Well chumrades, I recently reached the grand old age of thirty-two. I know, I hardly look a day over forty-five. Unfortunately for you, I am not prepared to share my beauty tips for ageing and sallow skin. However, I am prepared to share with you my birthday bounty. This year, I asked my beloved for […]
Unless you’ve been on a different planet (apols, couldn’t resist), you’ll know that this weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing. Taking place back in 1969, I wasn’t even a twinkle in my father’s eye at this point. In the last few years, I’ve had a growing interest in adventurers and explorers, so […]
It is now a whole year since I first started cultivating my over-sized soup strainer. As part of the first anniversary celebrations, I have made a short film clip using a marvellous free app called Flipagram. A 15 second version is also available for your perusal on Instagram. A copy of the film will be […]
I can hear you now. “Norton, dear boy. You’re jumping the gun somewhat! Spring starts next week when the clocks go forwards.” Well astronomically speaking, today is the last day of Winter. Tomorrow is the equinox, where day and night is of equal length. For the purposes of this periodical post, I’m siding with the […]
I do love a bow tie and over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself wearing them more and more. It all started when my five year old daughter asked me to wear one as it made me look “handsome and smart”. I now find that both my daughters seem to appreciate them, and generally, […]
If you were to ask me what my favourite season was, I’d always plump for autumn, followed by winter. Although spring doesn’t officially start for another week or so, it is definitely starting to feel like it’s spring. And I must say, I am absolutely loving it. The seersucker might even make another appearance soon […]
So far, we’ve looked at two eccentric military heroes as part of the Mad Dogs and Servicemen series. First of all, there was “Mad Jack” Churchill who went World War Two armed with a sword and a bow and arrow. Then there’s the splendidly named Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart. Known as ‘the unkillable soldier’, […]
Chumrades, I have exciting news to impart! (Although if you have made the commendable decision to follow me on the Twittering Device, Facebook or Instagram, then this will be old news). { Please imagine a drum roll being played, preferably by the rather dapper Mr. Charlie Watts off of The Rolling Stones } I am […]
Hello avid readers and welcome to the latest exciting instalment of your favourite weekly periodical, brought to you every Saturday at four o’clock. My latest posting concerns the famous thespian, Sir Michael Caine who I have sought fit to induct into my Style Icon list, joining Sir Roger Moore and Cary Grant. “My name is […]
In which G.M. Norton follows Jack Hawkins on a classic crime caper. I do love my British films from the 1950s and 60s. One of my particular favourites is The League of Gentlemen (not to be confused with the comedy show of the same name). Released in 1960, it has a strong cast made up of […]
I am pleased to report that there is a new lifestyle magazine to feast your eyes on for both men and women, featuring everything old fashioned or retro styled. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you In Retrospect. What’s more dear reader; I am one of the writers! Available online at the moment, with burgeoning dreams […]
In which G.M. Norton is enchanted by a knitted tie. As we edge towards winter, some lucky blighters out there receive parcels from loved ones containing knitted jumpers or perhaps hat, scarf and gloves sets. Alas, I’ve never had a person in my family that knits me anything. Well, that’s not strictly true. My aunt […]
I may not come across as a difficult sort, but underneath the tweed exterior, I can be quite a handful (oo-er). I suppose the simple truth is, I’m not a rule follower. I’d go as far as stating that I’m an out-and-out rule breaker. Rules are everywhere you go. What’s more, most of them are […]
In which G.M. Norton ponders one of the great mysteries of our age – the sad decline of hats. The beginning of Spring is a tantalising time of the year, full of starts and stops and bitter retreats as it engages in a deadly duel with its arch enemy Winter. As we all know, eventually […]