It had always been my life’s ambition to be overrated. But on that Tuesday morning, I realised that it was never going to happen. It was too late. I was too old. It was time to end it all. So, I climbed onto the stainless steel balcony rail on the seventeenth floor of the atrium, … Continue reading
This is a story about making choices. It’s about growing up. It’s about life, love, ambition, disappointment and triumph. It’s about having heroes, and then being lucky enough to grow up and meet them. But the story is not just about football. No, I’m lying, it is mostly about football, but it will also show … Continue reading
Located in the centre of England’s most perfectly preserved medieval town, The Swan at Lavenham is one of the UK’s finest examples of a 15th century coaching inn, and we eagerly looked forward to staying there. Local tourist information doesn’t seem to be able to decide if this is Constable Country or Gainsborough Country, but … Continue reading
Here’s the introduction from Brian’s humorous travel book Sex Tips for Pandas Amazon Link Much has been written about Giant Pandas. But not many people know that when you stroke a Giant Panda, it feels unpleasantly rough and spiky, not soft and cuddly like the fake fur on the panda toys we’re more used to … Continue reading