With the advent of social media, Christmas is becoming an endless stream of photographs containing Christmas trees, turkey dinners and piles of presents to announce the sudden visit and departure of every pogonophile’s wet dream, Mr. Father Christmas. I’ve neglected to share such visual delights with people. Perhaps for fear of not having the best […]
In which G.M. Norton talks up tartan and tweed. Goodness me, it’s October! Where does the time fly, chumrades? After a warm month or so, the mornings and evenings have been decidedly colder this week so I’ve been diving into the warm bosom of tweed. As regular readers will nod in agreement, I don’t need […]
After seven wonderful years of publishing a new periodical post here every single Saturday at 4 o’clock, I’ve decided to treat myself to an extended break. This is not a final goodbye. I’ll still be lurking on the likes of Instagram (and in real life, of course). I adore this place and do intend to […]
If one was to describe your favourite protagonist in a single sentence, it would probably be as follows: A moustache-wearing, tea drinking lefty. Now I am not hinting at my political preferences with the term ‘lefty’, I am merely proudly stating that I am left-handed, or southpaw if you are a fan of American rounders. […]
Despite being a jolly throwback that enjoys looking to the past, my feet are still firmly planted in the present. As a result, I carry around a portable electronic communications device (also known as a mobile phone), my masculinity isn’t hampered because my beloved is now the higher earner (I’m a little closer to my dream […]
I’m a pomade man. I wear it every day and it gives me the look that I desire. So when I received a missive from the interestingly named The Legends London, offering me the chance to test out their new hair gel, I had my doubts. Over the course of my life, my experience of […]
After seven wonderful years of publishing a new periodical post here every single Saturday at 4 o’clock, I’ve decided to treat myself to an extended break. This is not a final goodbye. I’ll still be lurking on the likes of Instagram (and in real life, of course). I adore this place and do intend to […]
With the advent of social media, Christmas is becoming an endless stream of photographs containing Christmas trees, turkey dinners and piles of presents to announce the sudden visit and departure of every pogonophile’s wet dream, Mr. Father Christmas. I’ve neglected to share such visual delights with people. Perhaps for fear of not having the best […]
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I recently managed to snaffle a reproduction N1 deck jacket from Messrs E & Bay. Given that I’m so attached to it, I thought I would show it off. There’s an iconic pictorial of actor and sauce entrepreneur, Paul Newman, wearing one. Isn’t it extraordinary how a […]
I’ve been watching a lot of films recently. As I get older, I’m finding that my concentration levels are becoming more and more abysmal. If I’m going to commit to sitting in front of the idiot’s lantern for anything more than half an hour, then I need somebody to accompany me. Thankfully, I have my […]
One of the greatest pleasures for any chap or chapette is the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeating the air, wafting itself through the home and scintillating the senses. Even if you don’t even like the stuff, there’s something about the smell that is utterly divine. Strong and rich Coffee may not be considered […]
After seven wonderful years of publishing a new periodical post here every single Saturday at 4 o’clock, I’ve decided to treat myself to an extended break. This is not a final goodbye. I’ll still be lurking on the likes of Instagram (and in real life, of course). I adore this place and do intend to […]
This past week or so, I discovered something that shocked me. It stopped me in my tracks and to be truthful, it made me quite sad. Well, for a few minutes, until I forced myself to snap out of it and accept the situation. You may now be wondering what on earth this discovery could […]
In which G.M. Norton visits The Village (at least in his mind) I’ve recently started watching 1960’s television show, The Prisoner. For those unfamiliar, please allow me to give a brief outline of the story. So, the show begins with a secret agent, played by Patrick McGoohan, who resigns from his job. After returning to […]