Category Archives: Realationships

It Could Happen Saturday Night

Posted on September 18, 2021 by charliecountryboy

If you’re thinking ‘Date Night,’ you’re going to be disappointed. It’s a kind of follow on from the age thing. I am going to a 60th Birthday party. The issue being, it’s my nephew and I remember the night he … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday, Blogging, Family, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Birthdays, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Childhood, Humour, Life, Opinion, People, Reflections, Relationships, Television | 15 Comments

Are You Naughty?

Posted on September 26, 2020 by charliecountryboy

I’ve been called ‘Naughty’ many times. Obviously to spare the innocent I couldn’t possibly recant them all, Dick Emery springs to mind😂 Our illustrious leader has told us not to be naughty, fat chance there Toryboy. So it looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Family, History, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Family, Humour, Life, Naughty, Social Distancing | 44 Comments

The Morning Sun

Posted on February 1, 2020 by charliecountryboy

A thin sabre of light pierces the shade, and my heart beats a little faster at the thought of a sunshine day. My eyes are awake but my mind is still in that world of never land that we call … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Humour, Life, Opinion, Relationships | Tagged Blogging, Funerals, Growing old, Humour, Life | 30 Comments

Oh Well, too late now

Posted on January 4, 2020 by charliecountryboy

I thought about doing the ‘Happy New Year’ thing but it’s a bit late now and I’m too early for Easter, so it’s just another post. Do you ever have an idea and get really excited? I don’t mean, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, Relationships | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Human Interest, Humour, Life, Opinion, People, Relationships, Retirement, Writer | 68 Comments

The Indian in the Airing Cupboard

Posted on November 9, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Living in Delhi or Mumbai you may be puzzled by the title but the Indian I refer to is what we now call Native Americans. When I was 4-6 years-old Native Americans didn’t exist, well they did but they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Cowboys and Indians, Humour, Kids, Life, Opinion, People | 23 Comments

Observations by the Pool

Posted on October 31, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Splash, laughter, splash, laughter, scream. They’re all having such fun but you know there’s going to be tears at any moment. Then it happens and you nod cynically to yourself, thought so. The hysteria eventually ceases as little Johnny realises … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Humour, Life, Opinion, Parenting, Vacation | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Holidays, Human Interest, Humour, Kids, Life, Opinion, Parenting, Swimming | 17 Comments

Ordinary Days Can Be Special

Posted on July 27, 2019 by charliecountryboy

We live in a time where phenomenon and greatness is all around. Last weekend I had the honour of attending the Anniversary Games at the London Olympic Stadium. But before then we visited friends. That was always going to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Community, Humour, Life, Opinion, people, Realationships | Tagged Blogging, Humour, Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Life, Opinion, Seaside | 38 Comments

When Christmas Came Early

Posted on December 15, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Your heart is beating so hard you can hear it thundering in your chest, but the hunt is almost over and your prey is within touching distance – the heat is so intense, sweat is cascading down your back. Yes … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Humour, Life, Opinion, Realationships, Relationships, Shopping, Women | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Presents, Christmas Shopping, Present Hunting, Relationships, Scalextric | 50 Comments

Mindful of Images

Posted on December 8, 2018 by charliecountryboy

As I lay in the long grass the clouds drift carelessly over my head, changing the shade of the landscape and my mind drifts with them to times gone by and images I have stored in my hard-drive. I wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Christmas, Family, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged 1961, Astronaut, Baldrick, Christmas, Dreaming, Images, Memories, Mum, Therapy | 39 Comments

First Love, First Fall

Posted on December 2, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Cast your mind back and reconstruct those formative years…. wasn’t it strange how we got the attention of the opposite sex with playful abuse, She would hit me -playfully – wanting me to chase her, she would giggle and run … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Life, Love, Opinion, Realationships, Women | Tagged Boys, First Love, Girlfriends, Girls, Life, Relationships, Teenage Love | 35 Comments