When Grant Trent came up to the big Five-Oh he experienced something of a life change - he began to be obsessed by noise. It was everywhere; from the noisy tourists who shared a coach with him to the 21st century pell-mell of life. Even his apartment block was plagued with buzzing aircraft and noisy neighbours. All he wanted was some peace and quiet. So he decided to take matters into his own hands - and from the comfort of his own front room. But when things started to go wrong he ended up getting more than he could ever have imagined.
When Grant Trent came up to the big Five-Oh he experienced something of a life change - he began to be obsessed by noise. It was everywhere; from the ...
In the second part of his childhood recollections, the writer recalls the summer of 1965. It was a time of the Vietnam War, the Beatles and their Ticket to Ride and the start of package holidays. It was also the time the writer took a holiday cruise with his family. His memories revolve around just four photographs - all that's left of the family mementoes. Was it a golden time for travel? Was it a holiday of a lifetime? Was it really as exciting as it sounded? And could an eleven-year-old stay out of trouble? Amidst the deck quoits, excursions and fancy dress competitions, he starts to...
In the second part of his childhood recollections, the writer recalls the summer of 1965. It was a time of the Vietnam War, the Beatles and their Tick...
