Guy Henderson

Church where prayer books have handles

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

MY GRANDMOTHER in Bristol had an Irish lodger, and when we went to stay there, we grandchildren all knew him as Mick.

Mick worked as a porter at the university. He got up early and by the time we came downstairs he would be already there, sitting in front of the open...

There are some things you never say unless you want smashed ornaments

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

I HAD to tread a bit carefully with Mrs H on Sunday evening. And the one thing I definitely didn't say was: "Well at least you didn't go all that way...

My gunnous, we deserve a medal for staying up to watch the Brits in action

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

'MY GUNNOUS,' said the man commentating on the women's skeleton bob racing, for about the 14th time in the last hour. The man who commentates on the...

If you really want to get ahead in the night running game, get a head torch

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

ORION and The Plough stood out boldly in the night sky. So did dozens of other constellations of all shapes and sizes, but I've no idea what they...

Operations are just a knockout

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

MRS H is sore, bored and a bit grumpy. Reg the terrier and I are, on the other hand, rushed off our feet. I am cooking, cleaning and shopping. Reg is...

At least Sinclair's inventions could be assembled on the dining room table

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

IS IT just me? All I could think of while watching news coverage if the launch of Apple's new iPad computer tablet was that Little Britain sketch...

Trainspotters of the world unite to (politely) take us to task

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

OH dear. Of all the things to get wrong. Last week's Guidelines spent much of its 1,000 words or so extolling the virtues of trainspotting. We went...