Welcome to GrumpyDaddy. Here you'll find the trials and tribulations of me - Harry. During the time writing this blog I've been a single bloke, married, father of newborn twins and widower, husband and father again. A professional writer by trade, this is the place where I exorcise (and exercise) all my personal nonsense, most often (but not limited to) my experiences as a husband and father of three children. Note - not all the grumpyness is genuine.
Had an odd sort of deja-vu feeling while watching a movie last night. I'd decided to watch Starship Troopers, I'd not seen it for quite a while.
Anyway the scene the nagged at me was where Carmen, Rico and Carl go to sign up for their military servic…
If you've not seen Conan O'Brian's US chat show then you're missing a treat. Not down to Conan, but due to Triumph the comedy insult dog. He famously made fun of those waiting in the line to see Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Now he's turne…
I'll be updating as these as they are drawn...
Preston NE or Crystal Palace v Coventry City or Middlesbrough
Newcastle United v Southampton
Aston Villa v Manchester City
Everton or Chelsea v Colchester United
Charlton Athletic v Brentford
Liverp…
I suppose the surprise from yesterday's local election here in Essex is that the Tories actually extended their lead in the local council. The Daily Mail squad from around here have enabled the Conservatives to gain six seats from the Liberal Democrats.…
One of the most anticipated releases to reach the Grumpyrocker offices is the debut album from Black Moth entitled The Killing Jar. The problem with hyping any album is that it will never quite live up to your expectations. After finally managing to coa…
Making your movement from Sydney, Australia to England in order to try and make your name in the music scene is an impressive step to take, but that's the step that hardcore punks Villa Rise took and Jimbo reviews their six track EP Wastelands after the…
East Island City are from Dublin and have only been around since 2010, but Me and What Army? is described a mini-album, although their debut EP received 15,000 hits so hopes are high for Me and What Army? Jimbo checks out what all the fuss is about.…
With the inevitable build up to their debut album release, Films of Colour release new single Running off the back of some already favourable reviews on this site for singles Capital and Slow Burn. Read Jimbo's thoughts after the jump.
Films of Col…
Anison are another new band and with their debut album Memory Flashes they promise a rush of melancholy that engrosses through its many layers, ignited by the delicate intro that comes as a calm before the proverbial emotional and sonic storm so Jimbo w…