Big House

My house is excessively big for me, to be honest. I bought the place when the market was superheating, thus nowadays I'd not find it easy to find somebody to buy the place at a decent price. Immediately after I bought it, I realised that it was too big for… more

Driving in my Car

I am tremendously happy with the car. I've owned it for ages, however it is running as if it had only recently been manufactured. I like driving in the countryside, because for decades I was obliged to get trains everywhere and it's extremely limiting when you cannot travel where you'd… more

You Can't Beet It

My relationship with food is an unusual one. I regularly consume one type of food relentlessly for weeks, I just can't get enough of it. One time it was beetroot, once it was meringues. Often it's a thing that I need to buy from a takeaway, such as pizza, and… more

Up in the Hair

The clearest change in my life is my barnet. It is just about vanished! I began thinning out about ten years ago, and now I have pretty much gone the whole hog. It is extraordinarily frustrating, as my old man kept his hair until he hit seventy-five. I sport a… more

You are Free, Therefore You Must Choose

It's difficult to make a decision when you're looking at sofas. It is a purchase which you'll have for years and years, therefore you shouldn't purchase something which could seem daft down the line. The ideal plan is to purchase a sofa that's classic and durable. I realised this would… more