My Best (ish) Bits: The Finest Clairwil Ever

Random bits and bobs with a lensography.

On waking up today I was somewhat surprised...no make that totally astonished to discover that I'd turned into a giant squid! Naturally I did all the usual things whooping, cackling and victory dances but you know what spoilsports people can be -wou...

Welcome to Lens of The Week, This is an all category fight to the death. Each week I am inviting nominations for Lens of the Week. In a selection process involving a panel of er... well me, I will whittle the nominations down to three then turn it ov...

Paddy's Market has been a much loved part of Glasgow's heritage for 200 years. Sadly it was announced this year that the city council have decided to shut Paddy's Market, despite local opposition to the proposed plans. On this lens you'll find links,...

Siouxsie charts, news and downloads

Courtney Love is an American actress and musician, perhaps unfairly best known for her marriage to the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and her various personal dramas. On this lens you'll find Courtney Love and Hole downloads,discography, pictures...

Some, some, some, some I murder Some I let go

Morrissey and The Smiths links,discographies, clips, news,information, downloads and shopping in one handy online bookmark.

Saluting the majesty of Terry and the Idiots. Surely the most criminally ignored band of the punk era. *Sign the petition! -Together we can make the reunion happen.*

Portobello is a quiet beach resort situated about three miles from Edinburgh City Centre. It has been a beach resort since the 18th Century and remains a fantastic place to visit even today. Below you'll find pictures, useful links, clips and informa...

Despite being described by one writer as a 'Hibernian Rio' Belfast isn't top of most people's list of must see cities. Forget what you've seen on the news. The real Belfast is about as far away as it's possible to be from it's troubled image. It's a c...

Glasgow is becoming increasingly popular as a destination for short city breaks. I have lived in the city for over thirty three years and thought I'd share some of my favourite places with visitors to Glasgow. This lens covers where to stay, eat, dri...

Welcome to my tribute page to the worlds greatest fruit masquerading as a vegetable -the little red beauty that is the tomato. On this lens you'll find a few of my favourite tomato recipes as well as links to more than a few I wish I'd thought of. Y...

Afghanistan's proximity to Iran and India has attracted many travellers and invaders over the centuries. As a result Afghan culture has absorbed many foreign influences including Greek, Persian and Indian.These influences have given Afghans a unique...

Flowering Teas, also know as performance and blooming teas are a modern Chinese tradition. They are made from hand-sewn individual leaves designed to 'blossom' when added to hot water. They are best served in a glass pot or individual glass cups so t...

Burns Suppers have been part of Scottish culture for  200 years as a means of commemorating the life and works of poet Robert Burns. The traditional centrepiece of the Burns supper  menu is the haggis -a meat dish. However nowadays there ar...

Onions are the bad boy of the vegetable world. They stink, they make make you cry but my God they're delicious. Salad Onions, scallions, spring onions, pickled onions, red onions, brown onions, shallots or white onions. I love them all. It would pr...

Page of Wilde related links and resources.

Once described by Louis Malle as a 'raunchy moralist', Jackie Collins is the author of some of the most unintentionally, hilarious trash novels ever printed. Cringe at her sex scenes, marvel at the insane plot twists, the terrible dialogue and then...

Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England on 2nd May 1859 to Jerome Clapp and Marguerite Jones. He is perhaps best known for his book 'Three Men in a Boat' a humourous account of three men, based on Jerome and two friends, travelling up the T...

Burns links, clips and resources

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul Afghanistan in 1965. The son of a diplomat and a teacher, Hosseini himself is a qualified physician and worked in this field before turning his hand to novel writing. In addition to his writing he is also a UNHCR goo...

Welcome to my Mae West Lens, it is and will remain a work in progress as I struggle to list all the best links to all things Mae online. If you have a site or lens you'd like added please let me know.

Links, clips and resources on the late English actor and writer Dirk Bogarde.

Page of clips, links and other odds and ends related to the sadly missed ITV1 and BBC America series Footballers Wives.

Jeremy Kyle  was born on 7th July 1965 in Canning Town-London UK. He is an English radio and television broadcaster, best known for his own daytime talk show on ITV-The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Ashes to Ashes: The follow up to the BBC series Life on Mars

Zoe Lucker aka Tanya Turner.......

Life on Mars links, clips and news.

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As competition on the internet increases it's harder than ever to find a good, profitable niche. That said it's by no means impossible. PING two tone golf balls are a fast growing successful niche seller that you might want to try. On this lens you'...

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The eBay (UK) Bestsellers of 2007!

This guide to online bingo's best deals is relevant to U.K residents only.