My daughter is due back from France at the weekend. I must hurry up and finish the crisps before she gets home. I’m worried about her. Her eating habits are terrible. She nibbles at mealtime and pushes her plate away … Continue reading
Only a couple of months late for Lent, I seem to be in the mood for renunciation. It started with a cough and sore throat that wouldn’t go away. ‘Maybe you should drink less caffeine’ OH suggested. She had a … Continue reading
Sorry, I’ve moved this post to another page: see Brittany Tour … Continue reading
In the youngest edition of The Oldie – June, out already – Marcus Berkmann reviews the film Eddie The Eagle, which tells a version of the well-known story of Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards, the Cheltenham plasterer turned Olympic ski jumper at … Continue reading
As I understand Carnival, darkly, leg-pulls are an essential part of the fun. For centuries servants have been cocking snooks at their masters, demure young ladies have been planting kisses on the lips of strangers, and broom-waving ski pests have … Continue reading
It’s great to learn from twitter and facebook how much fun other people are having and how fantastic the weather is, where they are. Life can be quite exciting here too. Unlike Saturday’s upcoming Inferno race in Mürren, yesterday’s school … Continue reading
A new route to the French Alps – via le Petit Prince and the Magic Kingdom. I’m sure it’s not new, but it’s new to me and I’m quite excited about it. Rather late in the day, via facebook, … Continue reading
Two weeks for half term in late October is a long haul for parents, especially those abandoned by their wives and daughters (in Venice for a weekend of bellinis and vaporetti). My godson’s father suggested a ‘get into golf’ … Continue reading
A friendly golf match was played in an excellent spirit on Saturday, and needless to say the tactics employed came under close scrutiny at the de-briefing which went on late into the night. Ian’s ball couldn’t possibly have landed where … Continue reading
I doubt that my latest investment in golf, £2.50 for Golf From Two Sides by Roger and Joyce Wethered (1922), will do much for my game, but it is a stylish read and illustrated by a few good pics that … Continue reading