The Plastic Mancunian

My eldest lad, Stephen is currently enjoying his student career in arguably the party capital of the United Kingdom. I am of course r...

As a fan of heavy metal, I have often been accused of being in league with the devil. Pseudo intellectuals seem to think I am part of ...

American television dramas have changed over the years. In the past, certainly in my youth, the philosophy was that the good guy had...

When I need to unwind and relax I conjure up a picture in my mind. I see myself relaxing on a beach, lying there in the warm sun as...

I almost called this post “Hypnotism Is Rubbish” . Almost! Many years ago I saw a hypnotist live at a Butlins Holiday Camp in Mi...

The Plastic Mancunian blog is now five years old.  I wrote my first post way back in March 2008 and it seems like only yesterday. ...

“Dave, we need you to go to Moscow.” I swallowed hard. “Moscow? Can somebody else go?” “Yes – A can go with you.” “That’s no...