“Aye, aye, I thought, we’re going to jack up.” Published in The Independent.
SCARY, LOVE, obsession, toothy, prehistoric, predators, stealthy. These are all words inspired by a tiny word: pike. Like all things that are not fully understood, people…
In love with my curves. Published in The Independent.
It started with the ornaments. There were two of them on the mantelpiece in my childhood home, both showing boy/girl configurations. One pair was tall and…
Aliza Reger
Aliza Reger is immaculately dressed. Immaculately pressed, immaculately co-ordinated. I am transfixed. It is a long time since I have seen anyone dressed like this. “Do…
Bananas about pyjamas. Published in The Independent.
AGED 18, the very first thing I bought from my very first pay packet was a pair of Derek Rose red flannel pyjamas. At pounds 25,…
Big fish in a very big sea. Marlin fishing in Madeira. The Independent.
THE SUN shines bright and keen, the sky is blue with no clouds to mess it up. The sea, 3,000ft deep beneath our 40ft fishing yacht,…
Getting hooked on the sport of queens. The Independent.
NOT MANY people dream of being Georgina Ballantine, but I do. In October 1922, Miss Ballantine caught the biggest salmon (64lbs) ever to be taken on…
Interview with Harry Hill. The Independent.
The most scary thing in all the world must be looking back on your life and wishing you had done something else with it. There are…
Monica Zipper. The Independent.
Within 15 minutes of applying lipstick for the photographer, it is no longer in its intended place. “I’m still like a kid. I still spread my…
Football: I hated Brazil’s Nelinho and Dirceu for getting their blasted stupid goals past my Zoff and making him sad and downcast. Published in The Independent.
I was 12. He was 36 (I still celebrate his birthday, 28 February). I loved him. Dino Zoff. At the time, goalie for Italy. Big hands,…
Don’t say it’s only a spider. The Independent.
Phobic is a great word to lip read. But it isn’t so great to be phobic, especially when your phobia is regarded as girlie or stupid.…
You must be logged in to post a comment.