1/10 being carefully calibrated so that after 11 pints you had enough loose change for a twelfth. On my last visit to a Scottish hostelry it seemed only natural that a pint of 80/- should at last cos… (View Post)

In a long-standing tradition harking back to the last century my accountant and I exchange new year greetings on 5th April. (View Post)

When I were a lad you had to be well-spoken and presentable to land a job with Auntie. I failed badly on the latter. Nowadays both attributes would be regarded as a fatal disqualification. (View Post)

They both seem to be adherents of the Pleasure Principle: any activity that gives pleasure must be curtailed on principle. (View Post)

I rather miss Alastair, but he's too fastidious for this raucous site. By contrast a private blog with infinite space and nine loyal "followers" is very heaven. (View Post)