The world according to Kirkey
I’ve been lucky in my life: travelled the world, fallen in love, had two fantastically talented (and annoying) children, and was blessed to be born in Nottingham. Topping that list is impossible. But there always remains the chance of finding a place on this Earth that allows you to gaze – both metaphorically and simultaneously … Read more
Cancer sucks and the statistics are shocking; an almost 50-50 chance of being a victim. According to the most recent research reported in the British Journal of Cancer, over half of us under the age of sixty-five will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives. If you manage to dodge this bullet … Read more
Eyes closed, deep breathing punctuated by a regular groan of ultimate pleasure, and a feeling of real ecstasy. I could suffer this pleasure for eternity. Ooh ─ a virgin piece of skin – keep going! During this special, intimate, time I don’t have a care in the world, and the wish to be reincarnated as … Read more
My personal pathway to pornography was – I guess – progressive, in as much as my first contact or event involved a relatively tranquil take-off ─ flicking through the pages of a well-thumbed and discarded magazine in a local lorry park, aged around twelve, with my mate Alan. This experience was somewhat delicate when compared … Read more
The Great Pyramid of Giza – the only remaining Great Wonder of the World – has captivated me ever since I can remember. At school I devoured every reference book chronicling the unique chapters of the exquisite and enchanting Egyptian civilisation. Spanning nearly thirty centuries, its history encompassed four dynasties: Early, the Old Kingdom, the … Read more
French philosopher René Descartes declared, “I think, therefore I am.” I have never had an issue with the initial claim of this assertion, but the conclusion has – in my opinion – always been open to conjecture. Who I am, what makes me, me, and what is the essence of me, have been perennial puzzles … Read more
In the not too distant past, inside the quintessentially boutique Parisian bars, people enjoyed conviviality, camaraderie, and congenial conversation. Relationships flourished, romance was alive, deals were done and the world’s woes were put to right. Solitude and reflection were equally effortlessly executed if sought ─ whilst reading a paper, or simply people watching. Those halcyon … Read more
The Book of Mormon engages with the terrains of disinformation, religious ideology, and hope; influences that affect everyone, but most just doff their hats in the general direction and conveniently shuffle away. Intertwined with female genital mutilation, dysentery and fucking frogs, the show manages to be both hilarious and powerfully thought-provoking. Sticking a finger up … Read more
Allegedly, when asked “How do you become a millionaire?” Sir John Madejski – the former chair of Reading Football club – replied, “Start off with five million and buy a football club.” Speedway may be in a different financial league to most upper tier football clubs, but nonetheless certain parallels can be drawn in terms … Read more
Standing solemnly on a cold, dark evening I heard the words of the politicians, and maybe if I’d been asked to make a formal speech I too would have reiterated the importance of reflection, reconciliation and reverence. But I had a nagging and growing doubt about the sincerity of the pledges. Attended by a handful … Read more