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Metro.co.uk piece on Bullying.
I still remember the whistling in my ears. A sudden sense of the world being unsteady and the ground coming up to meet me. Landing hard, I was knocked out. Moments later, my eyes opened as several feet walked away. ‘You showed him,’ said an excited voice. The thing was, he hadn’t shown me anything.…
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Mirror.co.uk: Father’s Day Guide
In the course of human history, more arguments have started over who’s in charge of the TV Remote Control than any other subject. You know it’s true. So give your dad the ultimate gift: 24 hours of the TV he wants to watch – without criticism.
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The Scotsman: MAMIL piece…
It’s that time again. Up and down the country you’ll hear the shrieks as men (old enough to know better) hop around bathrooms trying to staunch the flow of blood after doing their legs a major mischief while trying to shave them smooth. Soon, once 1,000 tiny cuts dry, the same men are dousing themselves…
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Who really wants to be Beach Body Ready?
In my experience, summer in this country is so fleeting that several times I’ve popped inside to make a cup of tea and missed it completely. “What did you do over the summer?” people will ask. “I ate half a bag of Monster Munch. To be honest, I wasted half of the summer struggling to…
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Waxing lyrical…
Did you ever see the piece I did for The Western Morning News about having my legs waxed? It’s well worth a read…
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New Blog Post!
After a period of manic busyness, I’ve finally put out a new blog as The Out Of Depth Dad… For the piece in full click here.
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Hairy Dog Stories
Over the years I’ve written for promos, interstitials and short animation. A favourite of mine was ‘Hairy Dog Stories’ a series of shorts I created for Nick Toons. The premise was: all dogs are allotted a set number of lampposts to ‘christen’ with pee every day, these are the stories they tell each other while…
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Gullible? Me?
This is one of my favourites. When you live by the sea, gulls become a constant source of frustration. Here’s a column I wrote for West magazine: As a child, ‘Jaws’ was one of those films I hid behind the sofa to watch. I’d dare myself to snatch glimpses of the scary (and simultaneously ridiculous)…
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John Burton Race
One of my favourite interviews was for West Magazine – the Western Morning News’ weekend supplement – with Michelin starred chef John Burton Race. John has a reputation for being a little fiery, to say the least. But when we sat down for a chat he was an absolute pussy cat. Have a read. For…
Chris McGuire: Writer 