Stephen Cameron Murder

Last July, I spent 3 days filming a Drama / Documentary for a Manchester based production Company called "Title Role" for a series called "Crimes that Shook Britain" The episode I am in is about the Murder of a young lad called Stephen Cameron by a man called Kenneth Noye.

Quite a frightening story of Road-Rage for which Mr Noye is still in prison, and I really hope he stays there for a long time. The Fiance of Stephen Cameron, who was with him when he was stabbed and left to die on the slip road of the M25, is still under Police protection because she identified Mr Noye, and allegedly he has put a contract out on her life.

Watch the show if you are in the UK. I am playing the Father of the murdered boy along with an amazing lady called Diana Stenson playing his Mother

Flier for the TV Show

Me and Diana, a still from the film, shot in the public gallery of a court during the reconstruction of the trial of Noye. Actually filmed in the Old Court house in Stafford town centre's Shire Hall. Hopefully it should be an interesting and informative show. If you see it let me know.

Busy

Two weeks have flown by since my last post, I have been rather busy, I have taken on a part time temporary job as a Census Collector, That is keeping me busy for 25 hours a week chasing up any stragglers who have not yet completed their census forms. Quite interesting work though.

As well as that I have recently sacked my old theatrical agent after spending 42+ weeks telephoning them every Friday telling them that I am available for work, and getting nothing, Zilch. A couple of weeks ago I had a go at them and the Hard faced booking clerk tried to tell me off. Anyway I have sacked PHA.

Remember that name, don't touch them, they are recruiting all the time, charging people for an induction course (with a promise that if they don't find you a job in 6 months you can have your money back) so they are taking on so many new staff, who must get at least one job that they cannot find work for their long suffering older staff.

My new agent whose name I am not going to broadcast at present, has already found me two jobs. Last Saturday I shot a single non speaking scene, I was playing a Lawyer against Max Beasley Snr. (Father of the well known Max Beasley) who has in fact been in music and acting for many years. During the time scenes were being set I had chance to have a chat with him. What a lovely man, a Mancunian and it transpired that I used to work with his Uncle at Belle-Vue back in the early sixties. What a small world.

I have another walk-on job booked for this coming Thursday but as yet I don't know what that is, nor do I care as long as it puts a couple of pennies in the family tin.

Just in case anyone reads this who cares, This coming Sunday evening at 9.00pm on the UK Sky channel called "The Crime Channel" there will be "Crimes that shook Britain - The Stephen Cameron Murder" I am playing the Father of Stephen Cameron and my wife is being played by the wonderful Diana Stenson. Watch it if you can, and let me know what you think.

Rainbow

Just spent a couple of hours on the reservoir and managed to land a Rainbow trout just a fraction under 3 lbs. Quite proud of that really.

Caught it on a 'Stick Fly' tied by me of course, I remember well the first trout I caught on a home tied fly; It does give a sort of Hunter/Gatherer buzz to catch food in that manner. The joke is I am not really that fond of Trout, but She who must be obeyed likes them so that gets me the required brownie points.

Opening Day

March 15th is the first day of the Fly Fishing season, I have never actually fished on opening day, It gets far too busy for me. This year over 50 members of our local club fished the local reservoir at Grane. Not that bad I suppose, as the water is in excess of 50 acres in area, and that includes the period dawn until dusk. It is a personal choice, the photographs below were taken about 08.30 on opening day, from the footpath I use most mornings when exercising Jay the Autistic Spaniel. It was a mild morning for March, with a bit of local mist as can be seen but according to the catch register a lot of fish were caught.

Jay the Autistic Spaniel enjoying his morning Run.

View of the Bay across Grane Road, six (maybe seven) fishermen are visible in that small portion of the reservoir, but has you can see it is not exactly overcrowded.

I went fishing on Thursday morning, just for a couple of hours. caught two fish with a total weight of around 2.5 pounds. After two hours, the cold wind was getting to me, and I was only what is referred to as "Lure Bashing" although there were reports of fish rising, I personally didn't see any. The flies I used were "Cat's Whisker" and "Stick Fly" I may start putting piccies of the flies on here, when I have tied them..... a possible new challenge!

Note to self: I must organise myself better this year and have a couple of hours fishing every week, I do so enjoy it when I get out there.

Longest Password

Some things are too good not to pass along...


During a recent password audit, it was found that a
blonde was using the following password:


"MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofy Edinburgh"


When asked why she had such a long password, she said
she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters
long and include at least one capital.

Busy Busy

Sorry I have been missing for a few weeks, I have been rather busy with the "That's Entertainment" blog See HERE - coupled with meeting up with old school friends, doing a bit of gardening, some wood-turning and other bits and bats that keep me going, life has been quite fulfilling. Plus of course these days I don't tend to rush at anything if I can help it!

Anyway just to let you know I am still here, Jay the Autistic Spaniel is still here, a picture below shows him looking wistfully out of the window, probably on a day when I was too busy (or it was too wet) for me to take him for our usual walk on the hills.

Grandson Thomas is also pictured below, taking an afternoon nap with Lumpy. He never goes far without Lumpy the purple Heffalump. Aren't they lovely when they are sleeping? He is lovely when he's awake as well, and growing all the time. I find it hard to believe that in a couple of weeks he will be 4.

Anyway the Jungle Book show has now finished, and in a couple of weeks the fly fishing season starts, and it is almost warm enough to start riding the Motor-bikes again - I admit that I have been a bit of a wimp this winter and hardly been out at all, but things will change shortly.

I really must start posting more regularly. So please don't lose heart and watch this space. I will be back shortly. PROMISE

Balalaika

I have never really listened to anyone playing the Balalaika before, but this is quite amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC1uqTEesIk