The Cliff Top Residence SE England England Dear Vicar, Members of the Women’s Institute, Village Hall Committee and other Villagers, I feel that I should offer some explanation concerning my appearance at the festivities to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. I did think it was slightly strange when I arrived in my birthday suit that no-one […]
Post it notes. The first postage stamp was the Penny Black introduced in 1840. This stamp in pristine condition can be worth £2000. When left in a pocket of your jeans and put through a 40C wash it is then worth less than its original value. There remains an old statute from 1869 that if […]
The Cliff Top Residence SE England England Dear Chav, You have no idea how delighted I was when, sitting in the park the other day communing with nature and musing on the meaning of life, you plonked yourself down beside me and turned your ghetto blaster to full volume. My delight increased a thousand fold […]
1 Lalaland Avenue Town Centre Upyoursandbeyondshire England Dear Traffic Warden, It was a pleasure to meet you outside the fish and chip shop the other day and, in case you were worried about it, even though they were stone cold after our little chat, I did manage to heat up my cod and chips when […]
The Cliff Top Residence SE England England Dear Neighbourhood I would like to make a suggestion and, if necessary, form a committee, concerning the use of lawn mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and chainsaws, particularly early in the morning on weekends and Bank Holidays. My suggestion is that no mechanical or electrical devices are used before […]
The Cliff Top Residence SE England England Dear Mr Dentist, Just a small query; I know that you’re just off to the Bahamas for your 2nd holiday this year, and I don’t want to hold you up. It’s just that I wondered if all dentists ask questions when the patient’s mouth is full of several […]
The rest of the shower room arrived the other day ……. …….. so 3 guesses what I’m doing over Easter. (They say cleanliness is next to Godliness, Peabrain; I think cleanliness might be achievable. Lo,TG Ed) There is a brand new ‘Man of Letters’ over at Sky although I do realise that some people can’t […]
The Cliff Top Residence SE England England Dear 10 items or less Cashier, I would like to congratulate you on noticing that I had, in fact, eleven items in my basket. As I explained to you, and eventually the manager, when I arrived at your splendid sales point I did have ten items but decided […]
The Cliff Top Residence SE England England Dear Packaging Companies Congratulations! How marvellous are the ways you have invented to test one’s ingenuity, eyesight and strength. I particularly like the jars that need a combination of wrenches, alternate dousing in very hot and then very cold water and a hammer and chisel to get them […]
As I’m feeling sorry for my avid readers, I’ve decided to give you the day off. Consequently my post is over at Sky News. If however you want to read the next in the series of ‘A Man of Letters’ you’ll have to go over there and, if you want to comment, sign-in and everythink. […]
