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  • Road Safety

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    I have often pressed the button at the traffic lights with the ridiculous notion that I was wielding some kind of mystical power over the traffic and believing it would stop on my command.In reality, traffic flow is controlled by… Read More ›

  • The Post Office

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    While in the Post Office, the cashier asked me if I had life insurance?Why, how ill do I look to you?” I asked. “I only came in to buy a stamp. I know that first class stamps are expensive but… Read More ›

  • Vaping

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    I am getting sick and tired of walking along the high street and having people approach me and blow raspberries in my face… or sometimes, strawberries, blueberries or an array of exotic fruits.But since the decline in smoking and the… Read More ›

  • Hair Today

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    Whilst in the chemist, I noticed the wide variety of shampoos for different types of hair and thought surely hair is just hair?Apparently, not.You can buy shampoo for “normal” hair – whatever that is? Does that mean that are people… Read More ›

  • Dreams

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    There are few things worse or more boring than people who insist on telling you about their dreams. They’ll say: “Last night I dreamt all my teeth fell out. I wonder what that means?”And you shrug and ask if they’ve… Read More ›

  • Shopping

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    Many surveys have shown that men and women shop differently.Men are more likely to go shopping with a list and like to get in and out of a store as quickly as possible.We are less likely to impulse buy unless… Read More ›

  • The Dental Hygienist

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    It was with much regret that I cancelled all future appointments with my dental hygienist. Naturally, I did this via answerphone as personal conversations with dentists scare me and I had to talk awkwardly, with my mouth wide open, so… Read More ›

  • Football Crazy

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    On June 10th women everywhere will be kissing goodbye to their husbands and boyfriends for a month as the European Football Championships begin. For me, it’s an opportunity to display my St. Georges flag at my window. Doubtless, some opportunist… Read More ›

  • Sooty Gate

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    It can be quite easy being a columnist. Katie Hopkins, for example, will make a nice living out of targeting the most vulnerable groups in society and filling her page with outrageous hate and vitriol towards them. Whereas, in most… Read More ›

  • Talking Dog

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    I saw a recent newspaper headline saying “All dogs must have chips” and I thought that’s not gonna be good for their diets. But apparently, it’s micro-chips (healthier) and somehow to do with responsible dog ownership, public safety and re-uniting… Read More ›