DC in his black jacket

No doubt you’ll all approve - I certainly do but for other reasons !
We all know that James Bond has always been a big issue in the style and fashion stakes - what he wears is always of note and of importance nowadays to the fashion industry.

Because of that there has been favourable comment about the jacket he’s wearing.
But just a minute - I’ve seen that before somewhere …
Now where could it be ?
I know - it’s the same as mine

It’s not the best picture but the only I could find of me that shows some of it properly.
The overall styling and detail are virtually identical, the collar and pocket detail etc identical.
I suspect DC has seen my efforts on this site in regards emulating him with the DC workout and has been so impressed he’s decided to copy me

I’m not sure what make his black jacket is, we will bring you such details about the film and the fashion in it when it becomes available, but for those wishing to steal a march on others and catch up with me, albeit over a year behind , mine is made by Henri Lloyd.

All the best
Rod - Trendsetter and sartorial influence to James Bond 007

Models and celebrities were seen out in £10 tops and were proud to announce where they bought it from.
Sir Philip Green, owner of Topshop, pulled of the fantastic coup of getting Kate Moss not only to model their clothes but to help with a range of her own branded fashion wear.
All boats benefit from a rising tide and other budget clothing outlets in the UK also became fashionable, especially Primark were £10 tops were only £2 !

Teenagers who would once have been embarrassed to be seen in Primark never mind their clothes now revelled in them, especially the buyer power the prices gave them.

Well apparently it’s had it’s day, cheap fashion is now so last year !

Ethical fair trade is now the in thing
Nobody wants to be associated with the sweatshops, and the ethical dilemmas they bring, that are required to make clothing at such ridiculously low prices.

So I’m sorry to let you all know the day of being chic and bargain basement cheap clothing is over.
It need not be designer but should be ethical and hopefully fair trade.

In fairness it always was ridiculous that you could buy a t-shirt for £1 or a pair of jeans for £4.

Here at Goldeneye we’ve always advocated quality.
For those of us on a budget that means less in terms of quantity - but in these, and so often other matters, less is more.
Regards and fashion tips
Rod

The Ultimate Hair Shampoo
Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Time Renewal Shampoo

The Best for Hair Styling
John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum

Eye Shadow
Mac Eye Shadow

Mascara
Max Factor Masterpiece Max

Foundation Cream or Powder
Max Factor - all products including Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion

The Best Lipstick
Lancôme Le Rouge Absolu

Nail Polish - Paint
Revlon Nail Enamel

Moisturizer - Face Cream
Clinique Superdefense Triple Action Moisturizer

Anti Ageing - Anti Wrinkle Product
No 7 Protect & Perfect (huge bestseller)

Favourite Fragrance, Perfume or scent
Chanel No 5

Self-Tan - Self-Tanning Body Cream or Lotion
Johnson’s Holiday Skin

Those are all the main products, needless to say they are all products for ladies, the men tend to get left out as usual - just a couple of mentions for moisturizer and shaving gel !

If you have any other beauty or make up products you can personally recommend then leave a comment and share them with our readers.

If you have any experience with anything in the above list then also feel free to let us know your opinion or give us a review, good or bad.

In fact, any serious and sensible tips at all you feel you may want to share then leave a comment, possibly even those you’d sooner keep to yourself - secret beauty tips !

Thankfully, I am spared the nagging wife or girlfriend so it’s not something I need to worry about.
But such is the issue that there have been scientific studies carried out and the results just published.
It’s not a stereotypical myth or urban legend women do tend to pester their husbands or partners.
It was also found to increase dramatically once they were married - there’s a warning fellas !

But here is the problem …
They found out that a nagging women tends to get what she wants
The more she goes on the more likely she is to get a result.

How Do I Stop My Wife Nagging Me

You can’t is the short answer
If she does plague you like a boil your only option is to lance it

I am reminded of an old friend who told me every time he came home from work
“she would start”
When are you going to do this ?
What about that ?
Why can’t I have my own car ? So and So has !
All this coming from the sofa where she has been most of the day and will remain most of the night !
Shudder - makes me shake just thinking about it

To our male readers I hope you are not a hen pecked man
To our female readers I hope you’re not henpecking your man

All the best
Rod
PS: Rod Damon did submit an article on this report to me but it was too caustic to publish

The Sun Shining on the Righteous (i.e. me)

Inspector Lynley 1st series on DVD
Previously reported at £25 in HMV. Monitored for a month or so and no takers. Those blood suckers who run HMV blinked first and reduced it to £14 - Goldeneye was in there - to the victor go the spoils.

Taking Pictures on My Mobile Phone
The digital brownie is goosed so it’s mobile only. Picture quality is OK but the pictures themselves are fab !

Being Interrupted When Writing This
Just literally put the phone down after talking to the BBC for half an hour about dust jackets artists to a very nice guy.
Hot on the heels of helping The Times the other week, now it’s the BBC and their programme coming up about Doris Lessing

Basking in the Sun
The bronzing of the Goldeneye torso is going well and I feel so much better for some decent weather.
The verdict on the above mentioned body is split between 2 camps.
Those who say I could be a male model and
Those who say I need some fat on me !

The Rain Falling on My Parade

More Space for My Veg
I shouldn’t complain because I have a really good plot for my vegetables but more room to be more adventurous would be nice

Do you know what, I think that’s it
No really, I haven’t got anything to complain about. Life is good, life is sweet.
I’m full of the joys of spring summer
Regards to All
Rod

I intend to lever open the Goldeneye wallet and recklessly spend on seeds etc.
Well done I hear you say but where do I come in ?

Well, anybody local could help me with the wallet, it takes some opening and is liable to snap shut again posing a considerable threat to one’s digits.
Or you could offer suggestions for which vegetables I should grow !

Yes folks I’m throwing it open to you all. I shall act on suggestions but make them quick if you can !

I’ve already got Parsnips in and Onions and Shallots which are fantastic and I’d photograph them if I had a working camera.

Operation River Cottage will give you some idea of the on-going planting of last year if you are new to the site and missed out on the cliff-hanger excitement of my organic vegetable growing.

So there we go - all suggestions welcome, apart from those telling me to boil my head or send them naked pictures, I look forward to hearing from you.
What vegetable should I grow in my kitchen garden ?

All the best
Green-Fingered Rod

Absolutely Stunning

Looking at this range of underwear it’s clearly glamorous, as it should be, but then so is a great deal of women’s lingerie. What makes this stand out and command the publicity is the model, the way she is made up and stunning photographs by Nick Knight.
It’s a recurring theme for me but I am always left wondering why more women don’t try doing their make up like her in the above picture ??
Big eyes and the ’smokey’ look
It’s glamour personified and works every time.

There is also a bridal theme to much of the campaign with an impressive website presentation inviting you to Kate’s wedding.

Do You Take This Woman …

I’m not so keen on the above and not just because anything to do with weddings scares me either
Just looks a little, well, ordinary compared to the first picture … Listen to me

As always, the style bible GQ brings you the splash this month and is complete with Gwyneth Paltrow cover shoot. Talking of smoking make up as well I am reminded of Keira Knightley who knows how to transform herself as well.

Stacey Braithwaite

There was intense competition to get into the final group of twelve this year with more entrants than in any of the previous 5 years.
They have become something of an institution amongst bikers and motorcycle fans appearing at shows and race meets etc.

For those they are an insurance company who promote their business at the likes of the British and World Superbike Championship events.
Given that we should perhaps feature them on our Grid girls page - I’ll look into it, more work

This brings about another thought in re local beauties - what’s happening with Miss Grimsby this year ?
This time last year they were about to announce the winner ! Who was the lovely Jade Dundridge by the way. There is still no shortlist on the official website - what’s going on ?

Anyhoo, Grimsby seems to have not shortage of hot-chicks and once again we’ve proved it here.
Our best wishes and good luck go out to Stacey and we hope she enjoys her tenure flying the flag for both Bennetts and Grimsby - well done !
All the best
Rod

The Sun newspaper were good enough to keep the country abreast of the situation and call in some green fingered help from the Page 3 Stunners !
Sadly, this won’t be a scene from the Goldeneye Grounds

There’s Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden

I trust you’ll all be participating, wherever you are in the world. Some climates lend themselves to it more than ours in the UK. That said, I am given to understand that this Bank Holliday weekend is going to be sunny and fine - so there’s no excuse - get stripped off in the garden.

I shall be - and no I’m not kidding either !
This week saw me topless and the weekend will see me doing the Full Monty
Hope you all have a great Bank Holiday weekend and if you do go naked in the garden of Saturday send us a picture in - cash prize for the best one

All the best
Rod - The Green-Fingered Naturist

I absolutely love it (when I can get it ) and heartily recommend it to everybody - but for reasons of economy !!!!!
I spent £5 this week just on batteries for my torch so I can go slug hunting at 1.30 am !
All this to stop the slugs getting to 2 Savoy Cabbages and 2 Red Cabbages !
You do the maths

I suspect I could have smoked crack cocaine or run an Aston Martin for less money than my ‘cheap’ home-grown veg cost me last year. If I were to factor in my time on an hourly rate Mithras only knows what it would cost - probably cheaper to eat in LB’s restaurant every night.

“You’ll not be doing it again then?” Said that voice which normally tells me to start fires
Damn Straight I Will !
But I’ll be doing so for pleasure and satisfaction not for fiscal benefit.

I’m a little hesitant to cover the Goldeneye Garden again this year - afeared that I may bore my regular visitors (too late for that I hear you all cry)
Not being sure of the levels of interest it’s difficult to gauge, though I know I provided plenty of amusement when I fell into my garden pond at 2.30am whilst out slugging and being full of claret !

Best
Rod
I had hoped to to write about Jordan’s idea of best lyrics or singer but the whole thing proved so expansive that it felt I could not somehow make it work for everybody.
But as to best lyrics I am actually listening to Born to Be My Baby by Bon Jovi at this very second of typing - that takes some beating