Arts
The Boris Inquisition
I tend to watch the Parliament channel as infrequently as I watch Embarassing Bodies, in both cases it is the Victorian element of the freak show that I find most disturbing and I honestly feel [more…]
Viciousbutfair
Literature
A Rum Do and a Picture of Food
When we last chatted, the less feeble minded amongst you will recall that I was tracked down by our illustrious editor, and that under considerable duress, I was coerced to pen a substantial amount of [more…]
Arts
Feeling Small
We are all pretty insignificant really, unless you happen to be the one in so many million that gets a chance to make some positive, lasting change, we don’t really influence much in the great [more…]
Arts
The Student Prince
As you all know, my Septic Eye series for this esteemed journal, a year or so back, introduced me to a world-wide audience along with the inevitable huge acclaim and plaudits. I like to think [more…]
America
A Call to Arms
I was peripherally involved in the battle of MediaMatters, it was heartening to see the Puffins doing their stuff and there were some excellent posts and comments, very proud of everyone that took part. I [more…]
Arts
Postcard from Capstania
The recent bid for the FIFA World Cup by the little known People’s Republic of Capstania-Fullstrengthia has thrust this small but secretive country firmly into the spotlight. You can see their application Dear Hello FIFA [more…]
Literature
Dear Hello FIFA
Dear ladies and germs of the Going Pistol bloggery, I offer for your perusal my recent appliances to the FIFA. I advance this in order you may check for errors of typography and indeed the [more…]
Arts
This Septic Eye – The Acceptance Speech
ER: “Philip, is he still here then, the Septic Eye fellow?” DoE: “I think so, thought he’d buggered off but he’s back like a bad penny. What does he bloody want now?” Thanks Maj and [more…]
Arts
This Septic Eye, Ch 12
The Clooneys and the Elton-Johns were not the only people attending a wedding last week, yours truly was also present at some family nuptials just a few short days ago. Our little gathering unhappily lacked [more…]