I AM FATHER IS BACK ON TUESDAY, NOV 11th

We’ll all take a little breather from each other, and doubtless return wishing we could could get even more bloody time off!!!!!
Seriously, due to travels this week (which would mean I have little to say about parenting by next Tuesday because, err, my wife is doing that this week, and this is I AM FATHER [...]

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BONUS: HAIKOU SPECIAL…

                                        Coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee
                               You make me happy  throughout the draining day
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LIVING WITH DUSTIN HOFFMAN…

“NO, not THAT pink coat, I want the OTHER pink coat!”
“But you said you wanted a pink coat, and this is pink.”
“No it isn’t.”
“Yes it is.”
“NO! I want that kind of pink coat, not THAT pink coat.”
…and later in the car.
“Can I hear ‘Mrs.Robinson’?”
“Sure. (puts ‘Mrs.Robinson’ on).”
“NO not THAT ‘Mrs. Robinson’, the OTHER ‘Mr.Robinson’!!!”
‘SIMON AND [...]

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NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED IN 24 HOURS…

…as the title says, normal service will be resumed in 24 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. And we thank you.

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…Oh When The Spurs Go Marching In…

It’s late, maybe 10pm, and I’m driving back from dropping off the teenager’s friend. He came over to visit. I have Freestylers ‘Punks’ (from their excellent “Raw As F**k” EP*) blasting loud, and I’m slung low in my seat, eyes at half-mast, mouth fixed in a stern frown, driving faster than I should on the [...]

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 I am seriously considering a curly black wig, blouse, skirt and high heels. Actually, come to think of it, I could probably get away with just a blouse, a pair of jeans and some dark red lip-stick plus a dash of mascara. Jeez! Now I think a little further, sneakers would be fine too! Because [...]

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