Now Hear This 11.

I know this is late and definitely not what was planned, I do however have something in mind, let’s just go with the flow.

So, over the last couple of the months the hits for the blog have gone nuts (more in three months than I did all last year and last year was my best year) so consequently I have had a ton of questions most I have answered in previous “Now Hear This” blogs but hopefully there will be something new or a different slant, so buckle up and let’s go.

The name game? 99% of the time it’s the music that I have been playing either as I got the idea or as I’m typing the bugger up! Then I sit and laugh at people trying to guess how I came up with the name.

Favourite Blog? I don’t have one, I have researched older blogs for these kinds of blogs, and at the time, I enjoyed it but always from different reasons, let’s just say they are all my children and I love them equally!

Where has the anger gone? I’m getting older, and normally I don’t seem to care as much, but just when I think I’m growing old gracefully, then my wife pushes a button and I can still go off like a roman candle, or maybe I just have a really busy day at work, and I simply have no patience left, it’s there don’t worry, life just has to poke the bear and he rears his head!

How’s the ratings doing? they have been AWESOME, I don’t know why, and I know it wont last, they are returning to normal, and as I type this but they are so damn good, thanks for asking, now keep reading!

Historical Blogs? I would love to write more, but I seem to be getting dragged all over the place so I simply type what is in the front of my brain as I write my notes, so basically you get what you get, hopefully when a historical one does come up it, you will enjoy it just that little bit more!

Popular countries? At the moment its between Europe as a whole, and Canada, Japan, and then in fourth place the USA.

How much longer can you continue? I was going to stop at 500, we are past the 600 mark, go figure, so rather make an ass of myself (again) let’s say the 1000 mark seems like a good mark, that gives me plenty of scope to quit whenever I want!

Why some many different styles of writing? I’m a man what do you expect consistency, pfft, maybe if I had an editor, I might be more than consistent, I doubt it, I write how I feel so what do you expect!

Most disappointed in a blog? The whalers dues, why because I simply overcooked it I bigged it up, and at one point it was simply the longest blog I had written coming in at just over 29000 words, however it was so dark in many parts, I thought I would be committed, so I then tried to tweak it and to be honest it’s like I shot it in the head, I tried to ditch it but because I had blabbed about it, now I tend not to shout about them, I loved the original idea, and if I had simply typed it up on the night it happened, I might have stood a chance!

Honest and Happy? I try to be both, if it’s not honest, I know I won’t be happy, I hate lies and I hate myself even if I have to tell a little white lie to get the grandson to do something, I am a firm believer in Karma, if I lie it will come back to bite me in the ass, I might be dumb, but I am always honest, and by that I hope to be happy at the same time!

Is it the same people reading it? I do believe there’s a couple of peeps hanging in there, I’m not sure if they have been there since the beginning but damn it sure seems like it, there have been some deaths in the readership, some people who I connected with but never got to meet they are missed (Broadsword calling Danny boy, if you know you know don’t sweat it), I’m just happy people are reading my drivel! I’m not saying that they are enjoying it, but they are reading it!

You do Music in the Four on the Floor blogs, what about Books or Films? I have done a couple of blogs regarding books, they do ok, I won’t do films there are too many people with way too many different opinions! It’s not worth the grief. (watch this space).

Most read Blog? There’s a lot that are leading the way but Girls is ahead by about 400, I will say that the least read blog is presently sitting at 327, and no I have no intention of telling you, but I will say it’s from 2011.

Saddest moment of writing the blogs? It has to be when you find out that someone who you made a connection with and they pass, and to be honest there has been a few (see the question three before this one) but life goes on, I love my wife I love my kids and I really love my grandkids, but I don’t look bad for being 102, life is full of sad moments but the world keeps spinning!

What about abandoned ideas? I have tried over the years tied to keep my notes to a bare minimum, I’m not always successful, I have whittled it down, but I am a lot better, I will always have a big pile of them, if you could see my filing cabinet in my little office I have at home it is bursting, you never know when you get inspiration! I still have 13 fully written blogs from last years holidays, you never know it might turn into another book, Watch this space!

Now Hear This? It’s the album title of a local band from the 80’s Hellanbach, I did like them!

No hobbies yet? I have given up looking, I have to accept the fact that it’s all about blogging!

How’s work? Busy, that is an understatement and it is only going to get busier; I am booking a jacket that ties at the back for Christmas, let’s just say that I have already booked a holiday for next year!

What motivates you? I have no idea, I do like to write, I have always done it, I wish I had tried it earlier but life got in the way, so I am simply going to go with the flow, and enjoy this, I’m not going to do a podcast or even a proper website, no merchandise even though I have had a few offers from well-meaning individuals but  it’s never going to happen!

What’s your favourite food? I like most foods, I don’t mind spice but it has to be there for a reason, I don’t mind heat, but again it has to be there for a reason, I’m not a beast, my fave meal which I probably haven’t had in over thirty years is Egg and chips but the chips have to be done in a chip pan/deep fat fryer seeing as I don’t have either its highly unlikely it will ever happen, oh and the egg has to be done in the chip pan after the chips!

So, there you go read and enjoy, watch this space there’s more on its way, until then stay safe stay alive……..Toodles!