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.
MY BLOGS
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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 ( 1025 )
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Mole-opolis
Last summer, Mr Mole was that unwelcome guest at a party who refuses to leave. We tried everything – organic repellent, castor oil spray, coffee grains, stompin... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
School’s Out
Fleeting spring warmth, the partial easing of lockdown and the Easter break brought villagers, young and old, out onto the streets to make the most of the fine... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Mean Fields of Norfolk
I’ve always said that if I was a stick of Brighton rock, you’d find the words ‘city boy’ stamped all the way though me. And if, as a city boy living in the city... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
National Treasure
I got my first jab a few weeks back but, being a tad younger than me, Liam had to wait a tad longer for his. He got his first shot in the food court at the... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
And For My Next Trick
We’re currently living next to a building site. A local developer is chucking up a few more bungalows, like the world really needs a few more bungalows –... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Jack in the Bottle
That flicker of light at the end of the lockdown tunnel is getting brighter. Our days in the sun (or beer garden) will soon return. Meanwhile, we continue to... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Turning the Lockdown Blues Pink
This cocktail of winter and lockdown blues gets so boring. Then something comes along to turn the blues to a sunny shade of pink and make me realise that there... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Shot in the Arm
I got the call, booked my slot, rode the bus to the next-door village of Poringland and joined the orderly queue at the COVID-19 vaccination hub at the Communit... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
It’s a Sin
So far, February has delivered freezing Russian snow and an icy blast from the past on Channel Four. Storm Darcy brought two-foot snowdrifts, abandoned cars... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Valentine Greetings
Local lass, friend, author and blogger, Roving Jay, is a remarkable lady – intrepid, resilient, resourceful, on-the-ball and bright as a button. Little seems... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
A light dusting of the fluffy white stuff generally brings the entire nation to a shuddering halt and a lot of huffing and puffing over the airwaves. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Is There Anybody There?
I know it’s a remarkable invention and has really helped many of us keep in touch and stay sane during the pandemic. But I’m so over Zooming and by that I mean... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Hairy Marys
This lockdown malarky has played havoc with our sense of time. Samey days have merged into one and our weekly routine now dances to an entirely new rhythm –... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pooing on a Paddle
As further confirmation of my inevitable slide towards the slab, a bowel cancer screening test kit dropped on the mat – part of the national programme to... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Jack Frost
Brisk walks are the best way to burn off all those festive calories, especially during lockdown when keep fit options are limited. Timing is everything at this... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Putting on the Ritz
I know it can be tough on pets and those of a nervous disposition but I do love a pyrotechnic extravaganza, especially at New Year – all that sound and fury... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Lost Year
Come the stroke of midnight we’ll warm the last of the mince pies on the top of the wood burner and pop open the fizz, not to see in the new year but to make... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2020 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Top of the Pansy Pops 2020
What a year. Who would have predicted that 2020 would have brought a pandemic to strike us down and trash the global economy? Unsurprisingly, the coronavirus... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2020 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Staying Safe
Just because we can doesn’t mean we should. We usually fit in a jolly to the big city just before Christmas to see family. But not this year. Instead we’ll be... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2020 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cheers from Chedgrave
Liam and I enjoy a tipple or three and we’re all for supporting local businesses. So to celebrate the end of the latest lockdown, we’ve combined both passions... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2020 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION