Whats cookin' good lookin'

After a long bank holiday Monday at work with nothing on the cards for the rest of yesterday evening, I was pleasantly surprised to find the rest of the wolfpack waiting for me in the car park!! so i wonder what mayhem could follow..............

It wasn't all that manic but my god was it delicious.

“Stop being a vegan and start enjoying what you eat."

                                                                      Jamie Oliver.

Tom x

Blood for blood.

With todays events i hope the world hasn't unlocked a door that should have stayed firmly shut. I fear that this isn't the end but the beginning. I really hope that this isn't the case.

"Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but i will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy." 

 Tom x

Will you marry me?

April 29th 2011 a day which reunited our beautiful country. Possibly the biggest celebration of our lifetime, a day which will never be forgotten, a day when pims sales hit the roof, a day celebrated by 2 billion people across the world, a day when 1 million people met in london to watch Wills and Kate have a snog, a day when pippa middleton overtook fearne cotton in my top 5, a day which made you incredibly proud to be British, where and what were you on this day??? oooh..........I WAS WORKING!!!!! screw you retail. Seeing the bunting in the streets and the union jacks in the windows made me realise just how much i actually love this country.

Even though i missed it i still loved every second of it and everything it stood for. Also seeing Harry eye up kate and Prince Philip cracking jokes to Pippa put the royals in such a good light :).

So in short, Your an idiot if you disagree and your a dick if you thought it was stupid.
anyhow rant over, here are a few of my personal highlights.

all the best will and kate, I may be a little pale boy with big eyebrows from leicester and you will never see this, but I wish you a happy and beautiful life together, the world love you both, even though half of the country maybe thinking that you picked the wrong sister :-)

Tom x

Whats happened since we last met.

pictures speak louder than words, this is what my iphone has seen in the last few months. (well a few selected snaps anyhow)

Tom x

Where have you been?

Dear Blog,

Its been far to long since we last spoke, since we last enjoyed some quality time together.
I understand that its me and not you thats not putting the effort in, I know that your upset with me not being around recently but i promise to give you all of my love and show you the love you deserve.

Lots of Love

Tom x

Tis the season to be jolly fala la-la laaaa la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

So it looks like i'm about to break a promise, I said in my last post that id bring you my thoughts and opinions of on of the greatest trilogies EVER Back To The Future. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuut as the christmas season is upon us and ever much present everyday of this month i thought id chat about the most obvious and quite clearly a classic and must own for this time of year and that is Home Alone.
I could of picked many a christmas classic to chat about but this film really sets the season off with a festive pop.
I got the Double box set from play.com for a whole £4 BARGAIN!!!!!!!!! I honestly couldn't believe what a great deal it was but i think it may now cost you a whole £5 if you want to get into the festive spirit properly.
As i told many a person about my great find, the main response was why didn't you get the box set with all 3 films?
And my reply was because the 3rd film was a big pile of poo and i didn't want to tarnish my DVD collection and christmas with it.
The film is currently playing in the background as i type away, occasionally looking up to here great lines such as "this is my house I have to defend it", "this is it dont get scared now" and watching Macaulay Culkin Setting up his traps and fortress to stop the burglars.
The scenes when he starts to defend his house are just brilliant as a kid i remember thinking if I was ever to defend my house from two comedy thieves that is exactly how I would do so, making the stairs icey, heating up the door handles, the nail through the foot, the falling iron to the head and obviously the good old micro machines under the window. It is just brilliant and I will continue to watch it every christmas for as long as I live.
Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) AKA the wet bandits put in brilliant performances they play the roles perfectly with comedy and serious moments which really make them perfect crap robbers.
I love Harrys mumblings fasham rasham basa rasa masam lasma grrrr and talking to himself its just brilliant.
There is one moment which i love more than any in this film though and thats the tarantula on the face followed by the crowbar to the stomach from Marv on Harry lol, then its the Zipline scene which again as a kid had me fully captivated and made me want a tree house and a zip wire so fricken much id do anything nowdays for them let alone when i was younger.
Looking at this film it really isn't your standard, stereotypical christmas themed film, you can probably watch this film all year round without people casting judgement which makes it even better in my eyes.
what does give it that extra special christmas twang in my eyes is the backing music its just a simple classical band rift ( i believe the word is rift sorry if its not but im not all that great on music terminology but it sounds about right).
It kinda sounds like do do doooo doo do dooooooo do. I understand that this does not do it any justice but if you know the film you should remember the track that is constantly played in the background it's just magical.
I've been thinking what the hell happened to Macaulay Culkin? The first film i saw him in was Uncle Buck at the age of 9 he nearly upstages John Candy and then it was Home Alone 1. I'm Struggling to believe that he was only 10 when he started filming for Home Alone he must be one of hollywoods greatest ever stars, In home alone he is funnily enough alone in the film for 90% of the time and if its bad acting then its a bad film in my eyes. But you've gotta give it to him his acting is just faultless he was born to act, I actually cant say a bad word about this child star at this point.
His next Major Project Was My Girl then Home Alone 2 and the Good Son (he was apparently paid 5 million for this role). All of these being massive hits and all coming out in a very short space of time from 1989 - 1993 he had 5 box office smashes under his belt, the boy could do no wrong!!!!
He had also made the massive music video with Michael Jackson Black or White, Looking at it this kid is a absolute Hollywood Phenomenon for his age the 90's really made Culkin some serious cash.

Richie Ri¢h (1994)	$8,000,000
Getting Even with Dad (1994)	$8,000,000
The Good Son (1993)	$1,500,000
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)	$4,500,000
My Girl (1991)	$1,000,000
Home Alone (1990)	$100,000
Uncle Buck (1989)	$40,000

So Thats $22million by the time he turns 13.......................................MONIEZZZZZZZ
We very rarely here much from him these days as he is now 30 and is most likely still minted I really dont blame him at all and plus it probably wouldn't be the same seeing him as a grown man the role in The Good Son was strange enough, he is a very talanted actor but i doubt that he is able to still play a 10 year old boy. But Macaulay if your reading this please give it a go or do another Home Alone but your the dad that would be quite nice.


Back on the topic of christmas, by far my favorite time of year. lots of booze, good food. friends and presents its all very errrrrrm festive I really do love putting on a good christmas jumper and bumbling down to the pub it really does make me smile for a whole month and it feels like nothing will ever make me feel any other way about this time of year.
Another great thing about this time of year is that there are so many fantastic christmas films and christmas TV specials so as i really enjoy making lists and the 12 days of christmas are so very nearly upon us i thought it may just be the time to give you a list of 12 must watch christmas films( in no particular order)

1. Home Alone 1 and 2
2. White Christmas
3. Its a Wonderful Life
4. The Nightmare Before Christmas
5. Jingle All The Way
6. Elf
7. The Muppets Christmas Carol
8. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
9. Love Actually
10. Santa Clause
11. Jack Frost
12. Miracle on 34th Street

Now your probably disagreeing with some of my choices right now but these are my opinions and i'm sure that you have some classics that you cant go without over the festive period. These are the ones that put me in real good spirits for this time of the year.

Its getting quite late as i had a after work snooze im still not all that tired so i'm going to grab myself a drink and then hit the hay.

Have a lovely December all.

Tom 

xx

Ps i just found this link Forget Oliver! Macaulay Culkin May Be Michael Jackson's Baby...

Goodnight all sweet dreams xxx

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I LOVE THE 60's

So its Tuesday 23rd 00.12am, I've had quite a busy week or so having a new haircut looking for a second job and trying to figure out when it will be possible for me to actually go traveling, i say traveling i mean leaving the country and just returning when i feel i've seen enough of what i want to see. Possibly if i sold my DVD collection i could actually pay for a months worth venturing just off there sale, buuuuuuuuuuuuut i'd rather not get rid.

What else has happened ooooooh yer the biggest outrage and disgrace to the world hapened last sunday around 9pm with the moron which is Simon Cowell keeping that skank Katie in over Aiden on Xfactor, honestly Cowell WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING??????????????? and dont even get me started on Wagner. I planned never to watch the show again but unfortunately i caved in to the power that Mr Cowell has on the nation and crumbled, watch both shows but slagging it off the whole way through.  

Anyway I've just got in from a boys night of xbox, the gadget show and cordial. The mass amounts of intellectual conversations that we have had tonight (mainly how hot pollyanna from the gadget show really is) has kept me wide awake, so i thought it was about time I that I supplied you all with another film update.

Right now i'm tucking into a toasted buttered baguette and a ice cold beer in hand with the film that captured my imagination as a child. BACK TO THE FUTURE 2,  this film also has possibly the greatest quote form any film i have ever seen....."roads? where were going we don't need roads". Every time I hear it I smile from ear to ear.

I'm afraid this is not the film I will be reporting about but do not worry i will bring to you a Back to the Future triple feature in my next blog. 

The reason for this is because last weekend i had abit of a moment with a film watching it over and over again. I became totally captivated and won over by "The Boat That Rocked".

I've always been a massive fan of music from the 60's and 70's but this film really made me fall in love with the era completely. So much so i have downloaded the soundtrack and it has been played non stop all week. Here we go this is the soundtrack for the film, as its about music i thought you'd best see what your going to be listening too. I've highlighted some of my personal gems but in all honesty its all golden and well worth buying.

 Disc 1

1. Duffy - Stay With Me Baby
2. The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night
3. The Turtles - Elenore                                                    
4. Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
5. John Fred And Playboys - Judy In Disguise
6. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
7. Smokey Robinson - Ooh Baby Baby
8. Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love
9. Tommy James - Crimson & Clover
10. Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining
11. The Who - I Can See For Miles
12. The Troggs - With A Girl Like You
13. Boxtops - Letter
14. The Hollies - I'm Alive
15. Chris Andrews - Yesterday Man
16. Paul Jones - I've Been A Bad Bad Boy
17. Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
18. Skeeter Davis - End Of The World

 Disc 2

1. The Who - My Generation
2. Cream - I Feel Free
3. Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary
4. Procul Harem - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
5. Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine
6. Junior Walker - Cleo's Mood
7. Supremes - The Happening
8. The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me
9. Easybeats - Friday On My Mind
10. The Bystanders - 98.6
11. The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
12. Cat Stevens - Father And Son
13. Moody Blues - Knights In White Satin
14. Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
15. Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me
16. The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy
17. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine
18. David Bowie - Let's Dance

This feel good film really is for everyone, i know that alot of people my age wont watch this because of the era and the music that its about but people please watch it you will be fully captivated by one of the greatest eras ever.

What is this film actually about then I hear you saying,  it's a comedy in which the romance takes place between the young people of the '60s and pop music. It's about a band of rogue DJs working for a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that preferred classical and jazz. 

I started thinking after watching this film for the umpteenth time why do i want to live in this time period so much?

I really think that everything really everything about just makes me want to see what it was like. The attitude of people, the love for music, the fashion, the lifestyle, the world cup success and the women ooooooooooooooooooooooooh the women they really are incredible from 1966. They are generally incredible curvy, a little crazy and with the perfect amount of make up on none of this 10cm of foundation that covers your white t-shirt in tan, seriously girls it's not cool it took me ages to find a nice t-shirt and you ruin it with your face, i;m not saying stop i'm just saying calm it down for the sake of saving on washing atleast.

Another thing that i'd really like to speak to a hippy about is the really odd attitude and open conversations about drugs and sex. I'd like to know did that really happen or is it all put on for hollywood?

I'm pretty sure thats what the attitude was like but it would be nice to sit down get high listen to the rolling stones and just listen to someone talk about what it was really like. So if anyone is out there that is a hippy or knows what it was like in the 60's i will by the weed and bring the music all you have to do is turn up with your stories and beard. This is a open invitation to anyone who would also like to join.

I really might try and organize this it sounds like it would be ace.

This film has some incredible talent in it with Nick Frost (sean of the dead), Rhys Ifans (notting hill), Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean). It really did surprise me how well Rhys Ifans plays a doped up DJ this being the second time he's done so as he plays the modern day version in "its all gone pete tonge".

This film really is brilliant i'm trying to pick faults with it but it will make you smile from ear to ear. Really if you have a single mind for music you really should broaden your horizons and fall in love with rock and roll for the first time.

After watching this it lead me to watch Almost Famous and Anvil both top quality films and must haves in any DVD collection. I know that i'm really brown nosing this film now but please for yourself WATCH IT you need to have this in your life. Also on the extras of the DVD there is a brilliant deleted scene with TV's big man James Corden and everybody love James Corden.

I'm currently sitting here listening to the sound of the smiths, I love rock and roll so much I know this sounds so cliche and all in all a little gay, but they really dont make music like this anymore some of this stuff takes me to a whole different place. This is the same for Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Bob Dylan and many many more really make me feel like anything is possible. This film really gives credit to such a amazing time for music and people.

I'm yet to re read this blog but i already feel its a little scrappy and possibly a little shit so i do apologize if you read this and think what the hell is this kid on about please make sure you let me know what you think.

Stay pretty beautiful people.

Tom

xxx

p.s im very tired so i'm not spell checking so sorry about the spelling.