A Supposedly Young Thing I’ll Never Do Again

I’ve worn a rubber wristband for 5 days straight, I’ve circumnavigated woodland more times than I can count, I’ve fed deer with Coco Pops and nearly run down a grey squirrel on my nephew’s scooter, I’ve seen back fat that can cover Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage and a man wolf a cheeseburger in 60 seconds. I’ve…

Ford Focus ST

Four years ago I took delivery of my first brand new car – a facelifted mkIII Focus ST. Having worked in the trade for some years I’d had plenty of spanking demonstrators, but this was the first I’d paid for myself (with a big hand from Ford credit) and the first to bear my name…

Mamma Mia! The Party, O2 Arena, October 2019

Now, I’ve never been one for musicals.  My family are the same.  It’s not a conscious eschewing of the theatre, it’s more that musicals have strayed from our cultural radar and seldom been part of our diet. My girlfriend, Catherine, and her family are the contrary.  They live for the bright lights, extravagant storytelling, the heavy-set costumes and…