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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1059 )

• Parlez-vous Polari?

  

  As my regular pansy punters know, I’ve just done a gig for the Polari Literary Salon at London’s Royal Festival Hall. I was in the company of a fine cast of... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Written in the Stars

  

  The frosty flurry soon turned to sloppy slurry. Sunday was our day of rest away from commitments. We decided to do what we rarely do these days – a West End... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Whitney Houston, RIP

  

  RIPAnother prodigious talent wrecked by addiction. No doubt the internet is awash with tasteless jokes and serves-her-right statements. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Chill

  

  Our trip to Blighty was blighted by the big chill. Before our exodus, I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I’d experienced snow in Londo... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Perking the Pansies eBook

  

  You don’t need a Kindle to download the Perking the Pansies ebook. All you need is a Kindle Reading App for your iPhone, PC, iPad or Android device. Download th... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back to the Future

  

  Liam and I were minding our own business in Tansaş. We were queuing up at the till, weighed down by a basket-full of cheap plonk. The lady in front of us... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Postman Never Rings Twice

  

  The Turkish postal system is a hit and miss affair at the best of times. We do get mail delivered to our house. Well, not delivered exactly, more chucked over... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hot Pipes and Wonky Erections

  

  The good burghers of Bodrum have been ripping the town apart with giant yellow diggers. No pain, no gain. It’ll all look fine and dandy by the start of the... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Graveyard Slot

  

  My 500th post was about marriage equality which seems fitting considering we’re a couple of old ‘married’ pansies. I’ve no idea how many words this miraculous... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Turkey v Fergie

  

  Bad Hair DayI assume we won’t be seeing Fergie slumming and beach-bumming it down Gümbet way any time soon. Not unless she wants her collar felt by a teenage... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours

  

  If you live in the United Kingdom and would like to buy a signed copy of Perking the Pansies, Jack and Liam move to Turkey, delivered free, please click here. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Times, Are They A-Changing?

  

  I came across an article in Gaystarnews that reported that a Turkish journalist, Serdar Arseven, and the newspaper, Yeni Akit (now called Vakit), have been fine... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Black Gold

  

  Our precious olive crop is bursting to be harvested. A huge, ancient double-trunked tree is the central exhibit in our shared garden and is dripping with heavy... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Marriage Equality – Much I Do About Nothing

  

  Marriage equality for same sex couples is a hot topic in the States and many other parts of Christendom right now. As the pendulum of liberal public opinion... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Perking the Pansies Book Trailer

  

  It’s done and dusted. My World Book Tour across four continents has finally come to an end. The stage lights have dimmed and the sequins have been packed away... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jail Bait

  

  In December 2010 Perking the Pansies was blocked by the Turkish internet police. I threw a hissy fit at the prospect of a firm hand on my door knob, a frisk by ... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Free Worldwide Delivery of Perking the Pansies

  

  The good people at the Book Depository will now deliver Perking the Pansies free of charge to about 120 countries and territories across the world from Australi... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Far from the Madding Crowd

  

  The whirlwind virtual world book tour has reached its final destination back in old Bodrum Town. The imaginary train has pulled into the non-existent station.... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Man in Ankara

  

  The British Embassy has just issued an update about the new Turkish health insurance regulations in relation to British emigreys. Essentially, we don’t have to... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Greats of Great Britain

  

  Old pal Philip and his partner David are cheesemongers in St Margarets, Southwest London, just across Old Father Thames from Richmond. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION