Call Will Smith
My girlfriend, E, lives in Buckhurst Hill, a couple of stops from the north-eastern end of the Central Line. It is comfortable... Read More
Before they end up on a piece of string
Has anyone else been enjoying the sight of horse chestnut trees in full flower lately? A few years ago, during a period... Read More
Grand designs
An architect and his wife are currently building a very small house next door to my flat. It will be over two... Read More
Front of house
Across the road from the converted Victorian house in which I live is a tremendously ugly estate. No doubt it was some... Read More
Terra Nova
Today marks 100 years since the last entry in Robert Falcon Scott’s diary. I was talking to my friend C yesterday and... Read More
Signs of spring #2
Apart from the floral signs of spring, there are also other indications that warmer weather is on the way, including the annual... Read More
Schadenfreude
I adore and despise the Metro in equal measure. I never take a copy from the poor bastard loitering in the rain... Read More
The stuff dreams are made of
A side effect of entering the London Boat Show is that you immediately lose all concept of money. You are horrified by... Read More
The importance of being In Charge
While it may well be true that absolute power corrupts absolutely, it’s also true that the most comically tiny amounts of responsibility... Read More
Always room to sit down
The other night, due to a combination of a train delay and a lack of spare house keys that is far too... Read More