I won't be going to any New Year's Eve parties because I think they're naff. No one over the age of 15 should bother going to parties.
Julie BurchillIt may be a clichรฉ, but it's true - the build-up to Christmas is so much more pleasurable than the actual day itself.
Julie BurchillIt must be said that Brighton, unlike London, makes driving seem very appealing. Instead of glowering faces and angry horns on all sides, we have the coast road in front of us and the Sussex Downs just 10 minutes behind us.
Julie BurchillIn Barcelona, things seem so different. For example, I know that it's traditionally the least Spanish city, but you'd never know they had a monarchy, coming here as a tourist - as opposed to the UK, where the Queen is probably the best-known animal, vegetable and/or mineral going when it comes to overseas visitors.
Julie Burchill