A large scale disaster. Published in The Guardian
Fish are not photogenic; they will never be made into cuddly toys; they don’t try to be our friends like dolphins do. In a line-up, most…
In defence of the tie. Published in The Guardian
Last week a civil servant who works for Birmingham social services accused his bosses of sexual discrimination for asking him to wear a tie to work;…
Champagne and Pimms prove a bigger pull than a forgotten river. Published in The Independent.
What makes a good fisherman? Over the years I’ve often asked this question of myself and recent events have made me ponder it further. I don’t…
Don’t make me laugh. Published in The Guardian
The 56th Edinburgh fringe festival is under way, ripe with thousands of comedy acts. At this very thought I tense. Comedy acts, along with anybody saying…
Socks appeal. Published by The Guardian.
What the weather will be like when you read this, I do not know. But if it’s hot, as they say it will be, then you…
Social kissing needs guidelines. Published in The Guardian.
If, this week, the Queen can tear herself away from looking at the latest picture taken to celebrate her golden jubilee – in which the photographer,…
Fatty acids: food for thought. Published in The Independent.
Really, what chance do fatty acids have? Nothing about the name makes you want to befriend them. The question of whether you’re getting enough in your…
Plenty more fish in the sea? Published in The Guardian.
Knowledge can be such a burden. Knowing about fish – I’m a fisherman – is great. I can tell the difference between a sea trout and…
Never mind the calories, think low GI. Published in The Independent.
Between the time I left home, aged 22, and 14 years later, things went rather awry. Portions got bigger; meals became less balanced because of busyness;…
It’s dress down every day in Britain. Published in The Observer.
We should never have got rid of starch. That’s what done us in. The moment we stopped starching collars and let them flap all over the…
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