Eat My Shorts

Well, we’ve done it. We’re out of the EU. Opinion is divided as to whether we’ve made the right move or not. What is abundantly clear is that Westminster is deeply out of touch...

In America, Republicans have just rejected a bill to deny access to firearms for suspected terrorists. In a world where, apparently, there is so much danger of a terrorist attack that we must surrender...

We did a triathlon at the weekend. Well, I say we. Sue, Alex, Simon and Roger did a triathlon. I stood at the side and cheered. I stood for a very long time, and...

As many of you know, I was on the radio the other day promoting Three Men On Tour. I’ve never been on the radio before. Well, that’s not quite true. My cousin once interviewed...

As a child, I used to be enjoy getting my hair cut. I quite liked just letting my mind wander while someone fussed over my head. Then I hit puberty and I started worrying...

The modern world is a strange one. We have more and more and own less and less. That CD collection you used to have, the one which filled the spare room and your partner was...

I don’t get recycling. Not the need for it. That’s obvious. If something is a finite resource, it makes sense to get as much use as possible out of it before throwing it away....

One of the oddities of growing up is that friends cease to be people you see every day and start to become people you remember liking and really should meet up with sometime soon....

Yay. Sunshine is here again. After an unsettled few days, it’s once again time for barbecues, Pimms by the river and slightly underwhelming festival lineups. Naturally, I won’t be wearing shorts. I have several...

Today, children across the country will be taking their Key Stage 2 SATs exams. Firstly, good luck to them. These are exams the children have worked hard for, and they deserve praise for this,...