Wednesday again already? They say time flies when you are having fun by listening to torrential rain. These advertisements were all genuine! | Continue reading
1994 seems not that long ago, until you realise it is 30 years ago! I really liked this song from the British singer/songwriter Des’ree at the time, and I still do now. She had a few hits after this one, though I honestly don’t remember them. Then she disappeared from the scene f … | Continue reading
This is the fifteenth part of a fiction serial, in 767 words. Zoe didn’t recognise the name, so Sue showed her a copy of a photo of Janet. “You might have treated her in your job. She has been to the emergency department a few times with various injuries, always claimed they were … | Continue reading
Heavy rain woke me up on and off during the night, but the sun is trying to shine now. | Continue reading
This is the fourteenth part of a fiction serial, in 758 words. As well as the robbery to deal with, Sue had another case given to her, a gangland murder. It was straightforward enough, with one arrested nearby, and some good suspects outstanding, but it kept her busy for a while. … | Continue reading
Something to make me feel a bit better, and the sun is shining again! | Continue reading
I would like to say a big “Thank you” to everyone for the kind words and concern about me feeling unwell. I am still a bit ‘groggy’, so I am having a fresh start today by not replying to all the comments yesterday or reading all the posts I missed. There will be a serial … Contin … | Continue reading
I wasn’t feeling that great last night, and thought an early night would clear it up. But I woke up feeling much the same today, so decided to have a day off from blogging. (Other than the advertisements post I already had in drafts.) So, no serial episode or Sunday musings, I’m … | Continue reading
These are all genuine advertisements! | Continue reading
This is the thirteenth part of a fiction serial, in 770 words. The crime scene in Zoe’s flat was busy when Sue got there. Some officers had already sealed up Zoe’s tights and panties in evidence bags, and told Sue her other clothes had still been on her when the ambulance took he … | Continue reading
Yesterday was a lovely day for a walk. Full sunshine, blue skies, and the breeze was from the south. I had to still wear my Wellingtons, as the ground is waterlogged from some flooding after the constant heavy rain. I set off around Beetley Meadows, then took the path to cross th … | Continue reading
This is the third day of very pleasant weather. Blue skies, and 16c.(60F) It is also the last day of it, as the forecast rain arrives overnight and will last for most of next week. So here are a few chuckles while I’m in a good mood. | Continue reading
This is the twelfth part of a fiction serial, in 790 words. The team had the weekend off, and Zoe was looking forward to going out that evening. It was Jackie’s birthday, the big three-oh, and they intended to hit a few bars after an early meal at Pizza Express. She had to be caj … | Continue reading
This is the second day that we have had sunshine and no rain! Here are some mixed memes to celebrate that. | Continue reading
From the Victorian era through to the 1930s, travelling circuses and freak shows always featured’Bearded Ladies’. The famous showman P.T. Barnum was one of the first to make a bearded lady one of the main stars of his show, and in Europe, some bearded ladies became so famous that … | Continue reading
This is the eleventh part of a fiction serial, in 752 words. Three weeks later, Sue was in the middle of a completely different case. It involved an armed robbery where a security guard had been shot dead. It was high profile, and she was under a lot of pressure. Luckily, they ha … | Continue reading
The Postal Service in Britain is called ‘The Royal Mail’. I am beginning to think it should have a new name, ‘Oldie Mail’. For the past few years the only post I seem to get is directed at old people. Okay, at 72 I qualify in that category, but some days I am actually quite … Con … | Continue reading
When I was 13 years old, my dad came home with an album he thought I would like. (He worked in the record industry, so that wasn’t unusual) It was ‘I Put A Spell On You’, by Nina Simone. It had some great songs on it, not least the title track. But the one I … Continue reading So … | Continue reading
This is the tenth part of a fiction serial, in 777 words. When they were both sitting with their cups of tea, Janet began talking. “Let’s suppose a woman, not me you understand, was in a long-term abusive relationship. The man who seemed so nice at first turned into a monster one … | Continue reading
It is STILL raining! Found these on a good site. | Continue reading
I was 15 when I heard this song in 1967, and bought the single a few days later. I had never heard of the band The Box Tops, but it was something different at the time, and I enjoyed listening to it. I don’t recall ever hearing anything else by them later, but in 1970 … Continue … | Continue reading
This is the ninth part of a fiction serial, in 773 words. The Chief Inspector actually waited two days before calling Sue in for a progress report. By that time she had the results of the forensics back. The blood on Janet’s clothing was Danny’s, and the pattern consistent with h … | Continue reading
When I was a child and it was raining, my mum used to sing me this little song. “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day Little Peter wants to play, rain please go away. Rain, rain, go to Spain, and please don’t come another day Little Peter wants to play, rain please go away … | Continue reading
Yes, it is STILL raining. Here is a mix of things that make me smile. | Continue reading
This is the eighth part of a fiction serial, in 945 words. On a whim, Sue changed her mind. “Tell you what, Janet, I think you should get some rest. I will call you back in if and when I need to ask more questions, but for now you can go. I will get someone … Continue reading Get … | Continue reading
This song has been featured on my blog before, but is always worth a second outing. The 2006 song from Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini is currently on the shortlist to be played at my funeral. The title, ‘Last Request’ is suitable, and I really like the song too. Slow dow … | Continue reading
Heavy rain has been falling for 12 hours here, so I for one need cheering up! | Continue reading
This is the seventh part of a fiction serial, in 794 words. One thing her dad had been right about was that a good copper is born, not made. You felt things in your gut, sniffed out what didn’t feel right. Nothing about Janet Houghton felt right. She was definitely too calm. No c … | Continue reading
Written in 1966 by Bob Montgomery, the song ‘Misty Blue’ was always intended to be a Country Music song. Since then it has been covered numerous times by many singers, not all of them Country artists, but most notably by Country singer Wilma Burgess, who had a huge hit with it in … | Continue reading
As you might remember, Twitter removed my access to the account @beetleypete. (That link now goes to my blog, not my Twitter account) It is still there, and apparently active, but I cannot do anything with it except look at it as an outsider. To pile on the irony, Twitter keeps s … | Continue reading
We had every kind of weather imaginable this week. Torrential rain, strong winds, blue skies, mini-storms, and some bright sunshine too. All in the space of five days. But the main difference was the drop in temperature. As low as 5C in the mornings (40F) and struggling to reach … | Continue reading
This is the sixth part of a fiction serial, in 898 words. She knew about all the gossip and rumours. Being promoted to inspector after only a year as sergeant had ruffled lots of feathers, and Sue had expected nothing less. Her dad had even moaned about it. “Wouldn’t have happene … | Continue reading
I liked the band Blondie from the first time I ever saw them perform one of their songs on TV. The attraction was Debbie Harry of course, who could sing really well as look gorgeous. But the musicians had a crispness about them that I liked, especially the drummer. I bought their … | Continue reading
This is the fifth part of a fiction serial, in 831 words. Sue answered her phone very professionally. “Detective Inspector Scott speaking, please wait while I get my notepad”. It was Sergeant Larry Thomas, calling from the team office. “Got one for you, Boss. Looks like a burglar … | Continue reading
Having endured wind and rain overnight that made me feel as if the house was sailing around Cape Horn, I need some smiles today. | Continue reading
As I mentioned yesterday, I had to go to the Central Eye Clinic in Norwich. On this occasion, I am pleased to report that everything went well. I didn’t have to wait too long, and had the benefit of being dealt with by two of the best and friendliest staff employed there. The fir … | Continue reading
This is the fourth part of a fiction serial, in 756 words. Janet sat there, and for the hundreth time she was thinking about leaving. But to where? Her friends and family had disowned her because of staying with Danny. He had spent all of her money and taken her savings too. And … | Continue reading
Such a gloomy day to wake up to, after a night of torrential rain and more to come. Lights on in the house at 8am, SAD lamp already in operation in late September. If this is Autumn, it’s going to be a very long Winter, that’s for sure. Today I have to travel into Norwich … Conti … | Continue reading
A short selection of mixed images today. | Continue reading
Burgers to eat, and open-carry guns on display. The dream combination from these fine examples of manhood. | Continue reading
This is the third part of a fiction serial, in 855 words. Zoe and the rest of the team had worked hard on the woman who had come in by ambulance, but the consultant called it after almost thirty minutes. The police officers who had come in with her were told, and they contacted t … | Continue reading
In 1979, I heard a catchy song on the car radio, and really liked the voice of the female singer. I went to a record shop and bought the single, discovering that the band was called The Pretenders, and the vocalist was an American named Chrissie Hynde. The other members of the ba … | Continue reading
Dull and chilly here, with a chance of rain. Let’s have some old paintings funnies to cheer us up! | Continue reading
This is the second part of a fiction serial, in 796 words. Sue Scott had joined the police because her dad was a copper. Not that he was the best example to follow, as he was old-school. Happy to take an occasional bribe, pleased to fit someone up for a crime they didn’t do, and … | Continue reading
We seem to have been spared the excessive flooding that hit some parts of the country, but I still need something to smile about as it is raining hard here. | Continue reading
This is the first part of a fiction serial, in 846 words. Janet regretted her main talent in life, that of finding completely unsuitable and horrible men. It must have run in the family, as her father had been a real bastard too, abusing both her and her mother. So why did she li … | Continue reading
This is the last photo post from our recent holiday. All the photos can be enlarged by clicking on them, which will take you to Flickr. On the Thursday, we drove the 70 minutes to the outskirts of the ancient city of Lincoln to see my cousin Ian and his wife Annie. Ian was in … C … | Continue reading