I know I’ve mentioned the spider thing before, but I arrived in the office this morning after a day off yesterday, to be told that there is an eight-legged monster somewhere in the kitchen. WHERE???

Men in speedos. So very very very wrong.

In the early 1980s, my mum and dad were invited to one of those mandatory dinners that employers occasionally inflict upon you, on the same evening that Manchester United were in the European Cup Final [or similarly important footbally thing]. … Continue reading →

Fear – it’s one of those funny things where sometimes no-one else can understand what it is you’re afraid of. Fear doesn’t get on well with logic – of course, when they’re not talking at all, it becomes a phobia, … Continue reading →

Rejection Failure Humiliation

Thank you for your timely and informative responses. It is my pleasure to distribute cocktails according to your multivariate wishes. With so many resources at his fingertips, we can always rely on Ade to know exactly what is needed, so … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to join us for cocktails, this afternoon between 4 and 5 pm. Letters of acceptance may be forwarded through the usual methods. We look forward to seeing you, Pete & Karen Uborka R.S.V.P.

These are the best kind of letters, and the worst kind, but I don’t suppose people write them very often anymore. As Doctor P has pointed out, almost all written correspondence has been replaced by email. Email love letters have … Continue reading →