Lorraine Chase I spent today with my chums at stv.tv and had a bit of fun writing about this year’s I’m A Celeb crop. I think this will be the year of the Old Bird. So it’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here time again. Are we in for the usual round of gleefully watching […]
My portfolio career: at last I have a ‘what do you do?’ answer
What do you do for a living? Erm, well, it depends… Since I decided to work for myself about four and a half years ago, the answer to that question has been increasingly vague. I usually say “freelance journalist” because that’s what I first struck out doing, but there’s much more to it these days. […]
A working mum’s snap, crackle and pop
I have a fond memory of mornings a lifetime ago. They were days I could eat a leisurely and nutritious breakfast possibly while reading a book. I could ponder my choice of outfit before setting off to work, probably early. I was thinking of that this morning as I prepared for one of my occasional […]
This week I learned about the Big Society, Hitler, puddles, monkeys and a few other things
Hitler was a hypocrite. Boy One broke wind right there, next to me. It’s such a usual occurrence that I ignored it, however, the Panther was in chivalrous mood. Here’s the conversation that followed: Me: “Boy One it’s time you learned what hypocritical means.” Panther: “Oh yeah.” Boy One: “What’s hypocritical?” Me: “Well it’s when […]
Cambuslang man has to climb ladder to flush toilet
Once upon a time there was a young reporter and she was incredibly keen. She found the whole business of newspapers and ink and stories and that just about the most exciting thing, in the world, ever. How could anyone not want to be a journalist? Hmmmm.cue wiggly screen special effect to suggest end of […]