People's Perception of Importance?

People's Perception of Importance?

A timely reminder of how our values change and we forget the very important issues facing everyone of us.

Writers Remember Failure is Not an Option!

Fellow writers never stop writing or trying to be published.


Writers Remember Failure is Not an Option!

My Interesting Test Drives, Part Two

Part two of my interesting test drives. I hope you enjoy.


My Interesting Test Drives, Part Two

The Perception of Correctness, What Would You Do?

I welcome your opinion on this true tale.


The Perception of Correctness, What Would You Do?

Interesting Test Drives Part One

My interesting test drives over the past 27 years as a motor mechanic.


Interesting Test Drives Part One

Are You Looking After Your Car? Part One

Are you looking after your car Part one is stacked with tips for the modern day motorist.

Are You Looking After Your Car? Part One

Could You Take The 12 Week No Alcohol Challenge? I Did

Can you remember the last week when you had no alcohol?


Could You Take The 12 Week No Alcohol Challenge? I Did

To E-bay or Not to E-bay That is The Question?

To E-Bay or not to E-Bay that is the question?


To E-bay or Not to E-bay That is The Question?

Ford Capri The Ultimate Guide to Buying Used

The ultimate guide to buying a used Ford Capri.



Ford Capri The Ultimate Guide to Buying Used

The Carvery and Christopher

A trip to the Carvery is not as it seemed?



The Carvery and Christopher

A Day in The Life of Lord Banks in 2020?

The future isn't set in stone. Here is one possible future for me in 2020


A Day in The Life of Lord Banks in 2020?

Mobile Phone Insurance What an Absolute Rip-off Part Two

Mobile phone insurance is a confidence trick avoid it like the plague!



Mobile Phone Insurance What an Absolute Rip-off Part Two

My First Book "Outside The Airlock"

I'm pleased to say my first book is published. I would like to share the journey with you.


My First Book "Outside The Airlock"

The Meter Reader

In these dark days of recession bad things happen


The Meter Reader

What is It About Youth That is So Magical?

Youth is wasted on the young!


What is It About Youth That is So Magical?

James Stirling an Introduction

An introduction to my character James Stirling.


James Stirling an Introduction

The Great British Supermarket!

The Great British Supermarkets and us!


The Great British Supermarket!

The Blood Test

Sam and Julie are waiting for the blood test results



The Blood Test

The Local British Pub is Dead! Do You Miss It?

The great British pub is dead!



The Local British Pub is Dead! Do You Miss It?

The Squad and The Barn Part Two

The Squad and the Barn continues to its surprising conclusion!



The Squad and The Barn Part Two

The Squad and The Barn Part One

A short story of the Great War with a twist!



The Squad and The Barn Part One

Do You Look Forwards or Backwards?

Memory is such a personal tool which type have you got?



Do You Look Forwards or Backwards?

His Hands Only Shook a Little!

A frank insight into a man struggling with Alcohol!




His Hands Only Shook a Little!

The Reality of Package Holidays

The reality of package holidays may astound you!


The Reality of Package Holidays

Honesty with Social Likes and Addictions?

A glimpse into honesty about your life style!



Honesty with Social Likes and Addictions?

The Final Show Down!

Sometimes a man's got to do what a man's got to do!



The Final Show Down!

Why Being Made Redundant is So Painful!

My insight into being made redundant three times.


Why Being Made Redundant is So Painful!

The Things The Youth of Today are Missing Out on?

The youth of today are missing out on so much!



The Things The Youth of Today are Missing Out on?

The Truth About Call Centre Operatives

The truth behind working for a call centre!


The Truth About Call Centre Operatives

Education is Wasted on Teenagers!

Are the teenage years the best to learn?



Education is Wasted on Teenagers!

My Memories of Being a Young Motor Mechanic

A trip down memeory lane with a young Motor Mechanic!



My Memories of Being a Young Motor Mechanic

Ambulance Chaser's are You Paying for Their Compensation?

An eye opening article about the UK Ambulance Chasing industry.





Ambulance Chaser's are You Paying for Their Compensation?

Life Has No Dress Rehearsal, Don't Waste Your Time Here!

My views on being middle age and life it self!




Life Has No Dress Rehearsal, Don't Waste Your Time Here!

The Woolen Mill and Captain Bannister

Captain Bannister accidentally time travels!


The Woolen Mill and Captain Bannister

The Long Ride to Rebecca!

A wild West tale with a twist!


The Long Ride to Rebecca!

When Do Old Items Become Valuable?

When do old items become valuable? I give a great example!



When Do Old Items Become Valuable?

Road Risk Insurance is Borderline Criminal!

Road Risk Insurance Premiums have doubled in 12 months! I explain why?



Road Risk Insurance is Borderline Criminal!

I Only Went to Tesco!

James came home from Tesco to a big surprise!





I Only Went to Tesco!

RMS Triond is Sinking! Abandon Ship?

My views on the beast that is Triond!



RMS Triond is Sinking! Abandon Ship?

Film Stars with Awful Accents in Movies!

Hollywood has a real problem with foreign accents!



Film Stars with Awful Accents in Movies!

The Ferry Pilot and The V1 Doodlebug!

Ferry pilots in WWII are unsung heros! Jump aboard a cracking short story!


The Ferry Pilot and The V1 Doodlebug!

Not Another Bloody Day!

Ramblings from Lord Banks on a Wednesday



Not Another Bloody Day!

Old Friends? Sure We are!

A short story set in San Francisco when two old friends meet!


A short story set in San Francisco when two old friends meet!Old Friends? Sure We are!

Triond Writers, Do You Write Dialogue for Your Readers?

Writing Dialogue is not easy especially at first. I give my personal views on writing Dialogue.


Triond Writers, Do You Write Dialogue for Your Readers?

Are Your Fantasies and Sexual Fantasies Based in Reality?

We all Dream and have Fantasies? I explain two distinct types.



Are Your Fantasies and Sexual Fantasies Based in Reality?

One Small Mistake!

Peter had never been caught by the Police in all his 12 years of crime!


One Small Mistake!

Diesel Fuel Set to Treble in Cost in 10 Years!

Diesel fuel is set to treble in 10 years! I tell you why!



Diesel Fuel Set to Treble in Cost in 10 Years!

Lack of Moral Fibre

L.M.F. Was a real problem Iin WWII. Lack of Moral Fibre!


Lack of Moral Fibre

God Moves in Mysterious Ways!

A Sunday service with a difference!



God Moves in Mysterious Ways!

The Cold Light of Day!

Alcoholism can affect anyone!



The Cold Light of Day!

Get Me Some Cigarettes Make Yourself Useful!

Gulf War Syndrome won't go away!



Get Me Some Cigarettes Make Yourself Useful!

What are You Going to Teach Your Children?

Being a parent is a hardest job you will ever have!


What are You Going to Teach Your Children?

Loneliness Can You Handle It?

Loneliness takes on many forms I delve into Loneliness!



Loneliness Can You Handle It?

The 200 Metre Race

The 200 Metre race!


The 200 Metre Race

Don't Underestimate Stomach Ulcers!

A burst Stomach Ulcer can kill you! I give my personal brush with death!



Don't Underestimate Stomach Ulcers!

I Was in Men Behaving Badly!

Men Behaving Badly is the BBC most successful sit com ever! I give my experiences with the show.



I Was in Men Behaving Badly!

Boot Strap Bob and Sword Beach

A short story of heroics on D-Day 1944


Boot Strap Bob and Sword Beach

Will She be Online?

A short story of an online romaqnce with a twist!



Will She be Online?

You Have a Week to Live Mr Rush!

Mr Rush has one week to live what will he do?


You Have a Week to Live Mr Rush!

Where Have My Triond Hits Gone?

I have lost 50% of my views on Triond



Where Have My Triond Hits Gone?

How Much Pain Can You Take?

A very personal account of my pain!


How Much Pain Can You Take?

He Has Done His Time He is Coming Home!

He is coming home! a short story of desire and regret



He Has Done His Time He is Coming Home!

Cos The Night Has a Thousand Eyes!

Where ever you go someone is watching!


Cos The Night Has a Thousand Eyes!

Creative Writing Courses?

My own experiences of taking a creative writing course.


Creative Writing Courses?

Honey I've Bought It for You!

A short story with a twist you won't see coming!


Honey I've Bought It for You!

Do You Like Pets?

A trip down memory lane of the pets my family owned.



Do You Like Pets?

Please Don't Assume Your Day is Like Mine!

I give you a very personal insight into being disabled.


Please Don't Assume Your Day is Like Mine!

Triond Forum Bullies!

Triond bullies are ruining a great writers forum!


Triond Forum Bullies!

Why are Our Children So Sickly?

I compare todays children to when I grew up in the 1960/70's


Why are Our Children So Sickly?

The Trial!

Sexual harassment is still rife in business! even going to court for a settlement.


The Trial!

Respectfully Major I Refuse!

306 WW1 British and Commonwealth troops were shot for Desertion or Cowardice


Respectfully Major I Refuse!

The Day We Feared Has Dawned!

Eastern Coalition troops land in Britain!



The Day We Feared Has Dawned!

I Am Ashamed to Say I Voted for This Government!

I am ashamed of this coalition government!


I Am Ashamed to Say I Voted for This Government!

Disability Can Have a Silver Lining

Disability changed me for the better


Disability Can Have a Silver Lining

Do You Need an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate?

An NHS Prescriptipon Prepayment Certificate can save you lots of money!


Do You Need an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate?

A Man's View on House Work!

A man's view on house work may suprise you!


A Man's View on House Work!

Should We be Scared of The NHS Changes?

I do not trust my GP's to dictate my hospital care!




Should We be Scared of The NHS Changes?

Apprenticeships Why I Broke The Mould

My views on Apprenticeships and my efforts to change the system.



Apprenticeships Why I Broke The Mould

The Perfect Touch

Stuart and Sarah share a special evening!




The Perfect Touch

What Do You Spend Your Money on?

Have you the money for hobbies or interests anymore?




What Do You Spend Your Money on?

Why Driving is No Fun Anymore!

I explain why driving is no fun anymore!



Why Driving is No Fun Anymore!

Triond and The Big 500!

I've reached 500 published pieces on Triond!



Triond and The Big 500!

Triond Writers Beware There is a Hacker Loose!

Beware all Triond users there is a malicious hacker targeting us!


Triond Writers Beware There is a Hacker Loose!

Incapacity Benefit Claiments are Being Targeted!

incapacity benefit claimants are being cut off!


Incapacity Benefit Claiments are Being Targeted!

America's Lunar Rover Has Been Tampered with!

Who has been tampering with America's Lunar Rover?


America's Lunar Rover Has Been Tampered with!

Hallam Fm Sheffield and The Breakfast Show

My tribute to Hallam FM and the right way to run a Breakfast show.


Hallam Fm Sheffield and The Breakfast Show

Boring Hollywood!

Hollywood is hell bent on making boring remake and sequel movies!


Boring Hollywood!

Changes in One Lord Banks

A pictorial journey of my changing life. A chance to get to know me better


Changes in One Lord Banks

Should One Write How One Feels?

An insight into my Disabled life.


Should One Write How One Feels?

The Test!

The test was not quite what Jamie had in mind!




The Test!

The Last Interview!

Some interviews are just more important than others!




The Last Interview!

1960's Childrens TV Was Great Wasn't It?

1960's Children's TV was so cool! here are some of my favourites.


1960's Childrens TV Was Great Wasn't It?

Past Vacations

Past Vacations is no ordinary travel agents!



Past Vacations

Are You Compass Prejudice?

Prejudice comes in all shapes and sizes! I recall my memories of being prejudiced against.



Are You Compass Prejudice?

The Awakening!

We all have choices in life and ?



The Awakening!

Agent Sinkplunger's Report!

Agent Sinkplunger's report is so true!


Agent Sinkplunger's Report!

Vandals and Vandalism!

My strong views on Vandals and vandalism!


Vandals and Vandalism!

Do We Need a Mid-life Break?

Do we need a mid-life break? it would be nice.


Do We Need a Mid-life Break?

Love is Lost Its Just a Memory Now

Love can be so fragile!


Love is Lost Its Just a Memory Now

I Told My Brother About You!

A short story of a brother's love!



I Told My Brother About You!

Triceptalien Was Invented in 1959

Triceptalien is the new wonder material that isn't as new as I thought!


Triceptalien Was Invented in 1959

The Rhubarb That Went Sour!

A short story on the bravery of the crews of British Motor Torpedo Boats!



The Rhubarb That Went Sour!

What People Say and What They Actually Mean!

A funny look at what people say but actually mean!



What People Say and What They Actually Mean!

We All Need Reminding About Sex!

A timely reminder about teenage pregnancies and STI's!



We All Need Reminding About Sex!

This Can So Easily Happen!

A frightening prospect!




This Can So Easily Happen!

The Picture of Dorian Gray Part Three, The Conclusion

Dorian Gray meets his match



The Picture of Dorian Gray Part Three, The Conclusion

The Picture of Dorian Gray Part Two

My tribute to Oscar Wildes character Dorian Gray part two.


The Picture of Dorian Gray Part Two

The Picture of Dorian Gray Part One

The Picture of Dorian Gray, he is the ultimate bad man!


The Picture of Dorian Gray Part One

Its 11.59!

Its 11.59 and I want to stay alive!


Its 11.59!

How Hard Do You Work?

How hard have you worked?


How Hard Do You Work?

Its for The Best Trust Me!

Life can be so hard.


Its for The Best Trust Me!

Are You Forum Friendly?

Many Forum's are decidedly against new members!


Are You Forum Friendly?

Men and Women are Animals!

Men and Women are not so removed from Animals as you think!


Men and Women are Animals!

Triond Writers Please Accept a Few Truths!

My views on writing for Triond since 2009, and a few truths!


Triond Writers Please Accept a Few Truths!

Lest We Forget

An indepth look at my great Grand father's war medals from the Great War 1914-1918


Lest We Forget

The Worlds Population Will be Grey Brown!

My views on how the world is changing told through my travel memories.


The Worlds Population Will be Grey Brown!

The Miracle of The Atlantic!

Miracles do happen I hope you enjoy this WWII miracle!


The Miracle of The Atlantic!

Modern Society is Killing Friendship!

Modern society and the fear of crime is killing friendship!


Modern Society is Killing Friendship!

Why is NHS Food So Awful!

NHS food is getting worse and worse! people are leaving hospital with malutrician!



Why is NHS Food So Awful!

So You Think You Know About Addiction!

My views on addiction and I share my brush with addiction!



So You Think You Know About Addiction!

Top Tips on Surviving Your Visit to The Garage!

My top tips on surviving a trip to your local main dealer garage!


Top Tips on Surviving Your Visit to The Garage!

Triond Writers Beware What You Write About!

My views on the boundary's Triond writers she use when writing prolifically!


Triond Writers Beware What You Write About!

Love at First Height!

Sarah saves the day! and wins a man!




Love at First Height!

Have You Got an Imagination?

A vivid imagination is worth its weight in gold!


Have You Got an Imagination?

The Awakening!

Mr Sean Shaw's awakening was not what he expected!



The Awakening!

Understanding Your Car Service Invoice?

I give you top qualified tips on understanding your car service invoice.



Understanding Your Car Service Invoice?

Are You Selfish? And The Big Society!

I feel today's society is for the large part selfish and uncaring! I give real life examples and pitty David Cameron's 'Big Society'




Are You Selfish? And The Big Society!

When Do Parents Stop Being Parents?

When does parenting stop? I give my personal experiences of being my parents Son.



When Do Parents Stop Being Parents?

The British RAF Defence Cuts Will Lead to Disaster!

The latest round of RAF defence cuts have left Britain open to attack by foreign fighter jets!



The British RAF Defence Cuts Will Lead to Disaster!

Galloping Foxley!

A tribute to the late great Roald Dhal the best short story writer ever! 2Galloping Foxley" was one of his better adult stories. I have given it my personal spin.


Galloping Foxley!

The St Valentines Day Massacre!

The St Valentines day massacre British style!



The St Valentines Day Massacre!

Onward Christian Soldiers

How British Soldiers on the Somme battlefield called a truce?




Onward Christian Soldiers

You Cant Hide From The Past!

Tucked away in a Spanish Villa you think you would be safe?



You Cant Hide From The Past!

What Its Like to be British?

An inside look at what's its like to be British.




What Its Like to be British?

The First Time

The first time is always frightening!



The First Time

The Last Phone Call

A very real and possible Nuclear War is described in detail!



The Last Phone Call

Ussn Endeavour (Ussn 570) is Recovered After 50 Years!

The USSN Endeavour USSN 570 has been recovered from under the polar ice-shelf after 50 years!



Ussn Endeavour (Ussn 570) is Recovered After 50 Years!

How to Book Your Car Into a Main Dealer?

Car main dealers will lie to you nearlly everytime! I explain why and how to put a stop to it!


How to Book Your Car Into a Main Dealer?

Maria's Meringue!

Maria's Meringue was a force to be reckoned with!





Maria's Meringue!

Mutual Assured Destruction

Blackmail between lovers does happen! read the frightening real life example!



Mutual Assured Destruction

The Shortest But The Longest Walk

Should hanging be brought back into Britain?



The Shortest But The Longest Walk

Online Text Chatting Beware!

Online text dating can be very tempting but be careful all that glitters isn't gold!


Online Text Chatting Beware!

My Terrible First Marriage Breakdown!

The sad but true story of the breakdown of my first Marriage told blow by blow!




My Terrible First Marriage Breakdown!

Report on Earth Grid 17 North Grid Square 12

Pod 21 reports on a Saturday afternoon on Earth!




Report on Earth Grid 17 North Grid Square 12

The Saturday Morning Conversation

A pair of lovers talk frankly in the early hours of Saturday morning. Is this a work of fiction or a memory told word for word, you decide?



The Saturday Morning Conversation

Everybody Has a First Day!

A first day for two young men in 1940!



Everybody Has a First Day!

Mandy's Choice Fidelity or Pleasure?

Mandy's dilema comes to a head in the hotel with Mark!




Mandy's Choice Fidelity or Pleasure?

Why Can't I Call You What You are?

My reply to my critics on my recent article about Lesbians and Gay night clubs.


Why Can't I Call You What You are?

The Hotel and Mandy's Choice!

Mandy has a tough decision to make! her husband or a one night stand!


The Hotel and Mandy's Choice!

The Inquest and Judgement!

Sky Intruder One crashes and over 1,000 civilians are killed! who is to blame?



The Inquest and Judgement!

Have You Got an Addictive Personality?

I have been told I have an addictive personality, have you?




Have You Got an Addictive Personality?

Sunday, Sunday

A walk down memory lane with my family and much missed Father.




Sunday, Sunday

The Long Walk to Civvy Street!

A view from a Staff Sergeants last day before he joins Civvy street




The Long Walk to Civvy Street!

Inglorious Basterds by Quentin Tarantino

Inglorious Basterds, my personal review of Quentin Tarantino's recent movie.



Inglorious Basterds by Quentin Tarantino

Trail Blazer One is Declared Missing!

Trail Blazer One is lost as it travels faster than light speed!


Trail Blazer One is Declared Missing!

Being Disabled

A very short glimpse into my life and the comments I have to deal with!



Being Disabled

The Test Drive!

A glimpse into a young man and his friends journey in a Ford Capri




The Test Drive!

Why Its So Hard to Write Regularly for Triond

Writing every day for Triond the online writing site is way harder than you think I try to explain why?



Why Its So Hard to Write Regularly for Triond

Why are Some Lesbians So Agressive?

My journey into Street Life the night-club and my views on Lesbians!


Why are Some Lesbians So Agressive?

Sexual Behaviour What are Your Views and Limits?

A very private view on sexuality.



Sexual Behaviour What are Your Views and Limits?

Triond Writers Look After Your Core Readership

My personal views on how important Triond friends are to me and my work.



Triond Writers Look After Your Core Readership

A Journey Into New Territory!

A journey into adulthood seen through an 18 year old's memory.




A Journey Into New Territory!

How New Cars are Tested?

An insight as to how prototype cars are tested.






How New Cars are Tested?

Wake Up Britain!

A disgusting example of the British justice system!




Wake Up Britain!

Sexual Attraction Dont be Afraid to Admit It!

Sexual Attraction is inbuilt in us all con't be afraid to admit it!



Sexual Attraction Dont be Afraid to Admit It!

Divorce with a KIS!

If your getting a divorce this is a must read!


Divorce with a KIS!

Derwent Dam and The Dam Busters

Derwent Dam and the Dam Busters are linked in history I explain how and why.



Derwent Dam and The Dam Busters

The First Landing!

A first contact and landing on a strange planet!




The First Landing!

Mulder and Scully

My story of our rescued cats Mulder and Scully!


Mulder and Scully

The Time Machine Was Well Used!

Revenge is played out through Time-Travel!



The Time Machine Was Well Used!

The Addict!

A story of addiction and the terrible toll it can take on everyone!



The Addict!

Beware of What You Drink!

A journey by a young lady who cannot remember yesterday!



Beware of What You Drink!

Trond Writers Mind Your Manners!

My views on writers un-qualfied opinions!


Trond Writers Mind Your Manners!

Reginald's Date!

Reginalds date a glimpse into his mind!


Reginald's Date!

The Picture of Dorian Gray

My over-view on the 'Picture of Dorian Gray' an excellent novel by Oscar Wilde. I have been called Dorian Gray have you?



The Picture of Dorian Gray

What Have You Done to My Country?

What have you done to my Britain? I used to be so proud of my country and figures like Winston Churchill.


What Have You Done to My Country?

Six Weeks in a New Triond Writers Life!

The sad but true story of six weeks in the life of a new Triond writer!


Six Weeks in a New Triond Writers Life!

Are You Wearing Your Car Out?

I give my five top tips on how to not wear your Motor Car out!



Are You Wearing Your Car Out?

The Love Bite!

A story told purely in dialouge with a twist in the tail!




The Love Bite!

The One Way Mission!

A nightmare scenario of what the Cold War could have been!


The One Way Mission!

The Coward of The County, Part Two

The gripping conclusion of the Coward of the County. A tale of bloody revenge by an ex SAS soldier!


The Coward of The County, Part Two

The Coward of The County Part One

The coward of the county! a gripping tale or revenge by an ex SAS soldier! part one.




The Coward of The County Part One

In The Still of The Night!

A very short story of want in a summer night!



In The Still of The Night!

Triond Writers Don't be Too Clever!

Triond writers beware of tryimg to be too clever withy words! it can backfire on you!




Triond Writers Don't be Too Clever!

If in Doubt Ask a Policeman!

Where has all the Policemen gone to? They no longer come to my town do they come to yours?



If in Doubt Ask a Policeman!

The Parachute Jump!

A short story of a combat parachute jump that went horribly wrong!



The Parachute Jump!

The 15'47 to Sheffield

The 15.47 to Sheffield, a very short story with a twist!



The 15'47 to Sheffield

My Last Race!

A cautionary tale of my last race on public roads, it nearly ended in disaster for all concerned! including a Tractor!




My Last Race!