Snow Season
I like to think that I perform some useful social functions. But then I like to think a lot of things.It seemed like a perfectly reasonable thing to do, given the snow : turn the car around, grit the...
View ArticleFour by For Goodness Sake
Okay, so I understand you have a lot of money. And this is a statement. The big car. Much, much larger than you can really justify. But not really that much safer, is it? And do you really need to be...
View ArticleStupid Sh*t
I am walking to the station. I receive a text message on my phone and start to reply. At the sixth letter a bird craps on my shoulder. On the eleventh, I walk Buster Keaton-like into a lamppost....
View ArticleNormal Service
"There are currently severe delays on the Victoria, District and Circle, Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines. The Hammersmith and City line is operating a reduced service. The Central line is suspended...
View ArticleClockwork
Transport for London lies to me. Virgin Trains lies to me. Regularly. Like clockwork.The train due to arrive at 8.48 is not 'on time' when it pulls up at 8.59. The 17.12 isn't 'on time' if it still...
View ArticleFriendly
I could sit and watch S play all day. Her contentedness is contagious. It's also fascinating.I love the sociability of children with their ability to make friends without hesitation, restraint or...
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A Wee Problem
Nothing and no-one can prepare you for potty training. It is an unspeakable thing. What, after all, is wrong with a highly absorbent nappy? And just going with the flow?If you think about it, maybe...
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A Hat to Boot
I have lost my hat. Again. Not the same hat, obviously. I haven't misplaced it. It is gone. Like the one before it. I don't wear hats very often. I'm not known as Carlton The Hat, unless I've...
View ArticleWelcome
‘I would like to inform passengers that we will soon be arriving at Euston, our next and final stop. Passengers are reminded to take all personal items with them and keep them with them at all time....
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