Ten ways to tell if you’re a woman

Lately I joined a feminist writers’ group, and the conversation drifted – as it does – towards the crucial topic … More

In praise of farting…

My father would have died rather than fart in front of anyone (my mother would have gone one step further … More

1. Age is power. You only have to look at all the old bastards lining board room tables and elbowing … More

Actually, that isn’t what this post is about at all – it’s just a draft title I wrote ages ago … More

Who’s worse overseas, Americans (think guy in peak cap outside Eiffel Tower asking plaintively ‘How come no one in this … More

Ever since I turned 30, I’ve had this fascination with death. I’m the kind of person who’s always running around … More

Dave’s the guy we all want for President. He’s a down to earth, ordinary guy who wouldn’t know a power … More

With your cat, I mean. Obviously. Maintaining an intimate relationship with a cat is a delicate combination of nurturing, seduction, … More

Look at us. I mean me, really. Trudging along on the great grey highway of life, face forward, eyes front, … More

Also the answer to the question ‘Why does this ninety year old pensioner look like a teenager’ (hint: it has … More