Category Archives: Near Death Experiences

The Belarussian Scissor Crisis

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

I always liked getting haircuts. It’s quite a cathartic experience; sitting there whilst some young sprightly lady chops the mess out of your life and makes it clean, rigid, organised again. I find myself walking out of the salon with … Continue reading →

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A Cock Amongst Hens

Posted on March 8, 2010 by

I’m sitting fairly uncomfortably on my train away from York; having assumed Position 3A, my legs are now in such a tangle that I could probably be mistaken for a grasshopper, or any related flexible, stick-like creature. All of my … Continue reading →

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Riding The Rail

Posted on June 27, 2008 by

I’ve never really seen the appeal of long-distance train travel. Riding the rail, I figured, was a time-waster compared to the quick and easy method of flying from A to B (or whichever letter might be next on your itinerary). … Continue reading →

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Snoring The Ocean Blue

Posted on April 7, 2008 by

I’ve never really thought of myself as being the sailing type. I don’t know my port from my starboard, or my goosewing sail from my main sail, and I’m pretty sure that if I was given the responsibility of tying … Continue reading →

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