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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]