Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

For interested parties I have added a reply to 'Franks comment' of 3 days ago. Simply 'right click' on the word comments at the end of this post.

Yet another lunch date today with a couple of disappointing sights en-route. As most readers know the Melcombe Regis Cemetery is considered a 'local patch' as far as birding is concerned so was unhappy to receive notification during my absence of this act of vandalism there.

 

Even given the prompt I was not ready for what met my eye on my way to the bus.

One of the Chapels of Rest has been completely gutted by the arsonist - IS NOTHING SACRED?

Further on at the Westham Road underpass there was something far more pleasing as the 'illegal graffiti had been replaced by a far more artistic version that I can only guess has the blessing of the Borough Council. Depicting the 'white horses' (waves) that crash onto Weymouth Beach from time to time and the towns vibrant Music Scene was just a started for ten.

There were also designs relating to the upcoming Olympic Games and our local Tourist Trade

along with an etching of one of our favourite Public Houses the Rock Hotel and a flashback to the days when a Steam Train plied a nearby route. Irony of ironies followed as it was noticed that even despite the unwritten rule among graffiti artists themselves, never to deface anothers work some lout had methodically scratched the motto Olympic S**te along the full run of the painting - WHY OH WHY?

Always guaranteed to lift my spirits a pleasure to see the HOODED MERGANSER.

Anyway, it's an ill wind that doesn't blow some good, and I soon arrived at the tiny village of Nottington, lunch being with my friend Lesley and some of her friends. Lesley's new home can just be seen peaking through the trees, so how coincidental that along the line of tree once stood my first home in Dorset. Back in 1959 there stood on this site an old and leaking World War II Nisan Hut which we called home for a year.

The friends Trevor and Teresa Scott, on holiday from South Africa and local lady Liz Nash were already arrived,

so it was just left to me to join them in the kitchen.

After a lovely lunch we took a stroll over an area that as a boy I knew like the back of my hand - another great day. Finally, an update on the Stat Counter highlighting numbers of readers throughout the world. Numbers have continued rise at a great rate, with 2 countries well into the 'thousands' while a further 42 sit firm in the 'hundreds'. It would be fantastic to see those in the lower reaches 'further up the chart', so why not take this opportunity to highlight 

The Bagsy Blog Link on your Facebook Account, Twitter, E-Mail Addressees etc.

Thank You in anticipation.

	Num	Perc.	Country Name
	53598	71.54%	United Kingdom
	5275	7.04%	United States
	1037	1.38%	Canada
	830	1.11%	Australia
	830	1.11%	Germany
	709	0.95%	Estonia
	696	0.93%	France
	689	0.92%	Japan
	655	0.87%	Italy
	609	0.81%	Netherlands
	527	0.70%	India
	513	0.68%	Spain
	504	0.67%	New Zealand
	481	0.64%	Taiwan
	472	0.63%	Philippines
	400	0.53%	Korea, Republic Of
	399	0.53%	Brazil
	339	0.45%	Sweden
	295	0.39%	Thailand
	287	0.38%	Poland
	270	0.36%	Belgium
	255	0.34%	Russian Federation
	205	0.27%	Romania
	186	0.25%	Malaysia
	185	0.25%	South Africa
	178	0.24%	Ireland
	170	0.23%	Turkey
	163	0.22%	Switzerland
	160	0.21%	Finland
	155	0.21%	Mexico
	148	0.20%	Indonesia
	136	0.18%	Czech Republic
	135	0.18%	Greece
	135	0.18%	Peru
	129	0.17%	Denmark
	128	0.17%	Portugal
	120	0.16%	Norway
	114	0.15%	Hungary
	112	0.15%	Israel
	109	0.15%	Saudi Arabia
	105	0.14%	Singapore
	103	0.14%	Sri Lanka
	101	0.13%	Ukraine
	100	0.13%	Pakistan
	98	0.13%	Argentina
	94	0.13%	Bulgaria
	94	0.13%	Vietnam
	92	0.12%	Colombia
	86	0.11%	United Arab Emirates
	83	0.11%	Hong Kong
	78	0.10%	Slovakia
	71	0.09%	Chile
	67	0.09%	Croatia
	58	0.08%	Oman
	54	0.07%	Austria
	53	0.07%	Anonymous Proxy
	52	0.07%	Serbia
	51	0.07%	Costa Rica
	49	0.07%	Lithuania
	47	0.06%	Egypt
	44	0.06%	Malta
	42	0.06%	Ecuador
	42	0.06%	Europe
	41	0.05%	Qatar
	39	0.05%	Venezuela
	35	0.05%	Madagascar
	34	0.05%	Asia/pacific Region
	31	0.04%	Bangladesh
	30	0.04%	Luxembourg
	25	0.03%	Satellite Provider
	24	0.03%	Palestinian Territory
	23	0.03%	Guatemala
	22	0.03%	Lebanon
	22	0.03%	Georgia
	21	0.03%	Slovenia
	20	0.03%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
	20	0.03%	Iraq
	19	0.03%	Mongolia
	19	0.03%	Belarus
	18	0.02%	Jamaica
	18	0.02%	Latvia
	17	0.02%	Guernsey
	17	0.02%	Cyprus
	16	0.02%	Morocco
	15	0.02%	Kenya
	15	0.02%	Macedonia
	15	0.02%	Trinidad And Tobago
	14	0.02%	Yemen
	14	0.02%
	13	0.02%	Isle Of Man
	13	0.02%	Jersey
	13	0.02%	Belize
	11	0.01%	El Salvador
	10	0.01%	Algeria
	10	0.01%	Bermuda
	9	0.01%	Gibraltar
	9	0.01%	Kuwait
	9	0.01%	Moldova, Republic Of
	9	0.01%	Armenia
	8	0.01%	Maldives
	8	0.01%	Jordan
	7	0.01%	Azerbaijan
	7	0.01%	Montenegro
	7	0.01%	Aruba
	7	0.01%	Namibia
	7	0.01%	Panama
	7	0.01%	Tunisia
	7	0.01%	Reunion
	7	0.01%	Puerto Rico
	6	0.01%	Tanzania, United Republic Of
	6	0.01%	Cambodia
	6	0.01%	Netherlands Antilles
	6	0.01%	Nigeria
	6	0.01%	China
	6	0.01%	Bahrain
	6	0.01%	Brunei Darussalam
	6	0.01%	Zimbabwe
	6	0.01%	Virgin Island, U.s.
	5	0.01%	Bosnia And Herzegovina
	5	0.01%	Uruguay
	5	0.01%	Barbados
	5	0.01%	Nepal
	5	0.01%	Ethiopia
	5	0.01%	Dominican Republic
	4	0.01%	Bhutan
	4	0.01%	Albania
	4	0.01%	Honduras
	4	0.01%	Iceland
	3	0.00%	Mauritius
	3	0.00%	Gambia
	3	0.00%	Guyana
	3	0.00%	Zambia
	3	0.00%	Dominica
	3	0.00%	Bahamas
	3	0.00%	Virgin Islands, British
	2	0.00%	Faroe Islands
	2	0.00%	Gabon
	2	0.00%	Syrian Arab Republic
	2	0.00%	Iran, Islamic Republic Of
	2	0.00%	Fiji
	2	0.00%	Sudan
	2	0.00%	Macao
	2	0.00%	Uganda
	2	0.00%	Andorra
	2	0.00%	Grenada
	1	0.00%	Turks And Caicos Islands
	1	0.00%	Cayman Islands
	1	0.00%	Cameroon
	1	0.00%	Kazakhstan
	1	0.00%	Martinique
	1	0.00%	Afghanistan
	1	0.00%	Seychelles
	1	0.00%	French Polynesia
	1	0.00%	Uzbekistan
	1	0.00%	Suriname
	1	0.00%	Botswana
	1	0.00%	Cote D'ivoire
	1	0.00%	Saint Lucia
	1	0.00%	Ghana
	1	0.00%	Guam
	1	0.00%	Bolivia

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Stevie Wonder

and we're still a day in arrears........

It was considered a huge privilege to be the only non-family member invited to Secret Juniors birthday party and what a party it was!

With the guests already mustered and

 

the table creaking with goodies it was only the weather that upskittled things slightly. The plan had been for a picnic on the lawn, but the heavy and persistent rain put paid to that. Having witnessed the hundreds of thousands of people braving the elements over weekends Jubilee celebration, we were not to be thwarted as Secret Senior overcame a couple of other minor teething troubles with the new barbecue and flashed it up in the garage. 

 

Unaware of last nights 'secret' party with many of his friends, today was the day when Robert White came of age (18) and I for one was so pleased to share the moment with him. His young lady had spent many hours constructing this collage of photographs of them both during their trips together in UK, New York and Washington DC.

However, while he was the star of the show, Harry, Rob's sister Lizzy and new mum Katie

were making sure 10 months old baby Maisie was stealing most of the limelight, as babies do.

Robert's mum Jane and girlfriend Becky were busily keeping the guests fed

while the real Secret Lemonade Drinker was now opting for a drop of slightly stronger 'bubbly' - only a large one for me Gary.

After a bit of serious 'candle blowing' it was time for

boys to be boys

and a quick whizz round the conservatory on the Kawasaki. Thank You All for such a fantastic day, the music and 'Tails of the Sea' were also most welcome!

Thank You For The Music - Abba

As the Party Season continues, I seem to be getting further and further disorganised. In the rush to meet the deadline for Tuesdays post and a little Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin) I arrived home after midnight both too late and making a right ‘pot mess’ of it. A few amendments have been made along with corrections to spelling.

NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – hopefully tomorrow?
PS it may be of interest to some readers to visit the Comments Box associated with Mondays post.

 Fantastic that my return coincides with the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend but, as is all too often the way, the weather stepped in. I wouldn't describe myself as a true royalist, neither am I anti but have fond memories of how such holidays can turn into a riot of fun - so game on! Waiting for the arrival of my friend Lesley Brown

looking along the Weymouth seafront there was hardly

a person in sight.

The traditional Weymouth illuminations have been replaced this year by a system of 'laser lights' which thus far have proved ineffectual..

 

Never mind, the Olympic Tower seemed to be working very well, and even though not yet opened to the public has all the potential of a great experience.

Lots of us were mustered in Hope Square, the al fresco part of town,

where the rock band 'REPLAY' were ready to entertain the increasing crowd with their own brand of '60 rock classics.

There is never a shortage of people to meet or reacquaints of those not seen for a while here, and first on the scene was Chunky in his giraffe skin shoes and purple hair and goaty, along with wife Nicky looking effervescent as ever.

I was having a time of my life and starting to behave like a naughty schoolboy

but that isn't illegal so I just got on with it.

After Hope Square we decamped to the Quayside at the Town Bride where impresario Danny Adams was waiting with my 'Access All Areas' pass. Beer and food awaited and this was sure to impress my lady friend??

 As ever a serious mix of rock 'n' roll and to my disgust cannot remember the names of the bands.

One name I had no trouble remembering was that of Alex Robinson who was my travelling companion through Sri Lanka in 2006.

and what about all those lovely young people these events attract, great to meet them even though by now I was starting to misbehave.

The evening ended with some serious Rock 'n' Roll and we all went home quite contented even though the lasers didn't work. They will one day!