Category: Humour
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This post is about football, so it would be remiss not to mention yesterday’s FIFA election, which Sepp Blatter won, essentially unopposed. Again. This is…
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I drive a 2007 silver Ford Ka. It is not the coolest car in the world. Still, I quite like it. I live in Reading,…
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The walk to my local supermarket is eminently pleasant. It’s a twenty-minute stroll through charming green parkland, alongside a canal complete with a lock and…
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I’ve always been more of a coffee drinker than a tea drinker, which perhaps defies the British stereotype. It’s not uncommon though, and truthfully I’m…
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No-one enjoys a bit of washboard percussion more than I. But apparently, the washboard wasn’t created as a musical instrument. It’s actually, believe it or…
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f you ask me what my favourite food is, on any given day I would probably give you a different answer. It’s really down to…
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Reading’s local rugby team is called London Irish. It’s a strange name for a team that is evidently not based in London, and has limited…
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I went to the pub last night. I didn’t drink that much, but I ended up being a tiny bit drunk. Certainly I was drunk…
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I only have one suit. It’s a really nice suit, though. I got married in it, so I really pushed the boat out and had…
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There’s this belief that anger and adversity produce the best art. I’m not certain who actually believes it, but it does seem to be a…
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When the Antiques Roadshow theme song blasts out of my television, I feel sick to my stomach. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got nothing against…
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It’s always good to throw in an Oscar Wilde quote, as evidence of one’s own wit. It’s a strange vicarious thrill. I’m quoting Oscar Wilde,…
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Once again I find myself to be the last person in the building as my colleagues have all departed for the day. Much paperwork to…
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About to leave work at the end of a frankly mental day, my foot was half out of the door when I heard the phone…
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I love Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back is probably my favourite film of all time, but I basically love all of the films—even though…
James Proclaims! 