Samuel Mitchell

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Small children

Small children are like poetry, they force us to slow down. The Riff/Emu 2023© The Grumpy Old Dilettante, 2021

Samuel MitchellSeptember 3, 2023

Aphorisms

Admitting to sin is not the same as confessing sin.© The Grumpy Old Dilettante, 2021

Samuel MitchellApril 18, 2023

Poesy

Jaunty It lets you have a less-than-fashionable- slightly-shabby-suit. Scuffed shoes. Salt and pepper stubble. Bad breath. Stained teeth. There's a caveat though; you've got to be able to dance. Emu 9/10 2015© The Grumpy Old…

Samuel MitchellFebruary 9, 2023

Poesy

Excerpt From the Song of Solomon

Excerpt From the Song of Solomon He stands holding a bamboo whirligig my cousin bought in Bali. She stands, cuttings in hand, giving orders. They are surrounded by forty-five year old fruit trees, week-old flowers and dripping foliage.…

Samuel MitchellJanuary 8, 2023

Poesy

Holiness

Holiness is God's common sense; just relax, don't get tense. The Riff 2/1992 or afore.© The Grumpy Old Dilettante, 2021

Samuel MitchellDecember 12, 2022

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Pig

The Dilettante gives: 2021 | MA | 102 minutes Director: Michael Samoski Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam ArkinIn Pig, Robin (Nicolas Cage), a truffle hunter, has his truffle pig stolen. Rob goes looking for his pig, helped unwillingly…

Samuel MitchellApril 11, 2022

Reviews

Calvary

The Dilettante gives: 2014 | MA | 101 mins Director: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach de Bankole, M. Emmet Walsh, Maree-Josee Croze, Domhnall Gleeson Calvary Calvary opens with a…

Samuel MitchellNovember 7, 2021

Poesy

I’m going to sue Dan

I'm going to sue Dan. OK. But first you're going to have to cheryl Graham...© The Grumpy Old Dilettante, 2021

Samuel MitchellNovember 7, 2021

Lists

Five Favourite Film Directors

Five Favourite Film Directors Zhang Yimou Wes Anderson David Oelhoffen John Michael McDonagh Guy Ritchie © The Grumpy Old Dilettante, 2021

Samuel MitchellOctober 9, 2021

Recommendations

Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial Refreshing, non-cloying taste. Compliments other flavours – great with mint or lemon slices. Excellent with soda water and gin. Belvoir Farm Elderflower Cordial is a brand I've tried and enjoyed.© The Grumpy Old Dilettante, 2021

Samuel MitchellOctober 3, 2021

Recommendations

Johnny Walker ‘Black’

Johnny Walker ‘Black’ It’s cheap! Straightforward, smooth flavour. Decent enough to be drunk, and savoured, neat. Mix with ice and ginger ale or ice and soda water with a sprig of fresh rosemary. Compliments smoked cheddar or dark chocolate. Screw…

Samuel MitchellOctober 3, 2021

Recommendations

The Essence – David Beckham

The Essence - David Beckham It’s cheap! Fresh grapefruit scent, which is a cut above most cheap colognes. Great for the young or young at heart: fresh scent, smells like summer. Packs and carries very, very easily. Comes in an…

Samuel MitchellOctober 2, 2021

Small children

Jaunty

Excerpt From the Song of Solomon

Holiness

Pig

Calvary

I’m going to sue Dan

Five Favourite Film Directors

Elderflower Cordial

Johnny Walker ‘Black’

The Essence – David Beckham

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