Archive: “People”
In the summer of 1999 we had a lovely ten-day holiday in Malta. The weather was so hot as to be almost unbearable, so much so, that as we went to step out of the aircraft at Malta Airport, the flight attendant warned us that it would be like stepping into an oven! She was […]
Read more »A neighbour, mother of two primary school children, was in the habit of walking them to the local school each morning. She often had trouble getting them going for the 9 o’clock deadline and was very concerned that they should not be late. One morning, in her frustration, I heard her shout at them “If […]
Read more »Some years ago, when I was in my late fifties, I was in the habit of having my hair cut by a young woman who used to come to the house for the purpose. One evening, when she was attending to my reasonably decent crop of hair, I remarked that my father had been bald […]
Read more »In our local Health Centre waiting room, not long ago, I was sitting waiting my turn. The chairs are set out in about six rows, with each row numbering about eight. I was in the front row and to my right were two women, one about seventy years old and the other, somewhat younger was […]
Read more »Last Autumn I bought new glasses from Specsavers in Tonbridge. Unfortunately this was not a smooth and straightforward operation and resulted in my making repeated visits to the shop, before I was finally satisfied with my purchase. As a result I came to know several of the young ladies on the staff quite well. I […]
Read more »Susan and I went to Notcutts Garden Centre in Pembury to buy some shrubs. As usual, it was quite busy and we had to park in the upper car park. This entails a steep climb up a narrow, winding road and, having parked, an equally steep descent down a pedestrian walkway, also winding, in order […]
Read more »Lee sent me this one. When driving past Lakenheath U.S. Airbase he saw a group of Airmen, probably defaulters, collecting litter from the roadside outside the base. They carried plastic sacks and spiked sticks and wore camouflage fatigues, which is standard wear for the U.S. Forces. What amused Lee was that over the camouflage they […]
Read more »A neighbour, discussing his new car with an equally knowledgeable friend, says of a model he might have bought: “Yeah, they go ’bout nought to summink in four seconds!”
Read more »In the car park of Waitrose at Paddock Wood. I had just returned to my car and was preparing to drive off when I noticed a woman climbing out of the 4×4 which she had parked. She waited by the drivers door for her daughter to come round from the passenger’s side. They then walked […]
Read more »One Saturday morning, at about 10.30, my wife and I were in the local butcher’s shop for our weekly meat supply. There were two of the usual butchers on duty, both of whom are very pleasant and helpful men. The one who was not serving us on this occasion is usually ready with a bit […]
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