Category Archives: life

How many biscuits is too many biscuits?

One of the things that drew me to Bronco was the offer of free biscuits. As stupid as that might sound, it was a little signal that this was my kind of place. I’ve had job offers from places where … Continue reading

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Worst Received Presents

My wife loves a show. Anything with rows of massed dancers, costumes, tights and lights and she’s fair bouncing in her seat with excitement. Luckily, a secret side of me quite likes that shit too, so it’s generally a safe … Continue reading

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Shutting My LinkedIn Profile

I’ve done a lot of thinking about my relationship with social media over the last few months. Perhaps my mind has been giving me subtle approbation when I’ve found myself checking my Facebook on my phone while cuddling my son … Continue reading

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Book Trust cuts: “Gross cultural vandalism?” Hardly.

The axing of the ‘free’ books scheme for kids, operated by the Book Trust and paid for by us – via taxation – has been met with the usual gruesome howls of protest from the expected sectors. It is, according … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

Well I’ve spent much of the year bellyaching about everything under the sun – and now it’s time to turn my attention to generating some actual bellyache. The fridge is groaning with condiments and exceedingly rich cheeses. I’ve been carolling … Continue reading

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Frankie Boyle, Harvey and free speech

“I have a theory about the reason Jordan married a cage fighter – she needed a man strong enough to stop Harvey from fucking her.” And with those few words, Frankie Boyle again created a tidy little media shitstorm for … Continue reading

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