We all like to have some special gift for our birthdays and possibly for Christmas too.   For most men this point is a matter of crisis when they want to please their lady wife, or lady friend.  Nothing is more unsettling for the poor chap though than not being sure that he’s on the right […]

I did a small favour for a daughter the other week.  Whilst dog and house sitting I tackled the baine of her life – the ironing mountain. . . .   My daughter was of course very grateful and protested loudly that I should never have tackled such a grim job.   I reassured her that although […]