Blog & News

Tag: Dreams

Message from a Hostel – Back to the Future 20

Let’s go and see if we can find them Nora, said Hig. I’ll bring the Jam Jar to the front of the Court House. I have a feeling they will have gone back to the Cat and Mouse Al was staying in, so we’ll check there first Nora, said Hig Feckin lucky there Al my man, said Doc, Harry the Liar would have had us hung  in that court room. I would say the only law he studied was Murphy’s Law and the only solicitoring he did was inside a Pub. Let’s try and fine Nora and get the feck back to 2011. It will be 2012 by now, said Alistair. Yes we can go back to 2011 and live the days again we missed, replied Doc. Great Doc can we go back to the 19th December 2011 there is somewhere I need to avoid going. Sure Al my Man you name the time and place, said Doc. I would suggest we head back to the house I was staying in. I am sure Nora will go there to look for us, replied Alistair. Hig and Nora arrived at the house, knock, knock, who’s there said Alistair, it’s Hig and Nora came the reply. Hig and Nora who, said Alistair, Hig and Nora who will break this fecking door down if you don’t let us in Al my man, replied Hig.  Alistair  shouted, Hig you can’t come in. The Doc is in here and I don’t want you to meet each other. Listen Al my man, said Hig, that’s a load of Bolloxology sure I often meet myself on the way back. Alistair you open this door or I’ll have more to say, demanded Nora. Alistair opened the door and as Nora passed she said, you and Doc got yourselves in this fine mess, you’re not getting out of my sight again (and where did hide my Valentine Card). Wait here Hig I’ll check with the Doc, requested Alistair. Quick Doc let us all slip out the back door, Hig is at the front door wanting to come and meet you, said Alistair. Sure what harm could that do meeting myself. As the saying goes I often meet myself on the way back, said Doc. That’s exactly what Hig is just after saying, replied Alistair. I’ll tell you what to do Alistair just in case there could be an issue you and Nora stay in this room and I’ll go into the next room and then you can send myself in if you get my drift, siad Doc. Alistair went and got Hig at the front door. Ok Hig the Doc is in there and he will see you, said Alistair. Hig entered the room and within seconds the feckin cursing, roars of hooting and laughing that was coming from the room could be heard for miles. Do you hear that Nora, said Alistair now we have twice the trouble on our hands with trying to control the young Hig and himself the Doc. The Hig and Doc spent several hours talking and laughing and then they both appeared from the room. Listen Alistair and Nora both of me  and have decided what we are going to do next. It better involve getting back to the future, replied Nora…. to be continued

Read More »

Message from a Hostel – Back to the Future 17

Well Mr. Murphy what is your defence, asked the Justice. Mistaken identity, replied Harry the Liar. My clients were walking home from the Archway Pub on Holloway Road when they passed the Gresham Ballroom doorway and these three dirty ejets fell out on top of them. The dirty rotten hooligans ran away and my clients were physically bundled into the back of the Paddy Wagon by the Police before they had a chance to explain. Chief Prosecutor have you anything to say to these claims by Mr. Harry Murphy on behalf of his clients. I fail to understand how this relates to mistaken identity my Lord. Mr Murphy has placed his clients at the scene. Objection your Lordship, shouted Harry, this is all hear-say my lord, all hear-say. Holly Feck, cried Doc we will never get out of this with this carry on from Harry. Over ruled Mr. Murphy please continue Chief Prosecutor, demanded the Justice Donald Robinson.  The Chief Prosecutor continued, all lies your Magistrate, all a pack of made up lies. I have sworn statements from two fine Police Officers stating that while parked outside of the Gresham Ballroom which was their normal parking place during any events at this location they witnessed  Doc J Higgins fighting on the ground with three gentlemen outside the front door ,while the other gentleman Mr. Shackleton Jones was physically abusing the doormen as they tried to control Doc J Higgins. Well Mr. Murphy anything further to add in this case. Yes your Justiceship, the Chief Prosecutor’s  Police evidence is inadmissible and this is a miscarriage of Justice, replied Harry the Liar. Pray Mr. Murphy why is the police evidence inadmissible and no verdict has been found yet to make this a miscarriage of justice, replied the Magistrate. Mr. Murphy just to clarify where did you qualify to practice law. Oh! your Lordship at the bar in Galway and finally at The Kings Inn in Dublin, just off Stoney Batter Road. Harry then glanced at his Law Dictionary and shouted, case adjourned your Lordship. Mr. Murphy I think that is my function to adjourn cases not yours, replied the Magistrate. Holly Feck, cried Alistair, I agree Doc we are rightly Bolloxed. Chief Prosecutor could you please remind the court why these two gentlemen are here, Mr. Harry Murphy has me a little confused. Mr. Murphy I think I would like to hear what your clients have to say on these charges. Please state your name for the court and swear to tell the truth the whole….. to be continued

Read More »

Message from a Hostel – Back to the Future 8

Hey my man Al, you’re good with the old Bag of Chips – that’s a lot of Bugs Bunny you have put my way, said Hig. Yes Doc, but what about the Flux Capacitor you invented, asked Alistair. Listen my man Al, you said it was in 2011 right, so I have lots of time to think about it, replied the Doc.  Alistair thought to himself this isn’t going to work with this Doc from 1965 so he better come up with alternative plan. Just then the Hig shouts out, hey Alistair my man if the old me is in the future and I have invented this Flux whatever you feckin call it, then as the song goes Return to Sender. I don’t get what you mean Doc, said Alistair. A letter Al my man, a letter. If I send myself a letter today to be delivered in the year 2011 than that me can read it and come and can get you with his feckin Flux yokie ma bob and I can get on with my singing career and a few more wins on the old nags, said Doc. That’s pure genius Doc, said Alistair. I don’t just have pretty Fillet of Plaice , I got the brains to make the gains Al my man, replied Doc. As Alistair addressed the letter to the Doc Higgins in Canada the Doc asked, do I really live in Canada in 2011 Alistair. Yes Doc you do and you’re a dude with an attitude as they say, replied Alistair. What about the tulips Alistair, asked Higgins as he seemed to get more interested in his future self. You’re a man about town with your cool chick Doc, but its dangerous to say too much about the future as one never knows what it brings but I can say this Doc, there is a guy called Higgins who is President of Ireland, said Alistair. Wait till I tell the lads in the band I am leaving because I going to be the feckin President of Ireland, have to fly now Al see you later in the Gresham, shouted Doc as he raced up the street with his pockets filled with Bugs Bunny.  Hey Doc, I just said a guy called Higgins not meaning you Doc, Alistair yelled after him. But it was too late as the Doc was well out of hearing range. Now all I have to do is wait for the Doc Higgins in 2011 to get the letter and come and bring me home, sighed Alistair. Nora it’s great news….to be continued….

Read More »

Message from a Hostel – Back to the Future 7

Hey Higgins what has you in here today, enquired Jimmy the Barman. The Boston Showband are not playing till next week. I know replied Higgins, have you seen that weird little fecker I was chatting too the other night around anywhere? His name is Alistair, you know dressed sort of funny looking guy, asked Doc Higgins.  After you went down the Apple and Pears Hig that guy Alistair was sitting over there at that Cain and Able holding court with all the usual Cabin Cruisers. He was telling old man Hughes and old man Zuckerberg  something  about millons of people on facebook it sounded all crazy stuff to me Hig, said Jimmy. I have not seen him back here since then, replied Jimmy. That’s feckin great, replied Hig just by any feckin luck, he didn’t happen to say where I could find him? You won’t Adam and Eve it Hig but on his way out the Henry Moore he mentioned that you might be looking for him so he left me this address of the Cat and Mouse he staying at, Jimmy replied.  That’s feckin great Jimmy here is a Speckled Hen buy yourself and the usual Cabin Cruisers a few Pimple and Blotche’s said Higgins , as he left the bar. Good man Hig you seem to be in the Bee and Honey, shouted Jimmy after him. Well look who it is the Doc, said Alistair when he opened the door. You can call me Doc, Professor, Screaming Wolf Man, Chairman Moa for all I feckin care, how the feck did you know a 100-6 horse was going to win the Grand National, Higgins yelled with excitment as he entered the house. How much did you win Doc, asked Alistair?  A lot of Bugs Bunny Al a lot of Bugs Bunny –  your my feckin little man from the future, replied Doc. So Doc do you fancy winning a few more schillings, Alistair asked. Listen Al I don’t care if you come from the arse hole of Mars if you can pick the winners you have my full attention, replied Doc Higgins. It is like this Doc, Alistair went on to explain how the Doc Higgins in the future had invented a Flux Capacitor and how Alistair ended up back in 1965. Well my man Al great Jack & Nory but I think you are almost as feckin crazy as I am, so where ever you say you are from and if you say I have the brains to make the gains I am ready for the next race tip, replied Doc Higgins. Doc I need your help to get me back to my Nora in 2011, said Alistair. I knew it, there is always some tulip of a bird behind the scene, listen to me Alistair what’s her name Nora will be away with a new Rob Roy by now, said Doc.  There are plenty of birds around here Al my man,  Doc said. Oh! not any of them like my Nora Doc, replied Alistair. You’ll not get one more tip from me Doc until you agree to help me get back home to 2011, stated Alistair. Ok my crazy future man Al you can tell that story of how you got here again and the flux thing a gigery on our way down to the Cream Cookies to win lots more Bugs Bunny. So Alistair my man who will win the 3.30 race today? asked the Doc. Hey my man Al you’re good with the Bag of Chips… to be continued…

Read More »

On Sale Now – Poetry Just for You

   Poetry Just for You Many thanks to all of you who have already purchased a copy of my new book. Purchase your Printed or eBook Copy – Today There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen  

Read More »

Poetry Just for You

  Don’t miss your opportunity to get your copy of Poetry Just for You Purchase your Printed or eBook Copy – Today There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen Let the light in for YOU Watch out for more Alistair & Nora on its way soon

Read More »

On Sale Now – Poetry Just for You

I am delighted to be able to launch a special selection of poems and beautiful photographs. Purchase your Printed or eBook Copy – Today There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen This book of poems is letting the light in

Read More »

When You Think it’s all There Think Again

It has taken me three months longer to finally sign off and publish  “Poetry Just for You” I am delighted to announce it will be launched on Tuesday 13th December 2011 on line and in print.  The truth is always to continue to believe. Thank you all for waiting.

Read More »

A Weekend Just for You

Do not miss this Opportunity,this is a great weekend Ben Wiskin Centre, County Sligo Ireland Fri 30th Sept – Sun 2nd Oct 2011 The emphasis will be on Organic Vegetarian, live foods and having a fun, nurturing and relaxing weekend. Sharing the food we all prepared                              Beautiful walks of meditation Fun and Laughter Delicious natural foods Take time out for you Learn how to prepare great tasty, healthy nutritional meals Energise and nourish your Body, Mind and Soul. Re-connect with nature – Great morning walks Create your new compelling vision Leave rejuvenated and inspired For more details and to book please contact Andy at +353 (0) 87 2549383 or email ajsmith@iol.ie    

Read More »

One Year On – Taking Personal Responsibility

I started posting blogs just over one year ago and I am delighted to say that I am still blogging.  I have been told in a kind comment from Evelyn Lim that most bloggers don’t reach the year mark. For me I hope to continue and create many more blogs in the coming years.  Most of all thank you the readers for continuing to visit my website and provide support with your kind comments and suggestions.  They are well received and I look forward to your comments and feedback in the future. One of the most beneficial aspects for me personally is that I am living my blog and making those changes I want to make in my life. Believe in yourself and your dreams and don’t forget to make someone smile today. Please pass on my www.melclifford.com web address just to one new person today as a good recommendation is priceless.  Thank you in advance

Read More »