'Only Fools and Horses' avid fan

Do you know the 1970s comedy series 'Only Fools and Horses'? If you don't, find it and watch it. You may like it or not, but ut still has lots and lots of fans. Many expressions have made their way to everyday language, like the ever so popular one: 'lovely jubbly', originally from an advertising slogan for an orange soft drink called Jubbly. I heard it all over the world, especially from waiters as far as Istanbul, Manilla and recently Morocco!:-)
And you know what?
Yesterday I met probably the greatest living fan of  'Only Fools and Horses'! He has recreated the van from the movie and is recreating the flat as well. You can actually hire the car from hima, along with a driver who looks like one of the characters. Just go to his website here.www.onlyfoolsandhorsescarhire.co.uk !

And look at his leg:

This must be true love and devotion. (Mind you, there is no love that would make me get a tatoo or even the ears pierced, but that's me...)

 True passion!

'Delboy' has been on television, in many programs. They do not ring the bell to me as I do not watch television at all, I think I've mentioned that.:-)

Now, the most important item still on the 'to find' list are the curtains from the brothers' flat:

Can anyone help? If you know where to get such curtains, please get in touch with John throgh his website mentioned below.

John, as that's my new acquintance's name is, told me that he and his friend(s) eagerly take part in variously charity events. You can invite them. They come in the van and as long as you don't expect them to fast all day, they will pose for pictures all day for one pound per person. All this money goes to charity! That's what I gathered! Easy-peasy, innit?;-)

1st May - T-shirt !

I was going to add this picture on the first day of May, for obvious reasons, but I didn't. So I've decided to publish it now rather than wait till next year and forget again.

Protective angels

There are many routes you can take going back from the college to Stratford Station at night. It's better not to walk alone. However, there are angels around to make sure you are safe. These ones I spotted high above when taking a shortcut between Stratford Theatre and the T-junction by St John's Church.

Sylwia's session

Sylwia Nadgrodkiewicz, Ph.D. introduced the healing tuning forks to the audience gathered at The Iraqi Cultural Centre on a May Bank Holiday Monday evening. I had a pleasure to arrange the event and a privilege to introduce Sylwia and support her through the presentation. It was very well received and many people asked questions afterwards and told us they would like to see Sylwia again.

My friend and I picked Sylwia and Staszek Ptaszok, her assistant, at Mortlake Station from where we drove via Barnes and Hammersmith to the venue in Shepherds Bush Green. We all felt very welcome at the centre. Everyone was very kind and hospitable. I am very happy I made it happen!:-)

In Chesham

David Hovatter's Haunted Kimono

 

 Having cycled from work, I grabbed some food and dashed to the Questors' Theatre as it was the last chance to see my colleague's David Hovatter's recent production: The Haunted Kimono and other Ghost Stories. Above you can see the poster designed by a former student, now friend of Rachel's,who also came to see the play. Anyone need a poster designed?

David was the director, narrator and a participating actor, and this was the fourth evening in a row, each day after a day's work! And amazing he was! I wonder if any of our colleaugues made the effort to see him on stage...

Even if it was not OK to take pictures,  I am glad I took a few to prompt the memories of that theatrical evening.

The stage:

The performance:

 Some props... This is quite likely to be the Japanese money...

I am too tired to write more,  but how not to add a few of today's pictures. I'm so much behind with that. You've only seen the first two days of my Morocco escapade and not much since I've been back, and I haven't had the time to write, and there is so much I'd like to share...

Anyway...


Two pairs of hands that eagerly posed for me:

 And a bag that would go with the hands above:

A few T-shirts:

A bench in a small park in Acton called Wendell Park was my lunch venue.  Here are a few pictures from that little expedition:

It was a good day!

An Essauira artist

This artist was actually brought up in the house which is now a hotel. I stayed there and loved it. Essauira is THE place to be.:-)