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I’d hazard a guess my 80s memories are not the same as the true afficionados of that era – I really wasn’t into the whole New Romantic scene at the time, however compared to the last couple of decades, their songs did have some merit, and quite a few are creeping in as the decadeContinue reading “1982 Top Thirteen”

2023 will see us all taking a upturn in our fortunes – I can feel it in my water. Pause. Take a moment to be thankful for everything going right in your life and see if you can find thirteen things to be grateful for.At the end of each one, blow a kiss and sayContinue reading “Have the Happiest of New Years”

Goodness me this has been a bit of a crunch trying to get two books out in two months, but I have a special reason for trying to get at least the first two in the series out in 2022 – not just because they’re set in that year. Look out for the whole masterContinue reading “Release of Just in Time”

How much fun have I had writing this new series? Totally inspired by the fabulous writings of Keith A Pearson and the wonderful crew at the Broadhall Social Club, this story is a meld of the geeky camaraderie of Big Bang Theory, the quirky, role-playing adventure of Stranger Things and the outrageous fantasy of theContinue reading “Time and Time Again”

Actually, there’s probably another half-dozen movies vying for favourite, but we’ll get to them in another post. This one has always had a special place in my heart, and now it has an even more special place as it’s found its way into one of my books, as the setting for a Dungeons and DragonsContinue reading “My Favourite 1980s Movie – Labyrinth“

This one was particularly tricky to call. 1. Ultravox – Vienna – 02-1981 2. The Jacksons – Can You Feel It – 04-1981 3. Rainbow – I Surrender – 02-1981 4. Kim Carnes – Bette Davies Eyes – 05-1981 5. The Police – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – 10-1981 6. Randy CrawfordContinue reading “1981 Top Thirteen”

I’ve always maintained the 80s was one of the busiest decades of my life, chock-a-bloc full of major events every two years. These are some highlights: 1982 – Graduated from what is now Coventry University with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering – the first local female to do so. Although it was aContinue reading “My 1980s”

Here’s the first one in a new decade when disco and funk are replaced with rock and punk:1. Styx – Babe – 01-19802. Randy Crawford – One Day I’ll Fly Away – 09-19803. Martha & The Muffins – Echo Beach – 04-19804. Police – Don’t Stand So Close To Me – 09-19805. Billy Joel –Continue reading “1980 top thirteen”