http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/ en Copyright 2008 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:54:32 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PETER GRANT'S SCOUSE PIE IS BACK . . . EDIBLE AGAIN. READABLE... LOVEABLE AND ANYTHING ELSE WITH 'BLE' IN IT. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/dekN7x41XRU/granty_june_8_2008.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2008/06/granty_june_8_2008.html Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:54:32 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2008/06/granty_june_8_2008.html Here's a poem from Alanio. Atmospheric and a great economy of words. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/GCAGB2p_QWs/guest_poet_alanio.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/guest_poet_alanio.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:50:43 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/guest_poet_alanio.html And so to the Fab One. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/4cWtOP9_nXw/grantys_showbiz_cupboard.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grantys_showbiz_cupboard.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:28:15 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grantys_showbiz_cupboard.html Purse Strings In the long supermarket queue last night and there were about five people in front of me. I did my usual gig of looking in the person in front of me's basket trying to figure out their lives ny waht they had bought. One woman did fascinate me. She had cat food and dog food . . . but also a packet of vermin powder. Why would she need that if she had a cat and dog ? Anyway she irritated me greatly. Got me ratty, indeed. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/nkE0775a5Dc/grantys_rant_march_16purse_str.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grantys_rant_march_16purse_str.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:20:45 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grantys_rant_march_16purse_str.html I hate reality TV shows which is a bit of a problem when you are the LIverpool ECHO's Television Editor. But they have had their day. The recent announcement that there will be a C4 show where ten people live on a rubbish tip shows programme makers are in the dumps when it comes to new ideas. I was once asked to take part in show where they wanted journalists to appear from all the regional papers. Thinking no doubt we would give them column inches. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/pU0RMHcEftQ/realityreally.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/realityreally.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:26:57 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/realityreally.html
Never The Right Time I met you at the school yard gate I should have told you But it was getting late There was never the right time Never the right time ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/XDIWqhLTxYM/rhyme_and_reason_pgs_poem_1.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/rhyme_and_reason_pgs_poem_1.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:17:22 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/rhyme_and_reason_pgs_poem_1.html To mark Capital of Culture n 2008 I wrote this. It was about my window cleaner who said one day."I'd love to go to the ballet but it's not for the likes of me. . ." Kulture Shock Ssh! Don't tell me mates But I've just been to see Swan Lake Saw one of those adverts . .. you know the type http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/YiBdwTtd9L4/rhyme_and_reason_pgs_poem.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/rhyme_and_reason_pgs_poem.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:16:44 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/rhyme_and_reason_pgs_poem.html A colleague has just told me how annoyed he is during Liverpool's BIG DIG that while driving into work on a single road leading to our hallowed office that he is invarably stuck behind a JCB. "Ban them off the road until after the rush hour, " he rightly says joining my campaign to gice commuters and drivers a fair deal. I agree because sometimes I have to get a taxi into work from Aigburth to the city center and what used to cost £6 in pre-Flinstones Liverpool days is now anywhere up to £9 thanks to the JCB on its tortoise run. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/cKBRA-2ibP0/grantys_rant_1.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grantys_rant_1.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:38:43 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grantys_rant_1.html This morning I saw a poster on a Merseyrail train saying 'It is anti social putting your feet on seats'. It was followed by announcements saying that 'action' will be taken to those who ignore this request. But as we approach Capital of Culture I am concerned about one other issue featuring blatant bad manners. When I lived in London I hated the Tube on busy days, but at least people let you get off the train before they barged on In Liverpool at Central and Moorfields stations some people just can't wait to get on the train pushing past commuters young and old. As our trains are getting more and more packed can we have announcements that say LET PEOPLE OFF THE TRAIN . . . PLEASE. We will be Capital of Culture but we don't want to be remembered by visitors for being Capital of Rudeness. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/X-09nFTA3lg/grants_rant.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grants_rant.html Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:33:19 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/grants_rant.html This week's sale of movie garments was eye-opening. Would you pay £24,600 for Tom Baker's Doctor Who garb or £10,200 for the Batman and Robin outfit used by Del Boy and Rodders in that memorable episode? But what a let down just £260 for Benny Hill's beret. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/-ux9iVObHhs/star_struck.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/star_struck.html Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:07:22 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/star_struck.html Received a couple of great poems from Blog readers will feature in next issue. I will finish this entry with one of mine. But before I do someone did write and asked me why my poetry book is called Deluded?. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/M7OAjeSQI1E/rhyme_and_reason.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/rhyme_and_reason.html Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:10:27 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/rhyme_and_reason.html Why is that people like Oliver Reed, Gazza, Britney, Robbie Williams and all those who visit Re habs are called HELLRAISERS when we mere mortals are called Drunks? In fact I think I will call myself a self made drink impresario because after too many champers last night I made a right show of myself. Also received a letter that said on the back of the envelope If undelivered and then an address. So I sent it back and added to the 'If undelivered' bit then I don’t think much of Royal Mail. Ching ching. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/7o1W8U-kT3Y/late_muse_1.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/late_muse_1.html Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:09:21 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/03/late_muse_1.html One situation that really irritates me is early morning rail travel when you are queuing for a ticket and some clown is renewing a Zone pass. I believe that people should be banned from doing this until after the rush hour. They should put up a poster informing people that ONLY after 10 am can such passes be renewed. Why hold up decent commuters struggling to get tio work on time.. Not fare, indeed. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/6xizT38pY7o/grantys_rant.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/02/grantys_rant.html Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:52:50 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/02/grantys_rant.html I have been trying to go all healthy since the start of the year. I have failed so far My blood pressure is too high and my cholesterol too. But working in newspapers it’s hard to stay healthy. If you attend an opening night of a play there’s drink; if you go to a press launch there’s booze. You can’t win (hic!). And my diet is dreadful. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/ilpFHVIwRZQ/health_maters.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/02/health_maters.html Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:13:28 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/02/health_maters.html I saw a holiday advert that invited people to a coach tour of ‘Undiscovered Spain.’ I wonder how will the driver know where it is? And now for a short poem in memory of the fact that, yet again, I didn’t receive a Valentine Card. Heart felt I haven’t got a broken heart It’s been battered and bruised and torn apart I guess you can say it’s in pretty bad shape Kept together with sellotape PGrant 2007 c http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrantysScousePie/~3/VJNn4Dc5bWM/late_muse.html http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/02/late_muse.html Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:12:49 +0000 http://scousepie.merseyblogs.co.uk/archives/2007/02/late_muse.html