Still causing trouble in the district for a while yet.

Getting as much done as possible, with time off at weekends.

Thinking ahead and listening before speaking.

He's still got all his own hair and teeth, you know ;->

Anything by P J O'Rourke, Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Stephen Fry, Julie Walters or Helen Mirren

Most of Classic FM, most middle aged bloke's rock music. Usual mainstream stuff like the Windows, the Straights, the What, Helium Balloon, Light Lilac and the Stolling Rones but also weirder stuff like Frank Zappa, Philip Glass and the inevitable Half Man Half Biscuit.

Most European films where you have to think a bit and there isn't necessarily a happy Hollywood ending.

Southern European food I like a lot, and I like to experiment with new foods all the time. Bring on the starling sandwiches, the goat burgers, horse steaks, ostrich cutlets and the badger soup.

For telly, Top Gear, QI, Mock the Week, HIGNFY, Question Time and This Week.

car, credit card, passport, map of the Alps, walking boots and a beach nearby for the summer.

How to get more things done. So little time, so much to do.

mostly worn out after a hard week at work, but usually ready for some fun by Saturday.

I have no interest in football, cricket or rugby, so I have no afternoons of shouting at the TV when my team get it wrong.

You fancy something vaguely sensible and well behaved with something going on between the ears.