‘They belong to the school of thought which holds that the beauty of cricket is that, above all other games, it offers such magnificent opportunities for a long drink and a smoke in the shade. The Hearty Lunchers do not take their cricket in that spirit of deadly and business-like earnest which so many people consider is spoiling the game.’ Continue reading Hard knocks: Wodehouse, cricket and me
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I wonder if I should endeavor to find a true and worthy soul mate, Who would join me in facing the harsh slings and arrows of fate. Let me be spared of someone like Madeline who gazes moodily at stars in the sky, While I yearn for smoked salmon, cheese and wine, or some bacon and egg fry. Honoria Glossop would be prone to slapping the backs of guests with all her might, Nudging me to perform goofy deeds without any consideration of my own plight. Roberta Wickham would sashay up to the… Continue reading Bertie Wooster Needs Your Opinion
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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Santa asked us what he may bring us the next day. We share with you the list which made him laugh aloud Ho Ho, You may expand it, but please do not trim it, What ho! We want to play with Poppet the dachshund who has a dislike for cats, He would stop in his tracks, draw back his ears and drive away the gnats. To play with Dog Bartholomew would be no less interesting, Perhaps just to see the superior expression on his face vanishing. … Continue reading A Plum Wish List for Christmas!
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