Frosty Blossom / March 5 2008
It happens with increasing frequency now in this country, probably due to global warming: flowers begin to bloom earlier and earlier in the year having then to endure the shock of cold morning frosts. And it isn’t just the local flora that gets caught out in this way.
As is very often the case in Great [...]
The Fly Who Came In From The Cold / January 28 2008
Every year, spring seems to arrive earlier and earlier. Daffodils are in early bloom in my garden and the wild rose bush is in tender bud. Generally, temperatures are above average for this time of year and for the past week or so, I have been thinking about having a cold beer much earlier in [...]
The Niceman Cometh / January 18 2008
Whilst I was consulting the I Ching this morning to see if it would issue a directive that could help me decide whether to buy eggs or cheese from the Co-op for lunch, I was struck by the fact that it had stopped raining.
‘My God, Audrey,’ I said, ‘Sunshine! - let’s go for our midday [...]
Rainman / September 4 2007
It is often stated that we English are obsessed with the weather. Well, let me tell you this: it’s true; we are.
Winter is by far my favourite season. Nothing beats getting all cosy in front of a blazing fire when there are snowdrifts and icy winds outside. And dressing up warm and going out carol-singing [...]
Wonderful Wembley Warming Warning / July 8 2007
Although I was left feeling disappointed by Spinal Tap – I think they had a few technical difficulties, I really enjoyed Madonna’s energetic performance at the Live Earth concert in London.
I was impressed even further when she was joined on stage by that strange Romany fellow with his electric fiddle. The wonderful faces of mock-incredulity [...]
The Return of Tap / April 25 2007
How delighted I was to learn today that seminal rock band Spinal Tap are to reform. They will play the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London in July. The group were created for Rob Reiner’s cult 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap.
I have worked with Rob Reiner’s famous father Carl, who directed my erstwhile [...]
Petticoat Junction / February 11 2007
I’m confused.
Audrey and I live very close to a major junction on the M1. A footpath we sometimes follow around the intersection on our afternoon walk takes us almost to the very edge of the motorway before leading us over the vast, thundering road system by means of a narrow footbridge which emerges on the [...]
