The fourth R.
We all remember the first three: Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic. But isn’t there another that is fundamental to life success: Rapport. Over many years, I’ve
05/10/2026
Blog & Articles of Interest
Naval legal dinner.
It’s been a couple of decades, I reckon, since I last joined the naval lawyers for their annual bash. I would have said “knees-up” but
30/09/2026
A quiet week!
Recording more recipes for the national Talking News Federation just recently. They’ll distribute my versions of rough puff pastry, hot chocolate drink and yoghurt bread
21/09/2026
Assisted dying?
Imagine this edited version of the BBC’s summary of Lady Justice Thirlwall’s report findings were written about vulnerable adult patients like you and me. My
16/09/2026
Wet wedding
That disastrous hotel venture was only just over a week ago. It was all part of celebrating a niece’s wedding in the fabulous setting of
07/09/2026
Premier Inn on the skids?
Last week, stayed with this hotel chain in Plymouth. The state of the entrance hall throughout our four day stay should have been enough
02/09/2026
Odd way to the pass the time!
The delicious rain is keeping us indoors but the sous-chef is busy: unpicking his miniature medals from their distinctly tatty ribbons for polishing and rehanging
24/08/2026
Baking Blind.
If, like me, you get books from RNIB, they’ve added an audio version of my first one to their list: “A cook’s tour: Baking Blind
10/08/2026
Bubbling over.
At last: the great handmade table fountain in action. This is the ceramic piece I made months ago thanks to BVUK and a local potter.
06/07/2026