GOFFA FROM THE BLOCK

Last night's been and gone and now it starts again. Life is so. Howz trix in '26? So we had a curry with a couple of vodka and cokes (me 2, Sham 1) and I had a few bottles of beer. We watched some dross on TV, up to midnight and we saw the new year in with a piece of Christmas cake. I had a whiskey and Sham had tea. In fairness I think she just plays along. Not sure it's worth doing again really. If I think on I might just go to bed early next year. Blew the cobwebs off with a stroll along the sea front at Seaton to Hartlepool Marina and back. Sham stayed at home to take her Christmas tree down and do this week's spring clean. It was bloody freezing especially heading out to the Marina, it was nice though, lots of friendly people. I upset a little dog because he doesn't like old men in caps (well the owner just said me in caps but I suspect it's just old men). A man in a Santa's hat and colourful costume told me he'd been for a swim in the sea  to see th...

 I don't but I always have a look at Microsoft's Copilot. I presume it's meant to be pronounced Co-pilot although wouldn't be great if it was pronounced Cop-ill-ot to rhyme with Sir Lancelot?  Mmmm I don't think anywhere near as funny down on paper as it does in my head.  I digress. Here's Copilot's suggested improvement of my last post. As we approach 1 January 2026, I am mindful that this time of year often brings a sense of melancholy for me. However, I am optimistic that I will manage well, as I have developed effective strategies to stay engaged—keeping busy, maintaining social connections, and accepting invitations. This evening, I find myself reflecting on the passage of time and the absence of my parents, who passed away in 2010 and 2008. Their enthusiasm for New Year’s celebrations remains a vivid memory, particularly the Millennium, which stands out as a highlight. I recall joining my father and our neighbour Kenny at the local pub, followed by a g...

Obviously stating the bleeding obvious but tomorrow is 1 January 2026, which means blues season for me (I know I'm such a cliche). It is a thing though isn't it? (Runaway - Travelling Wilburys)  I should be ok this year. I've got enough things going on in my life to keep me occupied and I do have a tried and tested process. Keep busy, see other people, don't turn down any social offers. (She' s A Star by James just sounds so sad). I'm feeling unusually melancholic tonight, definitely feeling blue. It's late afternoon/early evening and I'm listening to a short "party" mix I compiled on  Spotify . That's what the songs in brackets is all about.  Where the fuck have those last 25 years gone?  Is that what it is for everybody?  We put it of minds tonight because we're all partying hard but there will be nowhere to hide tomorrow (Out of My Head - First Aid Kit).  I just can't stop thinking about my mam and dad (died 2010 and 2008).  I...

Evening all.  I thought I'd do a few posts although I'm guessing only bots are currently out there but rest assured I've got plans... Don't laugh. I know haven't posted for over 3 years but (in my mind at least) I never went away.   Hopefully some of my long term followers will return and maybe I might get some new followers. It would be nice but I'm more motivated by simply to document my thoughts for posterity or until the Internet collapses. I can't believe it's nearly 20 years since I started this malarkey and the world/my world is a very different place. The Internet is a lot more exciting than it was when I first started my blog on  Live Journal  in 2006.  That took some finding by the way and probably like many others I consider myself the King of the Google search although unlike the others I was genuinely surprised I couldn't find it by simply searching for "Goffa's Place".  Do they know who I am?  Clearly not.

Good evening. Howz it hanging? I feel like I'm getting a cold, I've got a cough and sore throat.  Not sure where it could have come from, I wash my hands or sanitise at least 3 times an hour all day long.  I've just done a home Covid test and I'm seemingly negative. In truth I would have to look up what to do if I'd tested positive.  I suspect I'd have to go to a test centre for a formal test. I don't even follow the developments on the news that closely but 2 things I have read today are, 1 Middlesbrough is one of the worst places in the country for infections - not good. 2 I think I caught a glance of somebody suggesting if you get a cold it gives you a level of resistance to Covid - good.  Anyway Monday night is the new Thursday so 3 cheers for me! Close to a nil post but a post nonetheless which 9 days in a row. That's enough numbers for one night.