NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH IS DANGEROUS

It is hard to believe that 3 years have past since this filmed bit was put up on YOUTUBE.

Living in a challenged neighbourhood and trying to promote civic pride and moral responsibility did not come without risk.  Neighbourhood Watch was one of tools used and this old geezer tried to make folks aware that they had ability to stop anti-social behaviour that plagued the community.

In the bright light of day, this old geezer was set upon by two yobs and not a single person came to me aid.

I will forever remember one of the young chaps, wearing a ski mask, reaching into jumper as he attacked me, thinking that a gun or knife was going to come out and it would be the end of my life.

This filmed bit and another has received countless comments, and you can see the hate that drips from them.

And to think I used to patrol the roads at night. 

DOCTOR KNOWS BEST

Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live longer? Take nap.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: Oh no. Wine made from fruit. Brandy distilled wine, that mean they take water out of fruity bit so you get even more of goodness that way. Beer also made of grain. Bottom up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have body and you have fat, your ratio one to one. If you have two body, your ratio two to one.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of single one, sorry. My philosophy: No pain...good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU NOT LISTENING! Food fried in vegetable oil. How getting more vegetable be bad?

Q : Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Oh no! When you exercise muscle, it get bigger. You should only be doing sit-up if you want bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: You crazy?!? HEL-LO-O!! Cocoa bean! Another vegetable! It best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming good for figure, explain whale to me. AND.... For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans...

5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like.Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

'MONEY, MONEY, MONEY'

The ABBA take on riches...

MEGA MILLIONS QUEUE TUNE

For all of the greedy buggers who are queued up to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions $500 MILLION Jackpot, a little music to listen to...

Can you imagine a lump sum payout of $359 MILLIONS?

BIRTHDAY BROADCAST

I am over the moon, it is me birthday.

"Sons Of" - Birthday Treat

Sons of the thief, sons of the saint
Who is the child with no complaint
Sons of the great or sons unknown
All were children like your own
The same sweet smiles, the same sad tears
The cries at night, the nightmare fears
Sons of the great or sons unknown
All were children like your own...
So long ago: long, long, ago...
But sons of tycoons or sons of the farms
All of the children ran from your arms
Through fields of gold, through fields of ruin
All of the children vanished too soon
In tow'ring waves, in walls of flesh
Among dying birds trembling with death
Sons of tycoons or sons of the farms
All of the children ran from your arms...
So long ago: long, long, ago...
But sons of your sons or sons passing by
Children we lost in lullabies
Sons of true love or sons of regret
All of the sons you cannot forget
Some built the roads, some wrote the poems
Some went to war, some never came home
Sons of your sons or sons passing by
Children we lost in lullabies...
So long ago: long, long, ago
But, sons of the thief, sons of the saint
Who is the child with no complaint
Sons of the great or sons unknown
All were children like your own
The same sweet smiles, the same sad tears
The cries at night, the nightmare fears
Sons of the great or sons unknown
All were children like your own...
Like your own, like your own

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME...

What can I say?  Birthdays are not so bad...

I AM NOT DEAD YET...

Pre-birthday giggle.  Be sure to catch me fimed bit on Wednesday. 

MEGA MILLIONS MADNESS

Mega Millions Lotto tops $363 MILLION

Mega Millions fever has folks queued up down the road.  With so much cash to be had, everyone feels that they will be the winner.

Truth be told, this old geezer does not have that kind of luck.  My luck tends to run in opposite direction.  Am the one who opens box of Cracker Jacks and finds the prize missing, or opens a tin of fruit cocktail and sees that there is no cherry, or goes to the lo and discovers that the person before did not flush away the deposit.

Avid readers have asked if I have my winning ticket.  I do not.  I will not purchase a ticket, my luck is such that I would be run over by a lorry in the carpark.

Mind, 363 millions is quite a lot of cash.  I rather think that all of that cash would ruin this old geezer.  I will save me dollar and put toward a can of ALPO...

WELCOME HOME

Right, it is not US but UK.  Mind, it shows that military families pull together and not every homecoming is tragic.  In light of recent events in the news, we nedd to hold on to that.

THE COLOUR OF SPRING

Look round and enjoy the beauty.

'ALPO' DIET ANYONE?

There is no 'pink slime' in a tin of ALPO dog food, point of fact, seems to be loaded with lots of good things. Mind, that is for a dog, but would it kill you if you had to eat? At less than a dollar for a tin of, the tin says it is loaded with healthy things, things that will make for a brilliant 'coat', good teeth and bones and energy. This old geezer could use some help in those departments. A chap wrote and told he lived on dog food for six months and it did him no harm. I might like the 'barking' bit...

EVER WONDER WHY RAINCOATS ARE YELLOW?

Now you know.....

OLIVE GARDEN REPLIES

Robert DeFrees at Olive Garden



Dear Robert:
It's a rare person who takes the time to compliment. Thank you for being that person!
Although your visit did not get off to the best start, we wanted to extend our personal thanks to you for taking the time to tell us that you appreciate our staff's effort to resolve your disappointment. We are very proud of our team there and will be sharing your praise with them with particular mention of Jason's level of service.

At Olive Garden, our mission is to provide every guest with food and service that exceeds their expectations, and ensures their return. It is obvious from your comments that we are working hard to meet this goal at our Reno restaurant.
We know you have a choice when it comes to selecting a restaurant, and we appreciate your having chosen us. Our ongoing commitment is treating you like a valued member of the Olive Garden family.

Nissy
Olive Garden Guest Relations

AFGHANISTAN WAR IS HELL

An US Army SGT. guns down 16 people in Afghanistan and the whole world wants to know why. 4 tours of duty in a war zone with head injury received in one of them may hold the answer. We owe it to him to wait for all of the facts to come out. Something went terribly wrong, to turn a good man in such a way.

GAYS DESERVE CIVILITY AND MUTUAL RESPECT

Being homosexual has never been easy and true equality may never come in my life time.  Mind, one can hope...

WHAT DID YOU SAY???

UNDILUTED PLEASURE IN WAKING UP

It drives folks mad that this old geezer is so bloody perky in the wee hours of the new day.  Little bit of film to rub that point in...

HOW TO PREPARE FOR ST. PAT'S DAY

BUM'S RUSH AT OLIVE GARDEN

Talk about 'fast food'.  Almost no need to remove coat...

NEW FRIENDS DISCOVERED

Friendship discovered in giving folks a second look.

MORE COLOURFUL LANGUAGE

It has bothered folks for ages that the old geezer speaks in the manner he does.  Am clueless as to why that be so.  I am well in on the trick, I know that my manner is different, but it works for me and more to the point suits me.  At least, I think it so.

THE OLD GEEZER LIVES...

To kill two birds with one stone, the old geezer posted the above filmed bit on YOUTUBE and then took the finished filmed bit and posted it on this blog.  This will lay waste to the worry of some that the old geezer is no longer amoung the living.   HE LIVES.....

I will try to re-invent meself and keep folks posted as to the new going-ons in life.  Truth be told, this very public diary might be my salvation.