February 28th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Film / TV, Music, Travel, Work
I am going to South by Southwest in Austin, TX the week after next to film for a week for ATL TV, following bands from Northern Ireland as they do their thing out there. It’s basically the biggest music industry showcasing event / conference in the world! I am extremely excited, ‘cos it’s meant to [...]
February 26th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Friends
Two drinking occasions this week, which was rotten for me as I was full of the flu. Anyway, Friday night saw us bid farewell to our mate John Anthony. John is a bit of a nutter, but an all-round nice guy, so we will miss him around these parts. He is off around the world [...]
February 26th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Food and Drink, Technology
Well I had a nice surprise last week when I received a parcel at work - my Mum and Dad had gone out and bought me the Tefal toast and egg toaster! It makes poached eggs, warms your meat, and toasts your muffin, bagel or whatever at the same time! This may not sound like a [...]
February 26th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Film / TV
I watched a great DVD at the weekend - The Lives of Others. It’s a German film, and is all about how the East German secret police - the Stasi - spied on lots of people during the time that East Germany was still under communist rule. The film follows a team of secret service people [...]
February 14th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Food and Drink, Shopping
After two and half years, the Egg and Muffin Toaster (of my dreams) has finally made it to the UK, as the Tefal Toast n Egg. That is the good news. The only bad news for me is that it is only available in Comet, who don’t deliver to Northern Ireland. Could that be any [...]
February 14th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Music, Work
ATL TV’s presenter Rigsy Photo: © BBC
So, the show I’ve been working on all this year, ATL TV, launches on Monday night on BBC Two Northern Ireland. It’ll also be available on the iPlayer, so you can check it out there after Monday. I’ve enjoyed working on it, but due to a couple of issues, [...]
February 14th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Uncategorized
There you go. Said it.
And I’m not revealing if I sent anything to anyone either.
February 14th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Belfast, Friends
Hello blog readers! I was lucky enough to have two friends over to stay this weekend past. I used to work with Rob on Dick & Dom, and then went to see him and his wife while they were living in Chicago, so they came across to see me in Belfast!
We went a bit crazy [...]
February 10th, 2008 | by Simon | published in Family
My Dad has been scanning in and e-mailing me all these old photos, which I love ‘cos they’re the only photos I have of me when I was wee.
February 2nd, 2008 | by Simon | published in Fashion, Shopping, Travel
I was in London yesterday for a quick visit, meeting two presenters I’m hoping will come and work in Northern Ireland on a summer series. I managed a quick trip to Regent Street, where I was a bit dismayed to see that American clothes retailers are arriving. Banana Republic opens in Spring 2008. Part of [...]
