MattMoe's
Well, we're back from our lil' excursion on the Isle of Wight. It's been a fun-filled couple of days involving: clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, darts, table tennis, water volleyball and of course... Bagpuss! There was about a dozen of us in all but with the paparazzi parked right outside every morning, noon and night, we spent most of our time hanging around the house.
Under such circumstances it's interesting to see how different personalities emerge. Russell originally fancied himself as the Lord of the Manor but soon transmorphed into a watchful Grandad, wagging his finger and tutting away at any juvenile behaviour (which seemed to occur in abundance).
Matt became the full-time barman at the in-house bar (which he christened "MattMoe's"). Many a fun night was had at MattMoe's, there was after-hours drinking, card games, music playing and dancing. Even David Icke turned up to watch the football and "beat around the Bush".
As for me? I became fixated in inventing new games to play on the snooker table. One of them was highly complex and involved the intricate placing of small statues and ornaments near the cushions. I hadn't fully worked out the rules but it had a lot of potential, that is until Grandad wagged his finger!
Island life
They say that no man is an island except within the streams of their minds,
From extinguished fires to undistinguished desires, yet it would seem that you'll find,
But if we could climb every mountain and take a sip from the fountain,
Of power that devours, we'll just have a new king who'll start shouting,
We're going down the "wrong road", so let's all go down to MattMoe's,
It's a quiet little place, until the owner's shot-gun unloads,
Water surrounds us, confuses and confounds us,
Containing both the tranquility of peace or of a storm that astounds us,
Reuniting back to the Soul,
Reuniting the Icke-Dyke patrol,
Evolving a gallop from a canter to break all forms of control.
Sometimes I'm inclined to believe this show is but a jumbled-up dream,
Maybe this world will all start to make sense when Bagpuss awakes from his sleep!
Gee! *waves*
I'm still new to your world and all -just discovered you can actually comment on the entries of your blog, imagine- but I wanted to say hello for the first time anyway :D
So, a dozen guys in a manor with your own Moe's and there was juvenile behaviour? And you had a blast? Who would have thought... :D
And I've tried, really, but Grandpa Brand is harder to imagine than, I don't know, Grandma Spears, to name something... Nah, just kidding, but, did he, really? Haha, nice.
And by the way, I'm loving your rhymes. I used to listen to a show with a guy who tried to do basically the same, but while his were just allegedly funny -which, well, were not-, I find yours kind of beautiful and fun at the same time.
Besos from the always -except today- sunny south of Spain!
BeLa ~
OMG i have just listened to this weeks show! russell brand is an absolute comic LEGEND!! this was one of the funniest shows ever it even beats the random show wen u were all ill! Russell you are a complete inspiration to all of us! LOVE U!!! PIN PIN x x x x
Hey.
I don't listen to the show that ofter, but when I heard Russell was going to be on Isle Of Wight Radio I switched on!
Are you and the guys (including Russell) coming back to the Island any time soon?
I'd love it if you would!
Russell is my idol! (along wih his fellow goth detective Noel!)
You know when you went to Brickfields Horse Country ... my friend Jess was one of the people that took you on a horse ride! she was soooo lucky!!
Please reply!
Hello guys,
Thursday all ready.
I finished la Booky wook last night.
A very good and interesting read.
Thanks very much to my friend for sending it to me for Chrimbo.
Best pressie I got.
I liked the promise at the end of the book, saying there would be another installment, yeah, cant wait.
Chance to hear about life on the road as a stand up and rushing to hit base with the radio show every Saturday.
How all Russ turned into a boring ald git, an old grandad.[Mats words not mine]
I,d like a bit of that.
Im in is ald half moon goggles and slippers, bein all sedate.
Bit of a turn on really.
Russ having turned into lord of the manor.
Tellin everyone theyve gon down the wrong road.....Wrong Road!!
Greetings ! I've just discovered your blog. Yeah ! Yeah ! I know I'm slow, but I get there eventually. It's been 'Favourited' and I'll be back for more. Thanks
Good work Russel, I'm loving it, LOVING IT. Mutch the same way that Keving Keegan Might: