The Perils Of Internet Dating
Most people, who have spent more than a few months dipping their toes into the murky waters of Internet dating, will have amusing tales...
Gelato and Guinness anyone?
I've been to Italy on two occasions. Once to Lake Garda and once to Sorrento. Out of the group I normally travel with, I tend to be the...
Useless Gadgets
Gadgets, gadgets, gadgets! We men love a gadget. I already own an IPad and yet among the many junk emails I receive every day, for a few...
The Innocence Of The Young....... And The Stupid
I grew up as a child in the 1970s. Not everyone owned a car and depending where you lived; it wasn't essential to own one. I seldom...
Thoughtless Theft
For 7 years of my life between 1988 and 1995, I worked as a machine operator for a company that manufactured brushes. The factory where I...
The Bugatti Pram
I'm pretty certain that, even the most intelligent or worldly wise person must occasionally have no idea or opinion of certain topics....
Charity Begins At Home
During the late 1970's and early 1980's I went to church. In view of growing up amongst a family of atheists, that should raise a tidal...
"Can I have an ice cream please?"
As a father who lives four hours away rail travel from his three year old daughter, I frequently miss out on the incremental changes in...
The Russians Are Coming!!!!!
My elderly mother loves a bargain. Sadly, buying so much food because it’s on offer is counter-productive. If you are buying so much food...
Unwanted Gifts (part 2)
In the first part of this story, I talked about the deceit involved in receiving presents you didn't want. Lately I've been reminiscing...
