Gill Kerrush
There's only sports on TV and I'm not interested
Published 2 May 2008
THIS WEEK I have been looking into the possibilities of buying a television set for my new sports-free zone.
Curwen’s Column construction causes considerable comment
Published 25 April 2008
THIS WEEK I have been contemplating Workington’s new piece of civic art, the column outside the HSBC bank.
All human life is there - in the small ads
Published 17 April 2008
THIS WEEK I have been trawling through the small ads. I just love them and, to quote an old-time newspaper, all human life is there.
No Ming in our attic, just plastic dinosaurs
Published 5 April 2008
THIS week I have been up in the loft, having a sort out.
Who doesn't like Bruce Springsteen?
Published 27 March 2008
THIS week I have been reading about an Australian woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death.
Living by the Bible rules - not as easy as you may think
Published 21 March 2008
THIS week I have been reading about American author AJ Jacobs, who has written a book about his aim to live strictly by the rules of the Bible for a year.
I'm staying put after office move
Published 21 March 2008
THIS week we have been having our office revamped. It has been a major upheaval; it was last done in 1991 and hasn’t been touched since.
A mobile living
Published 9 March 2008
THIS week I have heard the first ice-cream van of spring. It was trundling merrily along near the car park, cheerfully chiming out Nellie the Elephant, and it cheered me up no end.
Fuchsia or leopard print anyone?
Published 22 February 2008
THIS week I have been looking at what we will be wearing later this year.
This birthday hit me hard
Published 15 February 2008
THIS week I have been looking hopefully at the lengthening days and thinking about shaking off my winter torpor and taking some exercise.
Everything in the garden is rosy in round robin world
Published 14 February 2008
THIS week I have received a (very) late Christmas card.
Don't talk to me about parking
Published 10 February 2008
THIS week I am having a beef about driving.
Coming to a menu near you - poetry on a plate
Published 5 February 2008
THIS week I have been glued to BBC2’s Masterchef. I am a great fan of the culinary competition and I love to see the dishes which the competitors invent and present to the judges.
Have you ever wanted to chuck bricks at the telly?
Published 5 February 2008
THIS week I have been tempted to chuck a brick through the television and cancel my licence.
