Off The Record With Debbie And Tony
poddys
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Birthday
- October 11
- Bio
- Tony Payne is a freelance writer who lives on the South Coast of England with his wife Debbie.
He has worked in the IT Industry all his life, and has been writing on various sites for the last 10 years.
Tony has traveled extensively, both for business and leisure, and has lived in New Zealand and the USA as well as his native England.
He enjoys writing about many different topics, often writing about something that grabs him impulsively at the time. Ancient History and Humor are just two diverse topics that he has a passion for, and he also likes to write about his travel experiences and to share his love of photography.
Tony would love to write a book one day, but so far the closest that he has come to finding a topic is an autobiography. He is not confident that there is a large enough audience for a 12 volume book entitled "I Only Wanted A Simple Life".
MY RECENT POSTS
- On Our Way Back
February 09, 2012 10:13AM - The World Is Running Out Of
Money – But Who Do We Owe It
To?
January 26, 2012 06:32AM - Another Writing Milestone Is
Imminent
January 23, 2012 07:53AM - Security Light Blues
January 03, 2012 11:15AM - Model Railway Enthusiasts Will
Think They Have Died And Gone
To Heaven
December 20, 2011 05:34AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Well she certainly did
have happier periods - until
she read
the message.”
July 04, 2010 05:18AM - “Love it! Doesn't it just
say something about the
attitude of
the type of
people…”
September 10, 2009 06:14AM - “I don't understand how
government agencies or the
media
consistently fail to
unde…”
September 10, 2009 06:10AM - “That's great. Children
say the most amazing
things.”
August 12, 2009 02:53PM - “I definitely agree with
that! Having been used to 5
weeks off
a year, imagine
m…”
June 21, 2009 07:44PM
Poddys's Links
On Our Way Back
We unfortunately got hacked a few weeks ago and a malicious script infected our sites.
The good news is that we are on our way back up, and all posts have been restored.
Please bare with us while we add back all the belle and whistles that make the site complete.… Read full post »
The World Is Running Out Of Money – But Who Do We Owe It To?
All you hear about in the news these
days is how much the major countries of the world are in debt.
The USA is in deep debt. The UK just went £1 Trillion into debt. Most of Europe is in deep debt, Italy and Greece in particular, and the whole Eurozone… Read full post »
Another Writing Milestone Is Imminent
Just over 2 years ago on 12th January 2010 I joined the many other writers on a site called Associated Content where I hoped to find new friends and to expand my writing exposure to new eyes, as well as to boost my earnings.
Today, if all goes well, I should… Read full post »
Security Light Blues
You know what it’s like when a job that ought to be really simple just ends up going wrong for no reason of your own. This is what happened to me when I tried to replace a security light on our garage over the weekend.
Our garage is at the back… Read full post »
Model Railway Enthusiasts Will Think They Have Died And Gone To Heaven
You have to give it to the Germans, when they do something they do it well and with style. This is exactly true of the Miniatur Wunderland exhibition in Hamburg in Germany.
This amazing computer controlled exhibition is located in a historic warehouse district in the centre of Hamburg, and features… Read full post »
Christmas Traditions And Memories Of Growing Up
For many of us who are now grown up, and like in my case well over the hill, Christmas is no longer the same as it used to be.
Very often these days families have spread far and wide, making it harder with every year to get everyone together for a… Read full post »
Did We Take A Photograph Of A Ghost At The Weekend?
Could it be that this past weekend we
took a photograph of a ghost in an old pub?
Debbie and I took a trip out to The New Forest on Saturday, to the village of Burley in the heart of the forest, where we went for a nice walk in one… Read full post »
Off The Record Is Approaching It’s 3rd Birthday
Hard to believe I know, but at the end of December this site will be 3 years old.
Because December is holiday season, and because I enjoy humor and trivia, I have been working on some fun pages on Squidoo that I hope you enjoy.
The first is a seasonal one,… Read full post »
Today Is The Day To Order Web Hosting
Today is the day of all days to
think about web hosting.
Hostgator are offering 50% off
their hosting plans TODAY ONLY!
Just on BLACK FRIDAY you can get web hosting for
as low as $2.47 per month – that’s for:
UNLIMITED DOMAINS
UNLIMITED TRAFFIC
UNLIMITED EMAILS
If you/… Read full post »
Today Seems Kind Of Odd
With this being the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend in the USA, it seems rather weird for me being in the UK, sitting in an office working, when I feel that I ought to be relaxing at home with family and friends, or at least out grabbing some shopping bargains since it’s Black… Read full post »
Everything Twilight on DVD From $9.99 plus Free Shipping
If you are a big Twilight fan,
don’t miss out on these
great holiday shopping deals from BUY.COM
 Everything Twilight on DVD From $9.99 plus Free
Shipping
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Amazon Black Friday Specials
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE
Don’t forget that tomorrow is BLACK FRIDAY and the greatest shopping day of the year.
Amazon have some amazing Black Friday bargains scheduled throughout the Holiday Shopping Weekend, with different items being revealed every few hours, and on sale at crazy prices un… Read full post »
Thanksgiving Day Online Sales From Walmart ONE DAY ONLY
Walmart has some AMAZING Thanksgiving
Day Sales, so you can not only get a jump on Black Friday, you can
shop from the comfort of home instead of braving the crowds
tomorrow.
Whether you are looking for Electronics, Toys and Video Games, something for the Home, or any other type of… Read full post »
Black Friday Online Updates
We have a list of some of the best online Black
Friday Bargains from top stores below, great gift ideas that will
save you lots of money this holiday season.
Whether you are looking for Christmas Presents, Thanksgiving items for the home, a new Television or Games Console, or a new Computer… Read full post »
Walmart Unveils It’s Black Friday Specials
Thousands of people have been eagerly waiting to see what Walmart is going to be offering at rock bottom prices for Black Friday this year, and they have now released details of some of these.
As well as the usual Computers, Televisions and Home Theater Systems, there are Video Consoles and… Read full post »
Should Google Buy Yahoo?
Should Google Buy Yahoo?
This is a question that has been a subject of much speculation recently, especially with Yahoo performing poorly in recent times.
In my opinion, I have to say in no uncertain terms: NO, NO and THRICE NO!
Once upon a time, Yahoo could be said to have the… Read full post »
A Trip To Poole Quay And The Ginger Pop Shop
We took a trip to Poole Quay on Saturday, back to the part of Dorset where I grew up, and my how things have changed.
More of that later, but firstly the main reason for our trip, which was to visit The Ginger Pop Shop and the display Eileen Soper’s Illustrated Worlds, a… Read full post »
Does X-Factor Judge Kelly Rowland Not Shave Her Armpits?
Did X-Factor judge Kelly Rowland
forget her razor or does she just like the European style?
These photos clearly show something that most women don’t
usually allow to grow under her armpits.
What’s your opinion?
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A Day Out In The Purbeck Hills
If you have never been to The Purbeck Hills in Dorset on the south coast of England, it’s hard to describe the wonderful scenery that you are going to find here.
The Purbeck Hills are an impressive chalk ridge that runs from Studland in the east, through the village of Corfe… Read full post »
From Restraining The Deranged To Killing Giant Octopuses
No, I’ve lost neither my mind nor my morals! I’ve recently blogged about common English errors on blogs and I was making some additions. I was looking at strait, straits and straight and wanted a picture of a stretch of water to go with strait. Off to Wikipedia and a… Read full post »
Historic Newspapers Make A Unique Gift
Historic Newspapers make a great unique gift for someone on their birthday, or other special occasion.
I received one several years ago for my birthday, and it was a newspaper from the day that I was born, and it was just wonderful to look back in time and to see… Read full post »
Ever Thought Of Teaching English As A Second Language?
Is your career in a rut or are you just fed up with
struggling to find work that is interesting?
Have you ever considered Teaching English Abroad to those where English is a second language?
Right now there are numerous opportunities in a number of countries for people who are… Read full post »
Well Now It’s All Downhill To Christmas
This past weekend was August Bank Holiday in the UK, and officially the last public holiday here until Christmas Day on 25th December, and so it’s all downhill to Christmas.
The end of August is not only the last public holiday, it also marks the end of summer, and with it… Read full post »
Car Insurance Blues
Whatever Happened To Loyalty?
My car insurance was due to expire and because I didn’t have time to look into other options before we went on holiday to Florida, I ended up just leaving it, even though I could see that the amount had increased by a significant amount. Now I… Read full post »
Tony And Debbie’s Florida Vacation – Part Six
Part 6 of our holiday in Florida sees me injured while Ice Skating, doing a Belly Flop on the ice, and then continuing with a stormy week in Hollywood. If you haven’t read the previous articles in this series, you might enjoy starting at the beginning HERE.
A Belly Flop On… Read full post »


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