A pleasant holiday, a chance for a rest... Not exactly. Our kitchen walls are now a delicate shade of vanilla, which complements the tiling, (biscuit and light terracotta). This took all day. Climbing up and down ladders and moving kitchen stuff out of the way then putting it back again consumed more time than the actual painting. One wall, which I had misguidedly painted a gruesome shade of nicotine, (see the video above), will need a second coat or three to hide the orange hint that has come through. But that's enough decorating for one day. I strongly suspect my right shoulder will be grumpy tomorrow. I have now finished transferring all my old Hubpages articles to this blog. Once upon a time, Hubpages served as a useful sideline for me, as articles published there earned decent revenue through the intelligently selected adverts placed on each webpage. However, Hubpages was sold, and the new owners had different ideas about the site, and moved away from the old magazine format ...

 

 This article was originally published on Hubpages in March 2020. What's it About? Coal Black Mornings  is an autobiographical account of the childhood, teens and early adulthood of Brett Anderson, who forged a 30+ year career as a singer/songwriter with Suede, and also as a solo artist in the fickle and notoriously competitive music industry. This book focuses on Anderson's life before Suede carried him to fame with hit songs such as  Trash ,  She's in Fashion ,  Animal Nitrate , and  Beautiful Ones.  The narrative closes at the point where the Suede band members sign their first recording contract with Nude Records, and consequently excludes any events which unfolded later, such as the band's commercial successes and failures, inter-personal relationships and inevitable tensions, the band's demise, Anderson's solo career, and then the re-emergence of a more mature Suede. Anderson's father had various jobs over time but was primarily a taxi driver who...

 This article was originally published on Hubpages in February 2021. Test your knowledge of Ireland with this fun 50-question quiz. You'll be asked about the country's geography, history and culture, as well as famous people from Ireland. These fun quiz questions are perfect for St Patrick's Day or any Irish-themed event. 1. In which county is the Giant's Causeway located?  Antrim 2. Which river runs through Dublin?  Liffey 3. How many counties does Ireland have?  32 4. Paddy Maloney, Sean Keane, Matt Molloy and Derek Bell are all members of which famous Irish musical band?  The Chieftains 5. Name the three expanses of water which separate Ireland from Britain.  North Channel, St. George's Channel and the Irish Sea 6. Jack Butler Yeats, Mary Swanzy and Sir John Lavery are all known for what?  Fine art painting 7. According to  The Chronicle of Ireland , in which year did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?  431 AD 8. Which town is located at the mo...