Category Archives: Thinking, or ranting, or both

Ben. One word. [dramatic pause] Tampons. The future is tampons

Posted on January 23, 2016 by memoirsofahusk

It didn’t happen quite like that. But it might’ve if Mr McGuire could’ve foreseen where plastics might lead Ben. It’s in the film, The Graduate, when a squirm-inducing party’s underway. Soignée women smoking. Slippery men drinking – oozing worldly wisdom … Continue reading →

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The British Prime Minister  has, it is reported, described political opponents who do not agree with his proposal to extend our involvement in the Syrian conflict as “terrorist sympathisers”. I am not alone in being both shocked and angry. I … Continue reading →

Posted on December 2, 2015 by memoirsofahusk | 17 Comments

Jesus weeps. The Pope, Christmas, war – and lemon myrtle soap

Posted on November 28, 2015 by memoirsofahusk

The pope gave a sermon last month which was widely reported. It was timely. The western world was turning its thoughts to the annual winter ritual of overspending and over-eating. No surprise, then, that the resulting headlines all seemed to … Continue reading →

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Of Rats and Men. Of Cabaret, Camus – and Ben

Posted on November 20, 2015 by memoirsofahusk

It’s a risk you take when you marry an academic – having worrying conversations over dinner. I married an anthropologist. But it doesn’t really matter what his discipline is, as far as chit-chat is concerned. Because his daily toil exposes … Continue reading →

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The customer is always – irrelevant?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by memoirsofahusk

Here in Britain one of our oldest shops is Marks and Spencer. It started life in Leeds, Yorkshire, as a market stall. By the time I was a child it had become a well-loved and respected chain selling knitwear and … Continue reading →

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It’ll all end in lawnmowers

Posted on September 22, 2015 by memoirsofahusk

‘I’m sorry,’ says the nice man, as he charges me £60 for a few minutes’ work. To be honest, it was worth it. Not least because it was all my fault. You see, I’ve been a bit irascible the last … Continue reading →

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Happy and sad and Caitlin Moran

Posted on September 19, 2015 by memoirsofahusk

1. Happy She’s done something terrific, Caitlin Moran – well, with a few other high-profile people. The campaign #helpiscoming is raising money for Save the Children. That’s fantastic. Ms Moran mentions, in her column in today’s Times magazine (behind a … Continue reading →

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