Monthly Archives: July 2010

Was wrong footed today by the very quick interviewer on ABC Radio Australia: LW: ‘Mohammed, George I’s Turkish valet, helped him get dressed, and even treated his haemorrhoids.  He was really important, ‘cos he had the ear of the king…’ … Continue reading

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I sprang from my bed at 4.30 to be an assistant GMTV weather girl for the morning. (Though really, how can it be possible that such a demeaning phrase is still in common use?) As well as the weather we … Continue reading

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