Monthly Archives: December 2012

Bus stories

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Ralph Oswick

There has been a flurry of letters to this paper of late complaining about rude bus drivers. I’ve had a few incidents, including one who refused to believe my stop was called Comfortable Place. Which it rather unbelievably is. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Boxing day

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Ralph Oswick

Just because I live on my own it doesn’t mean I’m lonely. I have chosen the single lifestyle because it suits me. And as far as I can see, the only drawback is that there is nobody but oneself to … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fitting tribute

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Ralph Oswick

I’m not sure if sibling rivalry goes beyond this mortal coil, but sadly my elder brother died recently and last week I found myself experiencing a touch of funeral envy. It wasn’t just that the church was crammed with three … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Christmas humbug

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Ralph Oswick

I’ve told this seasonal story a hundred times but I think it’s worth telling again. I was on holiday on the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, in the bargain break period leading up to Christmas. I had booked myself on … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , | Leave a comment