Or the post I wrote after the Boys came back. So there we were Boy Three, the Panther of News and I, getting along with life. We were missing the big Boys – away at their dad’s – but mostly we were coping. In fact, I had even begun to make some small headway on the […]
Sounds that need a name of their own…
This sound has a name, it’s Boy Three Ping, pop, growl and rumble. Tinkle, roar and bang. Scream. English is packed with excellent words for different kinds of noises. Yet, I’ve noticed there are some sounds so distinctive they deserve a word of their own. The fizzle a hot pan makes when the only place […]
Let’s improve the country starting with dog poo, burping and text rage
Chris Evans has inspired me. That’s not something you’ll hear me saying very often, in fact, I don’t believe I’ve ever said it before. He’s no Terry Wogan, but I haven’t switched Radio 2 off yet. I’m quite enjoying the sensation of not quite being able to define exactly the quality that Mr Evans lacks.This […]
Noise abatement and a terror attack
Things I’ve learned from my children today. The volume needs to be turned down. I’ve been offered the chance to do a bit of extra work somewhere new and I’m very excited about it. During the process of all the necessary sorting out to free myself to get there, I thought I’d organised out another […]