The Plastic Mancunian

It’s taken me a while to admit it but, at the age of 55, I am a middle-aged man. In just over four years’ time I will achieve the aim o...

My name is Dave and I am a hypochondriac. For that reason, and that reason alone, the end of the world scenario that terrifies me most...

My Christmas break from work was partially ruined last year by Mr Motivator. For those of you who don’t know who Mr Motivator is, he ...

There is a song I by Rush called The Weapon and some of the lyrics are particularly relevant: “And the things that we fear are a wea...

Today’s song is a classic from Pink Floyd’s amazing concept album The Wall, called Comfortably Numb . There is a common misconcept...

The other day, I sat down on my sofa with my evening meal and started watching a television programme that both Mrs PM and I really li...

I have a confession to make. My name is Dave and I’m a hypochondriac. Actually, that makes me feel like I’m sitting in a meeting o...

I’ve just returned from a very pleasant trip to the United States and, I tell you something, I’m glad I didn’t fall ill over there. If I had...

I’ve had every disease and medical condition known to man. Well, when I say “known to man” I really mean “known to me”. I’m much better now....