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541. Why my mailbag is such good fun
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 18 April 2007I SPENT much of last weekend reading through my mailbag. It was a lot of fun.
542. ‘We should expect some respect for Stephen Oake’
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 11 April 2007I THINK anyone who knows me would say I'm a pretty positive person but sometimes I despair. Let's be honest, we are not really awash with heroes are we?
543. Everyone loves the sound of my voice
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 18 April 2007I DON'T know why I never made it big on the radio, seems like everyone loves my voice. Each time I make a phone call it has to be recorded 'for training purposes'. So far I've 'trained' British Telecom, HSBC, National Power, AOL, Prudential Insurance, Tesco Direct, Toyota, HM Customs and Excise and several minor companies (less than 1000 employees) that don't justify a mention.
544. A true American hero
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 11 April 2007TWO YEARS ago I wrote about a three-legged dog named Scrap who almost drowned from exhaustion swimming across a lake in the USA. After that traumatic event I never saw Scrap again.
545. What’s going on with society?
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 11 April 2007I NIPPED into McDonald's today for a quick coffee. It was lunchtime and the only seat available was at a table occupied by a young teenage couple. They were most polite and happy for me to share.
546. Scourge of graffiti is mainly in Spain
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 18 April 2007TRAVELLING through Spain recently I was struck by the amazing architecture in some of their historic towns and cities. I like Spain, it's country of passion, sadly one of those 'passions' is graffiti. There may be a Spanish town somewhere whose buildings have not been defaced by spray paint, if so: I didn't find it.
547. Dick Whittington comes to town
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 January 2005VIC Barlow takes an alternative look at Macclesfield...
548. Cards are a seasonal joy, not a chore
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 15 December 2004I'VE JUST spent an entire Sunday afternoon writing out over a 100 Christmas cards. I don't mean conveyor belt style 'Best Wishes, I'm talking personal messages on each and every card. It's not a chore; I love it. It's an opportunity to appreciate good friends let those less fortunate know that someone cares.
549. The ban on hunting could leave all of us with plenty of things to grouse about
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 15 December 2004I'VE NEVER been on a fox hunt, never really wanted to, so in theory the hunting ban won't affect me and although I train gundogs I don't actually shoot so it's all the same to me whether my dogs retrieve ducks or canvas dummies. So why should I care? Well, I might not if those eager to ban all country sports were as committed to the upkeep of the countryside as the participants.
550. Let’s know our officers by their first names
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 12 January 2005Labour Councillor Steven Carter says Macclesfield MP Nick Winterton is wrong to criticise Cheshire Police, but if Sir Nick's postbag is anything like mine he has no option but to voice the views of his constituents.