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Beige Age
People ask me how I fill my time now I’m retired. I usually answer that that there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to do. But before they nod sagely at that … Continue reading
Magical Mystery Tour
Ever since The Beatles’ famous psychedelic outing I’ve been fascinated by magical mystery tours. Taking an audience on a journey with surprises around every corner is something I really enjoy organising, and believe me, I’ve helped organise a few in … Continue reading
Funny Foreigners
Laughing at Johnny Foreigner has long been a staple of British humour. In these days of political correctness and, hopefully, a more caring society, most comedians avoid the subject like the proverbial. Unless of course they are making fun of … Continue reading
Pants
Did you read about that woman who’s made a fortune out of several volumes on how to declutter? You’ll find her works in the same bookshop section as those tomes extolling towel folding as a constructive and mindful pastime, when … Continue reading
Forum Frolics
With apologies to the well-known phrase, a funny thing is on the way to the Forum. The announcement that Paul Merton and his Impro Chums are appearing at Bath Comedy Festival’s opening night on April 1st, is great news. If … Continue reading
Embarassment
In the good old days of the BBC Light Programme there was a series called Have a Go in which Wilfred Pickles and his wife Mabel would visit a different village hall each week and get old age pensioners to … Continue reading
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Worry
People worry me. People who drop litter. People who don’t bother to vote. People crossing roads who stare at their mobile phones instead of at me when I am haring towards them on my bike. People who don’t have their … Continue reading
Eric the Goldfish
In the deeds of my apartment block there is a strictly no pets clause. Although I was secretly pleased to find myself moving into a dog-free environment, it did rather scupper my fantasy of sitting on my riverside balcony teaching … Continue reading
Christmas Music
One of the best things about New Year is at last we have some respite from ghastly Christmas music. At least, until next October when it all starts again! Now, I’m not religious, but neither am I a humbugging Scrooge … Continue reading
New Year Low Jinks
I look forward to the new year, but I’m not a fan of New Year, if you get my gist. I knew a bloke who used to say ‘I hate New Year’s Eve, you always have to kiss some talcum … Continue reading
