21 May 2021
Thanks doc, but next time I’ll treat myself
THERE is no denying it; the cure can be worse than the affliction. The treatment recommended, whether by professionals or fringe-dwelling lifestyle “experts”, can sometimes create more agony than the existing condition. So says one who is enjoying their first pain-free day for some while; one who has at last emerged from the inhibiting effects… Continue Reading
15 May 2021
Sad times for pedants and purists
3 May 2021
The lights are on but no one’s home
23 April 2021
Since when did running come such a costly activity?
6 April 2021
A vividly evocative tug at the heart-strings
12 March 2021
Murder and mayhem in hilarious crime fiction debut
4 March 2021
Pot holes and regrets; a road map to dubious freedom
18 February 2021
Whingers galore and hardship hell, isolated in the Oxfordshire wilds
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17 May 2021
Restaurant reviews too tough to digest
DINERS everywhere are champing at the bit. No more heavy dependence on takeaways and ready meals. No more huddling outdoors beneath heaters and umbrellas to “enjoy” a meal with family and friends. We can venture inside our favourite restaurants to escape the British summer’s Atlantic gales; seated at table, a menu to peruse, staff to… Continue Reading