The Great Watering Ah, rain. A lot of rain is falling over Coventry this morning. And elsewhere around the country. Much needed rain. Not least because our garden... August 27th, 2026
Going Faster in Birmingham Birmingham City Council has announced that it intends to introduce a 20mph speed limit on all local roads in Birmingham. The Social Pace Enabling Enforcement... August 26th, 2026
Thunderstorms Form a Band I read in the news feeds today that there is a threat of thunderstorms for a large part of the United Kingdom on Wednesday and... August 25th, 2026
Taking Things Seriously It is Tuesday morning and Arthur, my internal editor set me a challenge. He said that he doubted I could write anything with a straight... August 24th, 2026
A Foul Romance It is with grave concern that I must relay this story. Both as a warning to readers and a public service with regard to the... August 21st, 2026
The Mystery Of The Flat Cake Mary and I like to partake in a mug of tea and a biscuit at around 3pm each day. This is a ritual we have... August 20th, 2026
The Mystery of the Round Tea bags It happened to be a Sunday afternoon in our house in Coventry, although I’m reliably informed it was also Sunday afternoon everywhere else in England.... August 19th, 2026
Reflections on a Suspicious Scone Served at High Noon At precisely twelve minutes past noon yesterday, this publication’s senior dining correspondent (me) entered the Grey Beard Tea Rooms & Emporium with the modest intention of consuming... August 18th, 2026
Writing In Columns The editor contacted me and said I should write a column. This caused me a considerable conundrum. Because I don’t know how to write in... August 18th, 2026
A Manifesto for the Immediate Restoration of Professional Whistling There is a moment, a small segment of the day when it seems perfectly reasonable to whistle a merry tune. It may be in the... August 16th, 2026
An Urgent Inquiry into the Elasticity of Tuesday Afternoons It is a well-known fact that certain days of the week have conspired to be considerably longer than others. The Timing Intervals Management Establishment (T.I.M.E),... August 15th, 2026
