Blackberry, from Brambles

The last few days have been frustrating to put it mildly. After all there is no point getting all hot under the collar just because my whiz bang smartphone is proving to be not so clever. It will still allow me to phone and text people. I …

Cathcart the intrepid an appeal

Now then. I have tried to start a story with the able assistance of my good friend Linley Major. We have both written our 500 words outlining the unfolding exploits of young Cathcart who led a fascinating life if not a very successful one. He …

The age old question (not that one)

As a keen countryman and pursuer of all that flyeth over moors; the old chestnut of shooting has been taxing the old grey cells. Nearly every year chaps and the occasional lady stride manfully (or womanfully) onto field and moorland to kill as many game …

Struggling With the Smiths

Morrissey and his former conduit The Smiths trouble me. I am told by virtually all presenters on 6 music that I should admire his and their obvious genius. That is where the problem starts. I understand that the Smiths connected with many and spoke for …

there’s always one thing

You have a delicious home cooked meal. It is nutritious, tasty and filling but. There is that one component to that meal that ruins it. The one vegetable you eat first to get it out of the way. The roasted vegetable that should not have …

i’m not intolerant but….

I was having a discussion with my 14 year old daughter last night. She was expressing concern about the world she inherits. She was particularly worried about the lack of future jobs or money for her generation. She also wondered why people were so intolerant …

from little acorns

Its amazing how one comment, an object or photograph can trigger heated discussions. I share a workspace with people who can launch into passionate conversation from the smallest spark. Only the other day a throw away comment led to 10 minutes of lively and at …

Seasons change

A short posting re our surprise at the changing seasons. Buffers and meself this aft discussed the absurdity of ones response to seasonal changes. Why do we always seem astonished that the nights are drawing in? Unless I am mistaken, this happens annually around this …

proper politicians

We are thankfully nearing the end of the party conference season. We have been promised many things by gushing politicians all trying to out sincere the other. Liberals try to sound radical, Labour be on the side of the working man and Tories sound tough …

Mob Handed

I was out today with Reggie and the hired hands (inc HRH Prince Michael ). We were tidying an area of Reggie's estate much in need of a damn good seeing to. One of the staff constantly uses the term 'Mob Handed' to infer over …