American-style iced tea is the perfect drink for a hot

American-style iced tea is the perfect drink for a hot, sunny day. It's never really caught on in the UK, probably because the last time we had a hot, sunny day was back in 1957.

Poetry is one of the few nasty childhood habits I've managed to grow out of

Human beings can get used to virtually anything, given plenty of time and no choice in the matter whatsoever.

Telling lies is a bit like tiling bathrooms - if you don't know how to do it properly, it's best not to try.

Everything is out there if you know how to find it, and have the patience. I don't and haven't, but that's my problem

In spite of really intense competition for the job, I'm still my own worst enemy.