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Alex Higgins: Legend

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Carps

If you’re around my age (*cough* – 35 – *cough*) then you can’t have grown up not knowing about Alex Higgins. When snooker was at its most popular in the 80s and its stars were household names, his was the … Continue reading →

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Fishing the River Calder

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Carps

Across the river and halfway up the field that sloped up some hundred-odd vertical feet towards the road, the woman picked the sheep up under her arm and strode on another few dozen paces. Resting herself for a moment on … Continue reading →

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Permit me a moment of old-fashionedness

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Carps

If you faced the Leeds Corn Exchange and turned to your right, then at the top of the little row of shops that is known as The Calls, you would see Vinyl Tap. If you went through the door, under … Continue reading →

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Conference speaking and carving chickens

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Carps

The first time I roasted a chicken, I was mortified when it came to the carving. Everything was rubbery and congealed and covered in unpleasant skin, fat and bone. I could barely get any meat at all from the bird … Continue reading →

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What did we do before t’internet?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Carps

Following last weeks’ hilarious car crash, I found myself the owner a car with a great big fucking hole in it. Now I’m interested in doing almost anything I can to avoid paying the insurance excess and pumping up my … Continue reading →

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The Berlin Wall

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Carps

“Who is Paul Carpenter?” That heavily-accented, staccato German voice from the front of the bus sent a total chill down my spine. I could feel everyone else wanting to see who “Paul Carpenter” was, but not daring to look in … Continue reading →

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