17 AUGUST 2002, page 59

Muck And No Brass

Michael Henderson THESE are terrible days for Yorkshire, the most famous county cricket club in England, indeed the most celebrated club in the world. County champions on 30......

Q. I Have Been Invited To Stay In Northamptonshire With

a man who has everything. Can you recommend a novel house-present? NA., London W6 A. Humidor-designer Kitty Arden has recently knocked up a charming range of plywood pet......

Q. I Felt I Had To Write Following Your Advice

to 'East Lothian' about parrots (3 August). Years ago I visited Richard, a friend of mine, at his home. He kept me waiting in the hall with his parrot and, to amuse myself, I......

Q. I Observed At The Age Of 22 That I

was becoming prematurely grey. On the advice of my barber, I began to dye my hair. Some years afterwards I married a young beauty who, to this day. remains ignorant of my vain......

Q. I Have Been Asked To Deliver A Eulogy At

a memorial service for a lifelong friend. To say that speaking in public is an ordeal is putting it mildly, but to refuse would be out of the question, so close were we for a......