January 2008

JANUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER.

Hello again!

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I HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT THE JANUARY STORMS HAD COST THIS COUNTRY A BILLION POUNDS. WHAT AN UTTER WASTE OF MONEY. IF ANYTHING, THEY DID MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

This Month’s Gigs
There were some really cracking gigs this month. It all started when I awoke with a slightly fuzzy head on New Years Morning at Dunkeld Hydro following my return gig to the place – and a great, celebratory night was had by one and all. And what a firework display there was at Midnight. There was also a gig at Glenbervie House Hotel. And a cracking little gig for the Bathgate Rotary which led to the offer of a theatre show. Lovely! There was also a private party in Fife, and another private party in Stirling. Then there was a performance at a Hindu Centre – complete with temple – in Preston.

I had a truly wonderful time on a return trip to the beautiful Ballathie House, north of Perth and another after dinner gig at the prestige 1 Devonshire Gardens in Glasgow.

Thanks to all who were behind the scenes organising the gigs, and to all who attended. You all make my life very easy!

QUESTION
A question emailed to me from my brother: Is aibohphobia a fear of palindromes?

BEADLE
It’s a bit sad this one. I will be attending – and doing my thing - at a charity gig in Glasgow this month. The MC, auctioneer, general banter-merchant and quiz master was to be Jeremy Beadle… What can I say? There is nobody reading this in the UK who has NOT heard of Jeremy, and of his very sad and early demise.
“As a stalwart of ITV for many years, Beadle regularly pulled in television audiences in excess of 15 million for Beadle's About and You've Been Framed. Beadle, who was 59, was a significant fundraiser for Children with Leukaemia throughout his life and is estimated to have raised more than £100 million (YES, you read that right one hundred million quid!) for charities of all description. He was awarded an MBE in 2001.
Beadle was diagnosed with cancer in 2005, but never allowed the condition to affect him. Last autumn, he released three new books and prior to his illness he was working on a series of television formats.”


For those abroad who haven’t seen this prankster in action, check THIS out.
http://www.funny-videos.co.uk/videobeadlesaboutxrayspecs.html

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U0q9gD1lYBk

AND…RELAX
Went for a spa at The Balmoral Hotel this month. Part of the treatment was a facial… During the pre-treatment questioning the “therapist” asked: “Do you do anything to your face?” I didn’t have to think long. “Yeah, I shave it.”

“No, I mean, do you use moisturiser?”
“Lady, do I look like a moisturiser kinda’ guy to you?”

Anyway, after the hour-long treatment I checked my features in the mirror, and guess what!? That’s right; It was still the same old leather-handbag complexion that was staring back at me.

ARCARI
I know I’m always banging on about blues performer Dave Arcari, but he really IS a spectacle worth catching (Some of you already know that!) Anyway, he has a mammoth tour coming up that’s going to take in everywhere between Cannes and Oban. Catch him if you can (Details at http://www.davearcari.com)

EXAM
One night, four college students were playing till late night and didn't study for the test which was scheduled for the next day.
In the morning they thought of a plan.
They made themselves look dirty and tired, caked with grease and dirt. They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their return the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back, and that they were in no condition to appear for the test.
So the Dean said they could take their examination three days later. They thanked him and said they would be ready by that time.
On the third day they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test. All four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test.
They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.
The Test consisted of 2 questions with the total of 100 Marks.
Q.1. Your Name (2 MARKS)
Q.2. Which tyre burst? (98 MARKS)
A) Front Left
B) Front Right
C) Back Left
D) Back Right.

…AND NEXT MONTH
Highlights for next month include: Glenhill Hotel, Renfrew. Western Park, Falkirk. Meeting with a TV Production team in Norwich. Lecture in Aberdeen. Interview and feature with the WEEKLY NEWS. And a trip to Kent. Wheee! Here we go again.

Hope all is well with you and yours. And remember, I want to hear YOU news.

Best wishes,

Drew McAdam