March is nearly over, and what a month. It’s gone from relatively normal, to lockdown, with shelves being emptied in our supermarkets and shops, and businesses closing their doors (in some cases, businesses are permenantly shutting some of them). We still don’t know the long-term consequences of all this. At the time of writing, 1,801 […]
So we entered into uncharted territory. Our lives in the UK are now on hold for three weeks, with unknown and unforeseen consequences and issues likely to arise in that time. Now more than ever, we need to recall the compassionate side of humanity, so we can record this as a triumph of dignity, respect […]
I don’t recall a time in my lifetime when the world felt so surreal. Schools are closing, business is slowing right down, and we have ‘advice’ from our government when we need concrete instructions to avoid mass layoffs. Shelves in supermarkets are bare, as people panic, creating additional problems for others, and we lack any […]
For reasons I don’t quite understand, I had an emotional dream the other night, connected to my dear Nan. The dream was about a teddy bear, the first teddy bear, one that my Nan gifted to me when I was born. This bear was a cuddly ginger bear, so I called him Ginger Bear. I […]
OK, so it’s not a swear jar as such, but rather, because I don’t swear in front of my daughter, and instead refer to footballers as ‘donkeys’ when they miss easy chances, I now have a ‘donkey jar’, lovingly prepared by my wife.
I did a podcast for this, but I felt I should put it into words too. On Thursday, I informed my boss of my intention to leave, as I’ve found myself another job, closer to home. It’s a big decision, a decision that left me feeling nervous and apprehensive in the run up to acting […]
The 26th of December is traditionally a family day. Twelve years of retail has left me often wondering what that feels like, especially with my employer. The expectation to work the day after Christmas turns Christmas itself into a frenetic day off work, rather than the important family occasion that it actually is. This expectation […]
To each and every one of you, have a lovely Christmas tomorrow!
Let’s forget the doom and gloom for a moment. Christmas needs to be a magical time. It needs to be special. With that in mind, we took a trip to London today, to meet a very jolly guy. You might know him, he dresses in red, has a big white beard, and delivers lots of […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
This meerkat gets nervous about a lot of things. In an upcoming Prompt, I’ll talk about tardiness, and that sort of overlaps with this. Picture the scene. It’s a busy London station, and you’ve just bundled off the Tube, and up to the main concourse. You vaguely know when your train is, but you’re in […]
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