It was recently reported by the BBC that pub numbers in the UK have risen for the first time in a decade. It’s surely no coincidence that a) it was ten years ago that I left; b) I spent twelve weeks there in 2019 – double any other year since leaving.
Odds & Sods
Don Wars: The Cherry Strikes Out!
There’s a civil war taking place in Canada.
Divided into two warring factions, never have Canadians been so irate and aggressive towards Continue reading
Killing Joke & How I Might’ve Almost Ended-up Being a Porn Star
Recently I’ve been thinking of writing something about how certain songs can take me to a very specific time and place.
Last week I was lucky enough to see Continue reading
Differences Between the U.K. & Canada: The Definitive List 1 – 10
From Flags to Fags and Buck-a-Beer: the Biggest Differences Between the UK & Canada Part II
Part II: BEER!
(in which many misconceptions from both sides of the pond will be utterly destroyed!): Continue reading
From Flags to Fags and Buck-a-Beer: the Biggest Differences Between the UK & Canada
Part I: Getting the Filthy Fags Out the Way First
(in which is included a FREE inspiring message of encouragement to anyone trying to knock tobacco on the head)
Saucy Sally
Saucy Sally in the Tale of the Terrible Sense of Humour
What a Waste (Tickets, Please)
“I could be a writer with a growing reputation; I could be the ticket man at Fulham Broadway Station. What a waste . . . What a waste.”
I used to walk past that ticket man made famous by Ian Dury’s lyrics on regular occasion. Going to and from Chelsea matches at Stamford Bridge. It was always a man, as I remember. Not that I paid too much attention.
Except for one particular Wednesday night game against Continue reading
