Christmas shopping horror stories
Christmas is over, turkey is cooked and eaten, families are visited and – importantly – presents have been given out and opened, for better or worse. And Doc came through with flying colours, as I …
Who is the most annoying person of 2011?
The best/worst of 2011 lists are starting to come out, so I’ve decided to compile my own personal best list. It’s not definitive, nor does it really have a theme. It’s just some of the …
Should feminists reclaim the “C” word?
My apologies but this post has been withdrawn from publication. It seems that some servers were blocking the site because it contained “adult” language. Wankers!
Look at me … I’m a lady
Apparently ladies are back in fashion. And the evidence? ‘Lady’ Gaga, ‘ladylike’ fashions (what? Like the one adorning the article???), and Margaret Thatcher (the ‘Iron Lady’). If Lady Gaga is your standard for ladies, then …
Are men really bad at Christmas shopping?
It’s almost Christmas. Time for most men to go into a panic as they’re forced to do two of the things they hate most in the world – go shopping; and buy presents. Doc’s no …
How to eat a mango – and other tropical fruit stories
I love the tropics, and apart from the weather, the fruit is one of the things I love the most. Mangoes, mangosteen, papaya, durian, rambutan. Even the names are exotic and exciting. Surely it’s only …