I was having a shave this morning when Matthew came into the room and we had the following conversation: Matthew: Daddy…. Me: Yes? Matthew: Doing! (what are you doing?) Me: I’m having a shave. Matthew: Oh… (brief pause) Daddy… Me: Yes?…. Matthew: Doing! Me: I’m having a shave. Matthew: Oh… (brief pause) Daddy… Me: Yes?…. [...]

On the way into work today I had just about the closest thing I have had to an accident with another car. I was in Macclesfield and was just driving along a very straight road with no turns when I noticed this guy in a white van indicating to turn right on the other side [...]