These are the urinals situated at The Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village in Ellesmere Port.
I can't for the life of me imagine anyone would adorn the ladies powder room with similar images of geezers.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a humourless git, I just find this decorating/design decision a bit curious. So is it sexist?

To mark the publication of the momentous 100th issue of the finest magazine on planet Earth I thought a little painterly doodle would be in order.
It's a kind of sky rocket type firework thingy and is my way of contributing to the festivities. It is posted here on behalf of The Massive (cheeky bugger) as a thank you to all at Word Towers.
Over the years all the immensely talented folk who contribute to The Word have enriched my existence in a myriad of ways. I can't envisage life without you.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart and may the long time sun shine upon you.
Peter.

Musical inspiration was provided by many of The Massive by a variety of means. Good on ya! You helped.....a lot.

I've been struggling with a lot of old demons this week and fallen into a serious slough of despond. Unfortunately I have been a right pain in the posterior to many of my friends who are quite rightly I sense, completely cheesed off with me. What can I say? Thank you for being so patient with a seriously stupid old dauber who regrets letting a very slight oversight by one of his friends to throw him into such a tail spin.
My sincere apologies. No excuses. I'm an idiot.

It's Spring. It's a beautiful sunny day. The dark veils of Winter have been consigned to the cobwebbed attic of Mother Nature for a few months. Let's get Positive and post those things that will make all our lives a little bit more groooooooovy!
I'll start. Here's some artwork from yours truly. Hope It helps to get those Boogie-Woogie nerve endings firing on all six.

As always these pieces are dedicated to The Massive and all at Word Towers. Mwah!

It is my habit whilst driving to my local shopping emporium every Thursday for the weekly grocery provisioning to listen to my ipod on shuffle. This morning this popped out.

It got me thinking about how many versions of "Little Red Rooster" I have. It turns out to be five.

The Stones.
Sam Cooke.
Howlin' Wolf.
Big Mama Thornton.
Howlin' Wolf & The Yardbirds.

I know there are many more but I think five is really quite enough for me. So what songs do the massive have multiple versions of and how many?

At the beginning of November I posted a painting for you all.I found your response to this overwhelmingly touching.So touching that I promised I would re-execute the piece on a larger scale.This work is now completed.The painting like us has been through a few ch-ch-changes since then,It's the nature of all things to evolve,I hope you enjoy it.It's for all of you.

Merry Christmas everyone.
Love.
Peter.XX

The painting is executed in pearlescent acrylics on paper.
It's dimensions are 78cm x 78cm.
It's made of 3042 individual paintings each measuring roughly 2cm x 1cm.

A detail.

Thanks to Brookster and Drakeygirl we now have a pet....a Goat!

The Goat is a supernatural creature that will only appear when enough collective ire has been raised about a particular topic/post.

Drakeygirl and I believe the Goat needs a name and so in the grand tradition of Blue Peter it's over to you.Name that Goat!

Due to a technical cock-up with my broadband connection (don't ask) I've been out of the loop Wordiverse wise since the weekend.So what have I missed? From what I can gather I need to vote,play with Mariah's balls and become a member of the fairer sex amongst other things.What else?

It's been a horrible,wet,windy November day.I don't know about you but I need to hear something beautiful and The Blue Nile does it for me.

Enjoy.

This is my version of a love letter to you all.Many of you wonderful people write at a level of erudition and with such quality that I am often in awe of your abilities.You make me laugh,think and now and again cry.You've turned me on to new music and made me re-evaluate my attitude to some music I thought I knew well.You've introduced me to new writers,new films and even new foods.Hell,I love you people and I consider each and every one of you my friend.It's a privilege to be considered a part of this miraculous place.
So I thought I'd use my favoured means of expression and make you this....

Each little piece is unique,just like you all are.Each little piece works in harmony with all the others to create a greater Whole,just like we do.
Have a great weekend y'all.
Peter XX.

Our good friend Beany and his family face the difficult task of saying farewell to their loved one Lesley today.Sometimes words are not enough to express the deep sorrow one feels for the people we love.I post this in tribute to a life well lived.

Thinking of you all.
Peter & Donna
XXX

I love Pixar as much as the next slightly immature fifty four year old but the world of animation is a broad church with the work of many practitioners to enjoy.Next Wednesday the B.B.C.on Four are broadcasting this :-

And on Film Four the next day :-

And now a little self indulgence,I have long been a fan of the Czech Film maker Jan Svankmajer.His Dark,disturbing surreal animations really float my boat.Enjoy.

It's A hearty well done to the Spanish footballing fraternity and our very own Tim Tunes,winner of the World Cup Sweep inaugurated by the inestimable Prestonia.
Just think Tim It won't be long before you are up to your neck,well ankles in a selection of C.D's carefully selected by us sore losers to exact our petty revenge.Hope you are fond of The Nolan Sisters :) What other aural delights can our good chum look forward to?

From the Brain Pan of Mrs.P.
Thought you might be interested in the crazy advice being touted in the glossy fashion mags as to what the well dressed female festival goer should be wearing this season.This from the pages of Marie Claire:-
Jacket - £420
Shrug - £120
Top - £ 43
Kecks - £157
Shoes - £ 69
Hat - £ 45
Scarf - £149
Total - £1003
Also suggested a bag a snip at £536.Fairly makes the mind boggle.Doesn't it?

Reading the thread from illuminatus got me wondering who would I like to portray me in a film about the Massive.John Malkovich,De Niro,Bill Bailey?
Anyone got any preferences.Take one,rolling and....ACTION!
It's gonna be a blockbuster!