Billy was dead: to begin with.
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
Billy was dead: to begin with.
What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
Having a stroke.
Scrapbook: Week 9
February 24-March 1, 2024
Scrapbook: February 2024
One month as it happened…
Scrapbook: Week 8
February 17-23, 2024
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Have sex and travel.
Scrapbook: Week 7
February 10-16, 2024
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?
To scrap the ancient UK law that allows people to defecate in public places if they first loudly proclaim, "In need, in need, in need."
Scrapbook: Week 6
February 3-9, 2024
Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?
Writing poetry.
Scrapbook: Week 5
January 27- February 2, 2024
Scrapbook: January 2024
One month as it happened… MONDAY 1 Earthquakes probably happen somewhere on every day of the year, but New Year's Day always seems especially popular. 📌 I know some people get a big, buoyant sense of renewal on NYD but I always find it one of the most miserable days of the year. I go … Continue reading Scrapbook: January 2024
Scrapbook: Week 4
January 20-26, 2024
Scrapbook: Week 3
January 13-29, 2024
What makes a good leader?
Knowing what biscuits to buy for the dull meeting.
Scrapbook: Week 2
January 6-12, 2024
Scrapbook: Week 1
December 30, 2023-January 5, 2024
Scrapbook: December 2023
‘Nigel Farage is top of the shopping list of people we want clipped’
Scrapbook: Week 52
December 23-29, 2023
How have your political views changed over time?
As I got richer and richer I became more stridently middle-of-the-road – a social democrat rather than a democratic socialist, to borrow from The Life Of Brian.
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