A few weeks ago my neighbour’s dog was tragically killed in a road traffic accident. He ran into the road (the dog that is) and was hit by a van. Thankfully, my neighbour was physically unscathed but he was psychologically scarred as you might imagine. The good news is...
I’ve just returned from doing battle in my community. It was nothing too serious but there were times when things did become rather brutal and divisive. Worst still, aspersions were cast on my dear wife for the time it takes her to wash our windows. And before you start...
I remember being caught out with this old joke: Joker: Venetian blinds could save your life. Me: How do you figure that? Joker: If it wasn’t for Venetian blinds, it could be curtains for everyone! The problem I have this week isn’t the choice between Venetian blinds and curtains,...
Are paint manufacturers owned by drug companies? I ask this question because of the price I’m having to pay for paint these days. My problems began when I decided to paint my window frames, doors and skirtings. It’s bad enough having to paint these things in the first place,...
Walkers Crisps come in a variety of flavours. The reason for this is that not everyone likes their Ready Salted ones. Personally, I loathe them and prefer the taste of Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion, or any one of a range of other flavours. In other words,...
You may remember me telling you the story of my mate from Glasgow who paid me a visit about a year ago. Well, he was back for the August Bank Holiday. We had a jolly time, especially in the early hours of the Sunday Morning, which followed on...
Last time I reported to you that I’d been absent from the pages of Dorset Eye for a few weeks because of my time away at the All Change Retreat, where I was going through a range of therapies to become a new person. It was not an entirely...
Hello dear readers. I have been absent from the pages of Dorset Eye for a few weeks but with good reason. I have been going through personal changes and, after a couple of weeks at a rural retreat offering a mixed bag of therapies, I’m happy to report that...
I have often criticised, rightly I feel, those people who ride our roads on things with only two wheels and no engine. Yes, fucking cyclists. They are dangerous, uninsured and are the cause of traffic jams on quiet country byways. I hate them, BUT… …believe it or not,...
The three best things about going on holiday are planning your trip, actually being away for a couple of weeks in the sun and, possibly at the top of the list, reporting back to your family and friends when you return home about how horrendous your flights were. ...
