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  • Valentine’s Day Gifts

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    With Valentine’s Day approaching, many shops are promoting a broad range of gifts for our partners.They think that traditional gifts like perfume, chocolates and flowers for women are bland and predictable.The gift of wine is being replaced by wine tasting… Read More ›

  • CCTV

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    Many councils across England are reducing the number of CCTV cameras because of financial cutbacks. Some have failed to capture a single crime.As a small child, I would often steal 11p Airfix paint pots from Woolworth’s.Over time I must have… Read More ›

  • New Year’s Resolutions

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    I am constantly being asked what I’m going to give up for my New Year’s resolution.For inspiration, I thought of all the things I had successfully given up in the past, like wearing a nappy, sucking a dummy and playing… Read More ›

  • Christmas Toys

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    Christmas is a time for children. With this in mind, I have been frantically trying to find out what presents children are likely to want.I recently saw an advert on television for a baby doll that has a runny nose… Read More ›

  • Carol Singers

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    I have recently opened the door to some really rubbish carol singers that would easily fail an X Factor audition.Because they disturb my peace, I try and make them work for their money and ask them to sing every part… Read More ›

  • Hang The DJ

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    Years ago, Hospital Radio Swale were recruiting new DJ’S. I applied and was invited into the studio to “learn the ropes.”“The ropes” included putting on headphones and cueing up easy-listening records, using faders on a small mixing desk without saying… Read More ›

  • Weather Reporting

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    Having put all the clocks back last month (in case the Argos CCTV cameras had caught me stealing them) and with the nights drawing in and winter fast approaching, we will soon all have to witness endless tv reporters standing… Read More ›

  • Guying

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    Whatever happened to Guying?Years ago, parents would encourage children to rummage around their home to seek out old clothes and help stuff them with pillows and newspapers, tie them with string and attach a universal “one expression” cardboard mask to… Read More ›

  • A Halloween Tale

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    On the 31st October last year, I was sitting at home watching the film Halloween with Jamie Lee Curtis – she was sat on the sofa opposite – when suddenly, I heard the doorbell go.I went outside and looked up… Read More ›

  • Stoptober

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    October has, apparently, been cleverly renamed “Stoptober” to actively encourage people to quit smoking by promoting quit-clinics, helpline advice and online support all backed by the NHS.The idea for the name change being that it gains as much popularity and… Read More ›