Latest blog entries https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:51:57 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Cookie Policy https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/about/cookie-policy-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/about/cookie-policy-1 darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) About Sat, 02 May 2020 15:44:49 +0000 Only Fools and Houses https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/only-fools-and-houses https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/only-fools-and-houses So on an Easter Sunday that also coincides with my mother's birthday, I am not able to see here except through the wonders of modern technology.

Luckily my sister has been able to help her through that, so it will be easter "barnets" on soon (number 3 likely as the barber's is shut)
]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:40:02 +0000 Words of encouragement from Darlene https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/words-of-encouragement-from-darlene https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/words-of-encouragement-from-darlene Not Marlene misspelled but some words from Darlene Love...

"what people have to understand is that if you're getting more good than bad out of something, it's always worth it. But you have to keep on, you have to see to your goals and your dreams, and keep moving forward. We all have bumps in the road. We have barricades. But my whole thing about that is this: A barricade is nothing but something you have to get over. That's what I've done most of my life. Once you get over it, the joy on the other side is very fulfilling. So you just have to keep pressing on."
 
 
Something you could say Delboy followed, even if he could not put quite so eloquently.
]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:05:02 +0000 On a serious note https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/on-a-serious-note https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/on-a-serious-note

​With almost a week gone since the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower there are a few things that have emerged, and we find that real life is perfectly capable of re-producing and indeed bettering our fictional friends. What immediately occurs to me is the sense of community and togetherness; a "we're all in this together" mentality amongst the local ...]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:16:56 +0000 Only Fools and Hearses https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-japes/only-fools-and-hearses-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-japes/only-fools-and-hearses-1
Go out mellow, in yellow!

Go out with a Bang! Or at least making them smile now that you can be carried to you final rest in place in a Trotters Independent Traders 3-Wheeler Hearse. Shiny, black and full of decorum? Nope, grimy, yellow, and - strangely like one of Del Boy\'s schemes - likely to mis-fire at any moment... ]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Jolly Boy Japes Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:11:21 +0000 The Greatest Sitcom Ever! https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/the-greatest-sitcom-ever https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/the-greatest-sitcom-ever darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) The Inspiration Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:32:03 +0000 Great Post over at Carls Blog https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/great-post-over-at-carls-blog https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/great-post-over-at-carls-blog

A fabulous post that I came across, reproduced below.  Click on the title below to head on over and check out his work. Great moments in television #1: Only Fools and Horses – Del Boy's 'tough guy' speech Posted on October 11, 2012 by carlbrennand After an unspectacular start (averaging 7.7 million viewers per episode for its fi...]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) The Inspiration Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:59:50 +0000 Wednesday evening and broken the back of the week https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/wednesday-evening-and-broken-the-back-of-the-week-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/wednesday-evening-and-broken-the-back-of-the-week-1 darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:49:58 +0000 Favourite Only Fools and Horses Christmas Episodes https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/favourite-ofah-christmas-episodes-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/favourite-ofah-christmas-episodes-1 darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) The Inspiration Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:08:06 +0000 Jolly Boys Outing https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-japes/jolly-boys-outing https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-japes/jolly-boys-outing

 So it's the annual Jolly Boys outing to France. Colombieres-du-Plessis to be specific (not far from Mayenne and Domfront), to be even more specific it\'s the property know as La Giffadiere belonging to the chief, the guvner, the chairman known as Barry. On the agenda once again will be plenty of barbecues, beer, and wine! They'll be a ma...]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Jolly Boy Japes Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:27:14 +0000 K-nackered https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/k-nackered https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/k-nackered

 So, it might be Wednesday evening, and therefore you could argue that the back of the week has been broken, but I am well and truly knackered. Getting in late is one thing, but this bloody virus keeping everyone awake is a right royal pain in the @rse! I can't have had more than 20 minutes of unbroken sleep last night, or at least it didn't s...]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:33:50 +0000 Classic Moments https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/classic-moments https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/classic-moments

So here is one of my all time favourite moments from Only Fools an Horses. Frequently voted the best of the best, it just can\'t be beaten for sheer slapstick. Trigger's reactions are fantastic, first the "Where's Del? face, then the jump when he gets back up. Hilarious! The post fall reaction of Del is just brilliant. "You're Cramping me styl...]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) The Inspiration Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:33:25 +0000 Trigger's Tales https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/trigger-s-tales-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/trigger-s-tales-1

A Take of Two Handles (12 heads...)]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) The Inspiration Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:13:20 +0000 That Bird's Gotta be called Scarlet https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-japes/that-bird-s-gotta-be-called-scarlet-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-japes/that-bird-s-gotta-be-called-scarlet-1
Shall I call you Miss O'Hara?

Oh The Sights You See In Streatham! Now there's red hair and there's red hair but Cherryade? Good job Gazza ain't here he'd be way too loud saying what he thinks without any brain influence!!! ]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Jolly Boy Japes Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:26:33 +0000 The Game of Spoof https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-games/spoof-1 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/jolly-boy-games/spoof-1

Ah spoof, so simple, and so much fun... The method of play is pretty simple, by itself it's not much fun, but the forfeit for the ultimate loser of a game of spoof is where it comes into it's own (we'll make a couple of suggestions after the rules). Method of Play & Rules Every player needs 3 coins - preferably small coins, buttons will do, but...]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Jolly Boy Games Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:22:16 +0000 The Lovely Raquel https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/everyone-needs-a-raquel https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/the-inspiration/everyone-needs-a-raquel darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) The Inspiration Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:37:25 +0000 Fridays? There for the Black Sheep! https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/fridays-there-for-the-black-sheep https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/fridays-there-for-the-black-sheep

Sometimes there are advantages of being the Black Sheep. It's slimming!
Sometimes there are advantages

Nothing to see here except a bad tempered ram! ]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:04:30 +0000 Third Thirsday Sept 12 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/third-thirsday-sept-12 https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/third-thirsday-sept-12 darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:18:22 +0000 Thursday's there to drive you wild! https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/thursday-s-there-to-drive-you-wild https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/thursday-s-there-to-drive-you-wild So says Jon Bon Jovi!


]]> darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:00:09 +0000 Total Wipeout https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/total-wipeout https://bonnetdedouche.co.uk/index.php/blogs/entry/uncategorized/total-wipeout darren.r.adcock@googlemail.com (dazzling) Uncategorized Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:30:51 +0000