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Good grief. The amount of people who seem to think it's OK to put their feet on the seats on public transport. If I want to rub the seat...

"I don't make predictions, and I never will" Kevin Keegan. Thanks to Peter Young (Jazz FM)

A cup of coffee. A pair of jeans. A television channel. A holiday destination. A tin of paint. A new car. A tube of toothpaste. A...

Great lines in rock music: "I don't say I'm a good man, or that I would be if I could". Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac. I’m aware some claim...

- Clothing abuse, e.g.s:- Men's suit or work trousers falling 2 or 3 inches short of the ankle; men's jackets that are too tight; men's...

"Working. Oh no, now they're not. Are. Not. Are. Not ..." A mechanic in the garage of a tiny, remote settlement (with tumbleweed) relays...

While we await the replacement of the internal combustion engine, wouldn't an extra 2 or 3 metres of vertically mounted exhaust pipe lift...

As a man I feel duty-bound to report on, and warn of, strange and slightly unnerving physical changes to the body that I noticed starting...

SUVs. They're too big. They're not fit for purpose (in London, anyway). Compared to typical family cars they consume more resources and...

Mobile phone + wireless earpiece (optional) + public space (e.g. a train) = equipment, stage and opportunity for the common warbler to...

A small case, marginally larger than a brief case ... on wheels?!? What's that about? Every week-day morning and evening on the daily...

South of Lichfield, heading towards The Belfry and the M40. Used to be the highlight of the road journey between Stafford and London. No...

"This is a message from our sponsor ..." Notice how the volume on your TV goes up when the adverts come along? A message to the...

There you stand. Finally. From 6th in line 15 minutes ago when you joined the supermarket queue, you are next in line. Then you spot it....

I spend about 25 mins on a train most weekday mornings and evenings going to and from work. I, and all other passengers, are subjected to...

OK. They keep down the flies, aphids, and caterpillars which damage our food crops and gardens. But is that enough? Does it compensate...

Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac? He couldn't get to sleep at night for fear there wasn't really a dog.

What a night. Saw La Clique and at the London Hippodrome last Saturday. Brilliant fun. Fabulous, intimate venue and atmosphere. Go see...