by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jun 16, 2019 | Arts, Entertainment, Talking Points
MOMENT IN THE SUN AND UNDER A CLOUD AT THE SAME TIME: OFFENCE! There has never been a better time to take offence! The twenty-first century will see more people offended than at any other time in history. We’re all at it! Sajid Javid is offended by Michael Gove’s...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Apr 21, 2019 | Nature, Talking Points
Who are your living heroes? I have three: Stephen Sondheim, Tim Minchin and David Sedaris. Stephen Sondheim and Tim Minchin are musical philosophers whose wisdom is expressed in exquisite lyrics. All of human life is there. David Sedaris picks up litter. (Oh ok, he’s...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Apr 14, 2019 | Family, Talking Points
I read recently that, as a child, Prince Harry liked to breakfast on a treacle tart and would ask his mother to write a note to the chef: ‘Mummy says it’s okay.’ At last I can honestly say I have something in common with a member of the royal family beyond an...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Mar 31, 2019 | Family, Talking Points
I think I want to live in somebody else’s house. I’ve always loved visiting other people’s homes. The first time I went to a friend’s house for tea one day, (let’s not get into the tea/dinner/supper debate here) I was enchanted....
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jan 14, 2019 | Sport, Talking Points
MOMENT IN THE SUN: OLDER WOMEN I’m very happy to report that this has been a great week for women over fifty. First I want to applaud the resilience and courage of Anna Soubry MP (62). In the face of daily acts of intimidation from socially frustrated men who think...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Dec 16, 2018 | Fashion, Talking Points
MOMENT IN THE SUN: CHRISTMAS JUMPERS Friday was National Christmas Jumper Day. This is one of those days which has become a thing in the past decade. I’m going to be honest, I’m not a fan. Way too much acrylic around (potentially lethal if you hug a child with a...
