STORIES: PEOPLE
Blind Date
"I guess that not being able to see makes dating a whole lot easier," a one-time only dinner date suggested. "I mean. It wouldn't matter to [...]
The Long Way Round
What could be nicer than to live it up with a couple of friends, eat canapés (not part of my five a day), drink an immodest [...]
You Can Never Have Enough Dachshunds
The Old Bag rang me up to say that she and her slobbering side kick were in festive mood and would I like a drink? I [...]
Jobs For The Girls
"Get a job with a pension" was the plea of Alan Pickering's' parents. He did. He became a pensions guru. Someone has to do it and [...]
Knocking On Doors
The drama of elections is not all it's cracked up to be. It's largely tedium and data entry. I'm sure about this. I've been out canvassing [...]
The Twitcher
In a late night dash for home, it occurred to me that there was no milk in the fridge and so a short detour was called [...]
Spanx Pants
I love a party. I love an elegant pair of shoes, but not enough to wear them for longer than I have to. Having a back [...]
Beans For Tea
The most I have ever grown is a single radish sometime in the seventies. My Dad used to give me runner bean and the odd courgette [...]