I recall the 11year old snigger at Ashton grammar … the Duralex water glasses and the aluminium water jugs.
A century later there must be 20 in the kitchen cupboard, as i write. From what else should one drink red wine?
A century later there must be 20 in the kitchen cupboard, as i write. From what else should one drink red wine?
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I recall the 11year old snigger at Ashton grammar … the Duralex water glasses and the aluminium water jugs.
A century later there must be 20 in the kitchen cupboard, as i write. From what else should one drink red wine?
A century later there must be 20 in the kitchen cupboard, as i write. From what else should one drink red wine?
Previous bid for Telegraph was withdrawn cos it was from foreigners. Now, Labour may approve £500million bid from Daily Mail owning Lord Rothermere .. who is an offshore non-taxpaying foreigner.
Approve this, and i leave the labour party.
Approve this, and i leave the labour party.
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Previous bid for Telegraph was withdrawn cos it was from foreigners. Now, Labour may approve £500million bid from Daily Mail owning Lord Rothermere .. who is an offshore non-taxpaying foreigner.
Approve this, and i leave the labour party.
Approve this, and i leave the labour party.
Wrong. The bastard to three holidays between December election and declaring lockdown. All of them about money: to chat up rich pals, to negotiate divorce settlement and gagging agreement, to ‘write’ Churchill biography to pay for the divorce. We died for this bastard.
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Wrong. The bastard to three holidays between December election and declaring lockdown. All of them about money: to chat up rich pals, to negotiate divorce settlement and gagging agreement, to ‘write’ Churchill biography to pay for the divorce. We died for this bastard.
Dunno about Philippe Aghion’s economics … but he can take me out for lunch, anytime …
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Dunno about Philippe Aghion’s economics … but he can take me out for lunch, anytime …
“Ten years in jail for £40,000? I wouldn’t go to Clacton for that pittance”
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
“Ten years in jail for £40,000? I wouldn’t go to Clacton for that pittance”
“£40,000? I wouldn’t go to Clacton for that”
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“£40,000? I wouldn’t go to Clacton for that”
Max Frisch wrote a play … The Fire Raisers, in which the town mayor invites arsonists to store their barrels of petrol in his home.
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Max Frisch wrote a play … The Fire Raisers, in which the town mayor invites arsonists to store their barrels of petrol in his home.
Chipping Norton misses out again …
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Chipping Norton misses out again …
“Talk to me of Mendocino …”
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“Talk to me of Mendocino …”
Suddenly, i’m more interested in Master Chef …
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Suddenly, i’m more interested in Master Chef …
Utterly nuts. Whims are dangerous things.
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Utterly nuts. Whims are dangerous things.
Bbc calls in Putin for advice …
November 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Bbc calls in Putin for advice …
Somedays it’s a cinch …
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Somedays it’s a cinch …
David Szalay must be knackered …
November 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
David Szalay must be knackered …
“London evacuation” Crumbs … don’t get on the wrong side of the FT. Report goes back to 2019, the quote from Cunliffe is July … and colour from unnamed ex employees. I’m sure it’s true though.
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“London evacuation” Crumbs … don’t get on the wrong side of the FT. Report goes back to 2019, the quote from Cunliffe is July … and colour from unnamed ex employees. I’m sure it’s true though.
Well, he wrecked the UK economy, collapsed the NHS, drove millions of children and old folk into penury … then with clueless abandon closed the Evening Standard … hey, just the man to join his Tory-appointed mates poisoning the BBC.
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Well, he wrecked the UK economy, collapsed the NHS, drove millions of children and old folk into penury … then with clueless abandon closed the Evening Standard … hey, just the man to join his Tory-appointed mates poisoning the BBC.
Whenever i go to watch a play or hear some music, i recall why i prefer to be a performer.
It’s more comfortable … and i don’t have to watch me.
It’s more comfortable … and i don’t have to watch me.
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Whenever i go to watch a play or hear some music, i recall why i prefer to be a performer.
It’s more comfortable … and i don’t have to watch me.
It’s more comfortable … and i don’t have to watch me.
If you ever thought about being a teacher … imagine, 60 years later you are still changing lives …
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If you ever thought about being a teacher … imagine, 60 years later you are still changing lives …
Make way … looks like the little books of lockdown are headed up the stairs!
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Make way … looks like the little books of lockdown are headed up the stairs!
It’s as rainy and grey as it deserves to be …
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It’s as rainy and grey as it deserves to be …