Jackscott
A diminutive, myopic, washed up ex-pretty boy with my best years behind me with a distinctly perverse and frivolous view of the world.
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Perking the Pansies
http://www.perkingthepansies.com/
Imagine the absurdity of two openly gay, recently ‘married’ middle aged, middle class men escaping the liberal sanctuary of anonymous London to relocate to a Muslim country. I chronicle our exploits with the mad, the sad, the bad and the glad in a blog for the whole world to ignore.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1061 )
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Istanbul Angels
Book Tour Intermission Our flight back to Blighty a few days before Christmas was smooth and relatively uneventful. We flew to Stansted via Sabiha Gökçen... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Gidday from Turkay
To my eternal shame, I’ve never been to Oz. Liam, has. He loved it and wanted to stay. Forever. He even considered re-training as a hairdresser to gain enough... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Perking the Pansies Book Tour
For generations, book tours have been a vital part of promoting the published word. The famous get to hop from country to country. The not-so-famous get to hop... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Amazon Bestseller
Liam got very excited this morning (not that kind of excited – get your mind out of the gutter). He woke me with a cuppa and glad tidings from Amazon UK. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Ringing the Belles
New Year’s Eve brought a couple of tremors and torrential rain to Bodrum. We refused to let Mother Nature throw us off kilter or dampen our spirits as we... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
New Year’s Fireworks in London 2012
On New Year’s day, as is my festive tradition of many year’s standing, I was unable to feel my legs and my head pulsated like a jack hammer. Read more
Posted on 01 January 2012 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Review of the Year, 2011
Happy New Year to pansy fans one and all from a stormy, rain-sodden Bodrum. In the best tradition of the New Year and all those cheap-to-make review and top... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Perking the Pansies in Southwest Turkey
Jane Akatay is an experienced journalist of depth, intelligence and passion. Jane and I first met when she approached me to participate in an article she was... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
All I Want for Christmas
I’m taking a festive break from this blogging lark. I’m knackered. Normal services will be resumed in the New Year (unless there’s a book crisis). Peace and... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Kindle for Christmas
Apparently, Kindle is de rigeur these days, the latest must have. I’m getting one for Christmas. I didn’t want it but Liam insisted. I won’t be using it loungin... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, GADGETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
London in a Minute
We love our laidback Bodrum life even when huddled under a duvet watching BBC Entertainment on a loop. There’s just enough to do in Bodrum to keep us entertaine... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Miracle Child
At the virginal age of 18, Liam moved from the Smoke to South Wales to study for his music degree at Cardiff University. He stayed in Wales for 15 years. Read more
Posted on 18 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Marriage Equality in Argentina
Argentina, the land of silver and the smouldering tango, has come a long way since the dark days of deified bottle-blonds, military juntas and bankruptcy (wasn’... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Heard It on the Grapevine
I’ve heard on the grapevine that some people who’ve pre-ordered my book from Amazon.co.uk have received an email informing them that delivery has been delayed. Read more
Posted on 16 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Post-coital Embrace That Lingers ’til Dawn
I received Roving Jay’s review of Perking the Pansies this morning. I needed a stiff drink to calm me down (I made do with strong coffee – even I don’t sup for... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pussy Lovers
Ever since I published a post called Pussy Galore a few weeks ago, hits to the blog have been inflated by people searching on the word ‘pussy’ – 1200 and rising... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Fancy Another?
Jilly Likes a DrinkWine tasting (ok, wine guzzling) is an essential element of our hedonista lifestyle. Together, we survive on in a month what I alone used to... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Midsomer Murder
Emanuel School, BatterseaI’ve been asked what the book is actually about. You’ll have to read it to find out, but suffice it to say, I learned some valuable... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Prowler Stocks Perking the Pansies
On the day Perking the Pansies, hit the presses, I found out that Joe Storey-Scott, the Book & Film Buyer for Millivres Prowler Group, contacted my... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Head Scarves and High Heels
I see Abdullah Gül, the President of Turkey, has been on a three day state visit to Blighty. I’m glad to see that cordial diplomatic relations are being... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION