I had a lvely dream last night that I was back in Manchester working again. I say lovely, but what I mean is it was just so… different. I had a lovely workplace with lots of office space, loads of lovely colleagues who would chat about all sorts, and I even managed to keep my [...]

If there’s one thing I’ll say that’s good about my sister being here it’s that she does have good taste in music. She’s the arty one, I suppose…

Thank you to everyone who’s been replying to my online e-dating advert. I’ll trya nd get back in touch with you all but, as I’m sure you’ll know [...]

“Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper.” – Mark Twain
I’ve been thinking lots and lots about advertising. As I’ve previously mentioned, I’ve made attempts at reeling in the custom of the Hebden Bridge residents by selling cakes in local pubs, but it was never really enough.
My attention has now been [...]

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
Well firstly let me apologise if my last blog raised the hopes of anyone re: the new man. Nope, it didn’t work out. Like most middle-aged men on the internet, it turns out he was only [...]

“I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.” – Marilyn Monroe
I finally dusted off my old astronomy kit and set it up in the garden last night. Of course, it steamed up every few [...]

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” – Bill Vaughn
As we enter the first day of the last month of the year, I find myself forlorn AGAIN. Where has it all gone, what do I do, what did I [...]

“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” – Frank Zappa
“One day my prince will come” goes the song. However, I think when that one was first sung, it wasn’t referring to someone with a nickname like ’sexyhubba46′. Nor did they [...]

“Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.” – Benjamin Franklin
Well I’ve been here for about six months now and, I’ll admit, I’m beginning to feel a little bit subdued. I mean, it’s nice to have the peace and quiet of a place like Hebden Bridge. The people are friendly and quiet, and [...]

Yesterday was my 40th birthday, and I think it would be strange if I didn’t take stock of everything that has happened to me over the past year, so here goes…
I should be proud of the chances I’ve taken and the changes I’ve made, really. I mean, a year ago I was in a relationship [...]

I must say it’s rather disconcerting when I receive emails from my e-dating website telling me that ’someone chose me’. I didn’t know what to make of it at first – I thought I had won the lottery!
Basically, someone had rated me four or five stars on the e-dating website, which made me feel [...]