Alone Again

News just in, the wife and child have arrived safely in Sydney and are currently snoozing. Which leaves me alone in grey and wet London. There may be beer drinking and music played at an inappropriate volume. Then this evening there will be curry. Thank you Mrs Patak.

Parentage

What sort of father would I be if I took advice from Scaryduck’s thinly veiled alter ego? You’ve got to admit that the childrens home bit is a corker though, and I am very tempted to give it a try. In the meantime we are practising a little call and response; "Who is the king?" …

Whatever Happened To – Visting Pubs

During a conversation with the Del Boy of the Midlands yesterday I came to a worrying realisation. I haven’t been in a pub since Christmas Day. Thats right, the 25th of December, last year. As that was just a ten minute pint-and-dash while I was waiting for the spuds to boil it doesn’t really count. …