I live a blissfully single life in my loft apartment a few steps from the beach on the East Sussex coast of England.
Before retiring I managed to get through nineteen jobs from selling cars and designing kitchens to working as a chef, and a pub landlord. Best of all, I created a theatre themed restaurant which was frequented by celebrities!
I failed English at school and didn’t read a book until my forties, but now I’m a writeahollic with an aversion to bad grammar and silly made-up words!
I have a daughter nearby, another in the wilds of Scotland and a son in Dubai each of which have contributed to my collection of grandkids.
I love to travel and have spent much time in faraway places, particularly India where I would happily take up residence.
Thanks for visiting me, I hope to come across you again sometime.
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Well thank God! I was afraid I’d get you mixed up with someone else! 😉
That would never do!
Like the new site, Keith. A lot crisper than the old one.
…as I hoped! Plus, with easier commenting, my stats have shot up! Thanks, Varad.
Hello, I’ve just found you, while I was searching for bloggers doing the A to Z challenge. I left a comment about Greece on another site of yours, not sure if it is still in use? You sound fun, I’m looking forward tomfollowing you and reading your posts.
Hi Keith, I like your new photo, I really do, but it’s made me feel old. Yes, it makes YOU look younger than the other photo does, but that’s not the reason. I have a thing about lookalikes and, for the last few weeks, I’ve been trying to figure out who “new Keith” looks like. Tim Martin, maybe, the bloke who owns Wetherspoons? Nah, you’re much more handsome. I found the answer today. Walking through town after the Remembrance Service, I bumped into a tall, distinguished chap, who was the spitting image of the updated you. I almost spoke, but scuttled away instead when I recognised him. He’s the only man to have given me a digital experience that was anything but high-tech. It left me with a startled expression for days afterwards. “Who was that?” my wife asked. “Just my urologist”, I answered.
So there are two reasons why I feel old: (1) I have a urologist and (2) I’ve started to discuss my health in a public forum.
Just found your amusing comment JSB! The only similarity between Tim Martin and me is that we both ran pubs, him to greater success than me! I’m pleased my photo had the desired effect; age-wise that is!
Hi Keith,
As a way to thank you for supporting my blog I have nominated you for the blogging Liebster Award. Please don’t feel obligated to accept. The rules are a bit time consuming.
Details can be found on my page.
https://tannille.com/2020/08/05/news-liebster-award/
Damn… this reads like spam! Haha.
No it doesn’t! Thanks so much Tannille.
Hi Keith, I have nominated your blog for Liebstar Award 2020. You will find the nomination questionnaire and other details here: https://trishsplaces.com/2020/08/06/liebster-award-nomination-2020/
Theatre themed restaurant?!! How neat! Is it still up and running? I’d love to look it up 🙂 Also, I found it very interesting you failed English. My family has frequently suggested I take some writing classes because of my love for writing. They think it would be “fun” for me. I’d prefer not to know/conform to any rules, and just write what makes me happy…which seems to be what you do as well. Nice learning more about you, Keith. Love your writing!! …at this point, I think that goes without saying 🙂
Hi, thanks for looking me up!
Sadly, the people that bought my bistro got it completely wrong and it closed down within months. Nowadays it’s a very popular Thai Restaurant! There are some pictures here – Stage Door Bistro
Clearly, we both have the same approach to writing. Thanks so much for your kind words and taking the time to read my work.
You have had many new beginnings! Who knows what awaits us all?
Once we escape those English classes the possibilities are unlimited. 😉
Let’s see. I posted this on Jan 11, 2022. Feb, March, April, May, June
Five months to decide that you liked it. lol
I’ll remember that. 🙂
Cool blog you have here–lots of interesting things to click on!
I confess envy…oh to be only steps from the beach!
I can’t imagine being land-locked!
I know…I’ve decorated my small apartment with wall-to-wall beach/seashore/shells to keep me sane 🙂
Hi Keith, I’m a fan of your father’s work -I’m long time miniature collector. I especially love the elaborate french pieces
he made. If you have or know of any pieces you are willing to part with, please let me know, Suzanne Crowley US
Thank you, God! I was terrified I’d mistake you for someone else!
https://www.intellectfolks.com/ideas-to-decorate-hallways-in-schools/