Something has been bothering me recently and has got me thinking about the phrase “help those that help themselves.” I was listening to an article on Radio 4 about the state of the Spanish Banking system. The experts were saying that the Spanish banks were doing less to support their local economy than that of […]
Our first family day on the beach this year proved to be something of a disaster. My eldest had just bought his first surfboard and had been desperate to take it out but we just hadn’t been able to find the right day. Finally, we found a day where we were all at home, no […]
I think it can be agreed that the Olympics has been a huge success but what has made it so successful? I would like to say that it’s been a lot more than the number of medals that we have won, although that has been great. I believe there has been a range of reasons […]
It’s been a pretty incredible week, hasn’t it? I think looking back this is going to be one of those summers that stick out like 1976 or 1985. First, we had the Olympic torch relay, and then we had the Golden Jubilee and what struck me most on each occasion was how incredible it is […]
I am now the proud owner of a new coat, much to the confusion of Steve, who thinks that I have more than enough coats already. But that’s daft, I don’t have a heavy weather coat and this is what I need. For the past few winters, I have borrowed his, to his constant annoyance […]
As some of you may know we have a springer spaniel going by the name of Harry. He’s three years old now, and I have always meant to get him trained properly, it is after all what he is bred to do, and after my column on prevarication the other week I finally picked up […]
Right I have bundled the first ten shots together to get the ball rolling. Step right up!! 99p When everyday life is anything but everyday. Ten short sharp columns on a range of topics. It’s a pick ‘n’ mix collection of funny takes on family life, political observations, rants and daydreams. Is Father Christmas real? […]
I’ve been playing with a new idea about book deliveries. It’s going to be a bit of an experiment but here is what I have in mind. Every week I shall release one or two of my columns, currently featured in my two books. When I get to ten I will remove them from my website, and […]