“I’ll get you a drink, Mum” said my 9 year old lad. This being the rare occasion of an offer, I allowed the boy to make me a brew of my favourite Lancashire meets Yorkshire concoction (Manchester’s Vimto with a splash of lemonade from Huddersfield Aldi.) “And I’m going to choose you a nice mug,” […]
Roald Dahl, Scottish Independence and Terrorist Infants
Daughter (10): It’s Roald Dahl’s birthday today Me: (distracted, as per usual): Sorry? Daughter: Yeah. I always remember it because it’s between my birthday and yours. And we were all told about this at school. IT’S ROALD DAHL’S BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKEND. Like …. it was the Queen’s birthday or summat! But way better. Obviously. Because […]