I have got better over the years. I really have. Of course my parents would probably think it was worse. But I can’t swear naturally. I always sound like I’ve just dusted off the word from the back of a library. It certainly doesn’t come naturally. When I slam my finger in a door I’m [...]
Archive for February, 2008
I don’t F$%&ing swear
Posted in Articles on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Excuses Excuses
Posted in Articles on February 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The most terrifying thing you can admit is that most things are your own fault. Things happen around you, but really if they bother you then it’s your fault. If nothing changes then it’s you who caused that. It’s terrifying, but boy is it empowering on the other side. You can do anything, all you [...]
Sharing
Posted in Articles on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I was a boy my brother and I were at a restaurant with our parents. Nothing odd there you might think, and you’d be right. The End. Oh no, that’s not right. There was something a tad unusual about the end of the meal. With the bill had come five mints not four. And [...]
Radio Days
Posted in Articles on February 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So on Monday I packed myself off to the Drill Hall in London’s glittering west end. I was there to see Radio 4′s Banter with Andrew Collins, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Will Smith (no not that one) and Natalie Haynes. Overall comedy winner of the night was Russell Howard for a couple of lovely flights [...]
Afternoon Cinema
Posted in Articles on February 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of my favorite treats is going to see a film on a weekday afternoon. It always feels deliciously like bunking off. But sometimes it leads to rather odd situations. Like now I am writing this while sitting in a completely empty cinema – don’t worry the film hasn’t started yet. I was once in [...]
Exercise
Posted in Articles on February 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Nigella Lawson said that, to her, vegetarianism is like exercise – it’s all right as long as someone else is doing it. I’m with her of course. The weird thing is that we all know it makes us feel better about ourselves, allows us to be sanctimonious in front of others and isn’t even that [...]
It’s not big and it’s not clever
Posted in Uncategorized on February 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
but:
The Glory Hole – Church Centre
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
On holiday in Fife, we passed this, I had to look twice. And a few days later we came back and took the picture. I’m not sure this needs any more – Ed.
