The esoteric, eccentric, ramblings of an old fellow trapped in a young man’s body. Expect cynicism and unseemly outbursts of rage interspersed with the occasional, exceptional, insight…Tumblr (3.0; @samwalton)http://www.samwalton.co.uk/Having spent a week in Nice recently I thought it may be apt to make a few comments, or...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/857101034http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/857101034Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100franceholidayAn odd topic, and not something I can talk about for any length of time. We all use it and none of...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/828018010http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/828018010Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100toothpaste<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.samwalton.co.uk/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/798033584/tumblr_l4sr245QPa1qz4ywk&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight - The Spaniels</strong></p> <p>A nice, calm, and relaxing song. There’s not really much I can say that you wouldn’t find out from listening to the track of your own accord. That’s never stopped me before, so I will state “It’s probably one to enjoy when unwinding, perhaps with a drink, or at the end of an evening with some friends - if they’d permit it.”</p> <p>A style of music that seems old-worldy (if you’ll permit such a ham-fisted phrase) yet somewhat timeless. Or perhaps that’s just me…</p> <p>I shall ramble no longer, enjoy it.</p>http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/798033584http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/798033584Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100musicAs some may know I will, on an occasion, don a thick tweed flat cap and quite enjoy doing so. These...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/769404452http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/769404452Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100hatAfter discussing some more esoteric drinks, I thought it might be nice to give some consideration to...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/742157256http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/742157256Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100drink<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K_Rm_Yu4Bns&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K_Rm_Yu4Bns&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>One stumbled across this the other evening, rather amusing! There are several other Noel Coward parodies but this is by far the best (and perhaps better than some of his actual work, if I am permitted to make such a bold and outrageous statement).</p> <p>It’s rather well done though some video might improve things. One can not have it all, I guess.</p> <p>Well, I cant even remember how I found it or what I was looking for when I did - such are the marvels of this modern world. It was probably something equally as obscure…</p>http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/718550831http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/718550831Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100music(Following on from The Hunt for Tweed) And thus the quest continued, the charity shops of this great...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/694086028http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/694086028Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100tweedAh, alcohol. A friend of mine gave me a bottle of 12 year Glenfiddich a few days ago and though...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/669916296http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/669916296Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100drinkAnother slow week, chaps. Though I have used some of my spare (and not so spare) time to look at...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/647286064http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/647286064Sun, 30 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100poetryAlas, another short post this week. The demands of academia have quelled my desire to write long...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/625194731http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/625194731Sun, 23 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100weather<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6t28COxEp2k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6t28COxEp2k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Well, a bit of humour for you this week.</p> <p>My mother sent me a package this week, a package containing Mr B. The Gentleman Rhymer’s album “Flattery not included”, a bloody marvellous present I must say. Chap-Hop in it’s finest form.</p> <p>I’d come across him before but had no idea he had an album out. Enjoy.</p>http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/603920020http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/603920020Sun, 16 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100chapmusicA short post, by virtue of being otherwise occupied for most of the week, as will be the case for...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/584148293http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/584148293Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100poetryI guess it’s time for a little rant. A rant about the way things are today, and the way they...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/565836018http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/565836018Sun, 02 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100tweed<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.samwalton.co.uk/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/548211846/tumblr_l1e6l2KAn41qz4ywk&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>The Squadronaires - Saturday Night at the Palais</strong></p> <p>Something a bit different this week, music! I find this kind of music always brightens up my day, though I listen to it rarely, and it’s been quite a pleasure with the weather we’ve been having.</p> <p>I must admit it’s a bit of a cop-out as I couldn’t be bothered to write a full post… I could make a nice, verbose, chappy, excuse about my hectic schedule, about moving residence for the season - which would partly be true - and the need to reacquaint myself with chums old and new, but that’ll have to do.</p> <p>Ho hum. Enjoy the music, and the sun!</p>http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/548211846http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/548211846Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100Thus far we have established I like 2 things, tea and drink. We have also established that I like...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/513226173http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/513226173Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100drinkteaThe Chap Olympiad: As I’ve been a bit busy this week I don’t have a post prepared,...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/496778249http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/496778249Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100chapSince the dawn of time we’ve wondered what makes us human, what sets us aside from the other...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/479322553http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/479322553Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100teaAnother alcohol related post. It seems I have founds something which I both enjoy and feel...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/463440608http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/463440608Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000drinkShaving - that most necessary yet objectionable chore - rarely gets the consideration it deserves....http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/447839443http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/447839443Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000shavingAs a student, I spend a lot of my time drinking. I guess I’m reasonably well qualified, then,...http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/432543309http://www.samwalton.co.uk/post/432543309Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000drink