18 JUNE 2005, page 46

Blowers On Song

FRANK KEATING I t was good last week to catch up with Henry Blofeld, relishable old bean and Grub Street comrade from way back. To prime his loquacious enthusiasms for a long,......

Your Problems Solved Dear Mary

Q. Let me offer a variant on your wet towel advice (21 May). My partner and I were married for more than 60 years between us, but not to each other, so we came to this new and......

Q. I Was Invited To Stay With A Friend Of

a friend for a weekend and, before setting off for her substantial property in Devon, I telephoned to announce that I was on my way. My hostess told me she hoped I would arrive......

Q. My Wife, And At Least Two Of My Daughters,

seem to have acquired a taste for television programmes such as EastEnders . These programmes feature nothing but unpleasant people shouting at one another the whole time. What......