Anne Pickles

Dinosaurs don’t Twitter well, their claws catch on the keys

An old friend popped up on my phone the other day, to offer a cheery hello. It was a long-time-no-see kind of greeting. And they are always welcome.

Last updated 16 March 2012
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Church in a knot over gay marriage

Seems to me Roman Catholic cardinals, senior Anglican churchmen and obedient parish priests are getting themselves in a right old knot over the gay marriage issue. (88 comments)

Last updated 13 March 2012
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Men don’t do chores? No? Really?

According to the Institute for Public Policy Research, eight out of ten married women still do more housework than their husbands.

Last updated 13 March 2012
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Some crusades are – eventually – just for the birds

It’s a puzzle, if you ask me – which you didn’t, of course. But I’ll tell you anyway. It’s a puzzle.

Last updated 9 March 2012
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A family holiday is like a field trip

Winter is on its last legs, spring is almost sprung and that thorny old issue of summer holidays is looming large again. (6 comments)

Last updated 6 March 2012
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Dear or Piccalilli, guess which I’d prefer to hear?

With a name like Pickles, you tend not to worry too much about what people call you. Most made-up monikers are an improvement.

Last updated 2 March 2012
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This name thing can really get you in a pickle

With a name like Pickles, you tend not to worry too much about what people call you. Most made-up monikers are an improvement.

Last updated 2 March 2012
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If not work experience, what else are young jobseekers going to do?

There’s a narrow window of opportunity for building a career or earning a living these days. (20 comments)

Last updated 28 February 2012
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There’s no-one I want to get my claws into

Big day, Wednesday – for predatory, knot-tying types. It’s Leap Year day and a momentous date for women with designs on marital bliss.

Last updated 24 February 2012
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I don’t think this is claws for concern

Big day, Wednesday – for predatory, knot-tying types. It’s Leap Year day and a momentous date for women with designs on marital bliss.

Last updated 24 February 2012
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You’re missing the drinkers most at risk, Mr Cameron

On the subject of alcohol consumption, my old GP used to apply a very handy benchmark when doling out his health warnings. (1 comment)

Last updated 21 February 2012
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Even Cabinet debate beats calorie-counting

Out of the blue, Twinkle made one of her life-changing affirmations – which is always a bit of a worry.

Last updated 17 February 2012
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I’d rather talk about politics, NHS reform, anything, other than diets

Out of the blue, Twinkle made one of her life-changing affirmations – which is always a bit of a worry.

Last updated 17 February 2012
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What harm can a little prayer do?

There are times when you’re bound to wonder whether some people might have a tad too little to worry about. (37 comments)

Last updated 14 February 2012
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If not exactly happy, at ease with grumbles

Happiest lot in the UK? Us? Excuse me but maybe we ought to talk about this. See, so far as I could make out, it was being so miserable that kept the smiles on our faces – which is a happiness of sorts, I suppose. But it’s nothing that might qualify as, well... delirious.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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