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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Time before and time after
Last week I met up with my English teacher. We have seen each other occasionally over the years, perhaps once a decade since she taught me at ‘A’ level many years ago. And it occurred to me that there are … Continue reading
En passant
The other day I received last-minute tickets for a BBC recording at the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House. I had no other plans so decided to go, despite the short notice. I also realised that what appealed to me was … Continue reading
Safe as houses
Like many of their generation, my parents grew up in rented homes and were first-time property owners. My grandfather viewed my father’s ambition to buy his own house with suspicion. They were savers, not spenders, and debt, in the form … Continue reading
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Fair is foul
My water bill contains the suggestion that I have a meter installed so that I can pay for the water I use. This, is states, is “fairer”. I am reminded of a scene in Anne Fine’s novel “Taking the Devil’s … Continue reading
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