The Odtaa Files are off on holiday - staying in a computer free zone - will we survive? - we don't know - these threats of socialising - healthy walks - having conversations - are rather scary. Merry Christmas Happy New Year See new improved Odtaa Files site in the New Year - with magic ingredient Z - which will greatly enhance your life - Continue Reading

I was criticised after the talk for calling myself English - rather than British. I have thought about this a lot. If I was born in Scotland - I would have no problem calling myself Scottish - in Wales - Welsh - so why should I - who was born in England - not call myself English. I accept the fact that often people use the word England - when Continue Reading

I belong to a group where I can practice public speaking. I decided to talk about Europe - and I tried to explain that I felt that being part of the EU was having an enhanced nationalist - ie I'm English first - but with the addition of being European. This is different to say most Americans - who are generally American - but a few from places Continue Reading

Women over 50 don't have babies because they would put them down and forget where they left them. One of life's mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a woman gain 5 lbs. My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. The nice part about living in a small town Continue Reading

These are from a book called Disorder in the Court, Q: Are you sexually active? A: No, I just lie there. Q: What is your date of birth? A: July fifteenth. Q: What year? A: Every year. Q: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? A: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? A: Yes. Q: And Continue Reading

Angus Deayton (Deaton) is back. Radio Active is back - one of the funniest - and one of the cruelest radio shows ever. Listen to it on internet radio on BBC Radio 4 Radio Active. This demonstrates that Angus Deayton is not just a reader of autocues - but a talented performer - how's about considering him for as the replacement presenter of Continue Reading

I have almost done all the Christmas shopping. This is frighteningly organised for me. Thank you Borders for having a good selection of books and calendars. Awkward people to buy for are a 14 year old boy distant relative - at 6 we could buy him anything to do with cars - and 7 - and 8 - but 14. I also have a grandson who grows bigger every Continue Reading

The firemen have been told that they will only get 11% pay rise - although there had been a provisional agreement with their employers - local government - for a 16% rise. Both these deals require some modernisation - while I agree with some changes - I am greatly concerned with the plans to effectively reduce the force by 20% - or - to get rid of Continue Reading

... that employing people who make good guests - or even poor guests is not the way to run 'Have I Got News For You'. Lisa Tarbuck is a brilliant performer and reacted well when she was on before - but making her chair - is ridiculous - she's not an authority figure - it would be her and Paul - behind the bike shed - pouring sherbet over some poor Continue Reading

is an assistant with bad hand writing So I end up misreading the appointment card - and I arrive two days early for my appointment - or do I really need glasses? Continue Reading