The man arrived in reception and shouted his name. 'Guy?' He stood up and walked towards him, 'Hello.' 'This way, we haven't got much time.' Odd, he thought, his interview for a BBC accountant job wasn't for another twenty minutes. They hurried along corridors. 'It'll be Karen interviewing you. Just give her the answers and … Continue reading THE WRONG GUY
Alongside temperature checks every time I enter the building, my work are introducing rapid flow Covid-19 testing next week for all staff that have to be in the building. Everyone will also get a proximity alarm that will go off if someone is closer than 2 metres away. The kids are at home and we've … Continue reading NO TROUBLE AT ALL
The End. Sit back and feel that wave of satisfaction. Done it. Seventy-thousand words. A great ending. A strong start. Plenty of twists. Sags a bit in the middle. Needs a bit of work there. That character is a stereotype. That part is unbelievable. Is it really any good? It's dire. Back to the start. … Continue reading DOUBT
Rain batters off the window. I lie in bed listening to it. It is my favourite sound, until I remember I have to get up and go out. I get up and pull on layers of clothing. Definitely a day for a hat and jacket and gloves. Then into the car, with just a piece … Continue reading THE RACE
It's hard to describe what it is like to be a football supporter of the Scottish National team. Most of the time it is a painful experience. It's not that we're bad at football. We invented the game and played in the first ever international match against England. We've had some great teams and great … Continue reading THAT UNFAMILIAR FEELING
