Trevor was determined that no-one would ever forget it.Helen thought she […]

Playlist for Highly Enjoyable Wireless Entertainment Hours, 15th of August

Posted upon the 15th of August, 2006

Mr Glenn Miller - In The Mood
Rasputina - The Fox in the Snow
Cinema Strange - Catacomb Kittens
Mr David Bowie - Suffragette City
Crass - Big Man, Big M A N
Mr Fred Astaire - Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
Mr Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Gogol Bordello - 60 Revolutions
The Arcade Fire - Une Année Sans Lumiere
Ms […]

Just Two Inadvisable Shillings.

Posted upon the 11th of August, 2006


HAS THIS HAPPENED TO YOU?

Posted upon the 8th of August, 2006

IGNORED AT PARTIES?Any child could tell you that you need LEOPARD OIL.Leopard Oil contains ZEST, HOOP-LAH and
ARGH CRIKEY to make you the Centre of Attention!YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO NOT PURCHASE AND PAY FOR ONE TUB OF LEOPARD OIL.Make them say “Dear Chr*st, let’s look at her!”Leopard Oil is a Fully Patented Product of Sir […]

Playlist for Highly Enjoyable Wireless Entertainment Hours, 8th of August

Posted upon the 8th of August, 2006

Mr Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy
Ms Patti Smith - Spell
Gogol Bordello - Sally
The Clash - The Street Parade
Ms Marlene Dietrich - Falling In Love Again
The Hellblinki Sextet - Love, She Said
Mr Andrew Bird - Banking On A Myth
Mr Fred Astaire - The Ritz, Roll & Rock
Mr David Bowie - We Prick You
Mr Jeff Wayne - Brave […]