I recently read that more than half of Britons claim to belong to a subculture. This sounded fascinating and I was imagining all sorts of seemingly conventional people who quietly indulge in obscure hobbies like mountaintop poetry reading, traffic-cone collecting or extreme ironing. I should have stopped reading there, but instead I continued and learned…
Month: July 2020
The Yoga Challenge of Last Resort
There are those among us who are starting to panic – lockdown is easing and what do we have to show for it? Those Spanish conversation podcasts have been cast aside in favour of the BBC’s Friday Night Comedy and Fortunately with Fi and Jane. John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress sits, neglected and dusty, in the…
The day I had my hair cut and other big adventures
Yes, I have had my hair cut. I don’t like to show off (especially if you haven’t been able to visit the hairdresser or barber yet), but I do feel transformed. Like many others, I’ve realised that covid-comfort eating has caused me to put on weight, but I’ve now convinced myself that most of that…
How comfortable are you with risk?
I think we all have an idea of where we fit on the thrill-seeking scale, whether our perfect day out would involve white water rafting or a visit to a National Trust property followed by a cup of tea and a piece of carrot cake. The recent easing of lockdown restrictions has only highlighted the…
Can cinemas tempt us from our sofas?
Welcome news for all film lovers – cinemas are re-opening at the end of July. Watching movies on television from the comfort of your sofa is pleasant enough and it’s certainly cheap. Plus you get exactly the choice of snacks and drinks you want, and can press pause anytime you like for a handy loo…