Jackscott

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1098 )

• A Hopeful Transmission

  

  ‘Tis almost the night before Christmas and the old Pansies have decamped to the Smoke for a leg of turkey, lots of stuffing and absolutely no sprouts. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• So This is Christmas and What Have You Done?

  

  We all know Christmas is big for business so Christmas ads must be big too. John Lewis, that bellwether of the British high street, usually leads the pack. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Rainbow Awards 2015

  

  Yesterday, I received an early Christmas present and very nice it was too. I awoke to the news that Turkey Street, Jack and Liam move to Bodrum was runner up fo... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• God Skies

  

  A damp blanket of gloom has covered the big skies of Norfolk and Mother Nature has dimmed the lights to a flicker. All the memories of summer are gone. I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Closet Queens

  

  When, one winter’s night in 1958, Ian Harvey (a minor apparatchik in Her Maj’s Government of the day) was caught pleasuring a Coldstream Guard in the bushes of... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Lady in the Van

  

  I’ve always admired Alan Bennett’s writing – witty, insightful, dead pan and very British. He has a remarkable knack of making magic from the ordinary and... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mr Grumpy

  

  It was my birthday recently. I reached the grand old age of 55. I now qualify for Gestapo-controlled sheltered housing, all wipe-down high-back chairs and swirl... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Art of the Underground

  

  The human compulsion to draw on walls is as old as humanity itself; think of all those masterly cave paintings in the Dordogne. And I gather the Greeks and... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tattoo!

  

  According to a recent article in the Independent newspaper, Norwich is the second most tattooed city in the land, with 41% of people saying they sport more... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Amazon Versus Waterstone’s

  

  Waterstone’s is the UK’s second biggest bricks and mortar bookseller (after the ubiquitous WH Smith’s) and its stores are great places to shelter from the rain... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 45 Years

  

  Last year, while dining with an old friend at the Assembly House, Norwich’s delicious Georgian gem, we stumbled upon the making of ’45 Years’ starring Sixties... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• On the House

  

  Pret a Manger, a national chain of coffee houses, has one solitary outlet in Norwich. It’s distinguished by the fact that it is one of the few venues in the cit... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vicious!

  

  Norwich life is enriched by regular soirees of beer and banter with a well-preserved couple who have been together since God was a toddler. They will remain... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review of Turkey Street: Jack and Liam Move to Bodrum by Jack Scott

  

  Jack Scott:Once in a while, an extraordinary review comes along that makes it all worth the effort. This is such a time… Originally posted on Author Ingrid Hall... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Man About the House

  

  We’re always grateful when old friends spend their hard-earned cash on a pilgrimage to their country cousins, particularly as this invariably means the expense... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• God Works in Mysterious Ways

  

  A short while ago I shared this image on Facebook. It was a whimsical tease about the sartorial obsession the religious establishment have with funny hats, as i... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Déjà Vu

  

  I’m sure I’ve been here before.So said my mother after she took a sip of her brandy and coke and looked around the large smoke-filled room. It was 1980 and I wa... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Land of the Blind

  

  If you’re looking for a masterclass in how to open a thriller, I suggest you read the first two pages of Barbara Nadel’s latest book, Land of the Blind. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Elvis Has Entered the Building

  

  The Sir Garnet public house is a well-placed Norwich watering hole overlooking the multi-coloured market. Originally called the Baron of Beef, the pub was... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Exploring Turkish Landscapes

  

  Confirmed Turkophile, Lisa Morrow, hails from Oz and first visited Turkey in 1990. A three month stay in the village of Göreme set among the fairy chimneys of... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION