I’ve woken this morning with an audacious urge to walk down a busy high street, approach a complete stranger and enthusiastically offer the greeting “Hello there!… Fancy meeting you here!…. I bet you don’t remember me!” After they’d responded with a baffled “Errrrrr…… Errrrrrmmmm….. Sorry, no I don’t.”, I’d retort with a cold and unemotive... Continue Reading →
Latter Day Betty Turpin
There was an 'interesting' verbal interaction with Mrs Strachan senior this morning as we climbed into my car while bound for the White Rose Shopping Centre. As we fastened our seat belts in synch, the following discussion took place:- "I see a bird has s**t on your car window." highlighted the old lady, while pointing... Continue Reading →
Philosophically Speaking!
Respected French philosopher Aidan Le Torche said of the weather “If it’s cold wear a coat! If it’s warm don’t wear a coat! If it’s mild wear a fleece, but not the grey one as it needs a wash!” It wasn’t the most thought provoking or inspiring piece of philosophy ever written. However, if employed... Continue Reading →