-
Gaukey and Me
At this point the waiter managed to spill a decent quantity of coffee into my lap. Fortunately it wasn’t scalding, but I still wonder whether this was in response to a prearranged signal.
-
Gan-gan
When as teenagers we heard of this affair, my brother and I liked to think of Davy as some sort of brute, and of Jack as the handsome knight rescuing her from his clutches.
-
The Top (Insert Arbitrary Number) Classic Nasty Songs
If you were ever tempted to invite Ray Davies to join you in a game of golf, pay attention.
-
A Guide To Completing Your Wimbledon Public Ballot Application Form
It’s the time of year for filling in your Wimbledon ballot application form. Forms can be nasty and complicated, but we’re here to help you.
-
Six Spades
Aelwyn felt the familiar tingle of anticipation as he turned over his cards, and held them close to examine them. Not bad, there might be something on here…
-
Pulled Pork Baguette with a Side of Grief
I floundered at the enormity and horror of what she had just told me, and feebly attempted a few words of sympathy.
-
The GRILL PAN HANDLE
…one day we noticed an article headed The Ten Biggest Causes of Marital Rows. Grill Pan Handles was right there at number three after money and sex, just before housework.
-
The Ticket Drawer
Should she have died with no tickets in the drawer, no holidays to look forward to, no plans?
-
Midnight
I had to bring Emily to this place, to this beautiful place, where my mother brought me twenty-seven years ago.
-
How to Hug: Fact check
It is worth noting that history was not always kind either to Howard, Catherine, or to the Huguenots. One can imagine the subject of either article needing a hug at some time.
-
Running and Cheating: regarding Coe, Ovett and Savile
I’d like to believe that Coe and Ovett were clean: they were my heroes. And it’s not possible for them to prove the negative. But their statements do not dispel the doubt.
-
Silly Mid-Off
WBGS u12s fifth wicket down. Time to pad up. Sit down, standing up shows a lack of confidence in the boys at the crease. Waiting. McKenzie and Wright are doing OK. I bat at number eight and I don’t bowl, so I don’t know how I got in the team.…
-
The Restless Miller
I stared in disbelief and fear for some time, before I finally switched on my bedside light. There was nothing there…
-
At Pantclyd Farm
Thomas lay on his side, his head turned away. Richard contemplated him, His mouth was dry as he took in the strong back and the muscular brown arms.
-
The Fisherman’s Girl
She said nothing and looked at the milk bottle. Then gave a little shrug of acceptance, but seemed subdued while she ate her cereal. Warning: Suicide theme
-
High Barnet Train
Kate, not usually demonstrative, broke off from planting her patch of garden, and ran to give Dad a long, slow hug. Almost as if she knew. Warning: Suicide theme
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Ramblings 