I will be with you in a minute, I am just watching the England Rugby highlight on television……there we are, back with you know. Last week it was pies, this week it’s preserves, Popes and apostraphies. If you missed last week, pies can’t be called pies unless they have a lid, a pastry top. Now, …

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I admit it, my hearing is going. While sat in the BBC canteen, I head the voice on the radio say that the next Eurovision Great British song entry would be sung by Tommy Tynan. Tommy Tynan? Imagine my disappointment when I found out the presenter has said Bonnie Tyler. I think Tommy would have …

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A few weeks ago I stood and stared at the news screens in amazement. As a good catholic, if that’s not an oxymoron, I was amazed at the news of Pope Benedict resigning. I immediately grabbed my mobile phone and texted the enemy, the good lady wife. ‘Pipe has resigned’ I love pre-emptive text. I …

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