Day: July 29, 2010

The Last Resort


“The Last Resort”  is an award-winning documentary about Southsea seafront made by Russell Oastler, David Kinnaird and Lucas Way as the final project of their degrees. Gentlemen I salute you and thank you for a marvellous piece of cinematography.

The film about the decline of Portsmouth as a traditional seaside resort struck a chord with me, having been a resident in the Portsmouth & Southsea area for over 40 years.  For many years now I have thought that Southsea has looked tired and in need of  something to revitalise the sea front area. This is  a point of view that is reinforced by the film and explored through the eyes of some of the locals who have also seen it change.

The film, dedicated to 86-year-old Mrs Dorothy Browning who died during the making, can be viewed HERE

Straight Talking – Breath of Fresh Air


Prime Minister David Cameron may be raising some hackles with his comments around the world but what a breath of fresh air it is to hear a UK politician using straight talking to express opinion and also to reflect the opinions of many of the UK population.

While in Turkey he stated that Gaza was a “prison camp” and has suggested,  in Bangalore, that Pakistan “promoted the export of terror”  while at home he was quick and firm in his condemnation of the support for Raoul Moat expressed through Facebook.

We the British public are sick and tired of everything being presented in a slick, polished politically correct fashion. It’s not the way we see things and it’s not the way that the majority of us discuss things and it’s certainly not the real world.

Keep it up Mr Cameron. Keep on telling it the way that it is.

Thanks Rav


Just returned home from a great evening.

Good food, good wine and best of all, Good Company.

Thanks Rav for the spread. Nothing beats a good curry with all the trimmings, and those fried peppers fresh from the garden were the business.