7 JUNE 2008, page 71

A S Hard Luck Stories Go, It Might Not Be Up

there with Oliver Twist , but dammit last weekend my Sky went down. In that pathetic, fat-arsed nerdy way I had been planning the ideal weekend: bouncing happily from the climax......

Q. During A Lavish Lunch Party Last Month, Our Host

was insulting about my new boyfriend, whom I had brought along with his permission. His actual words were, ‘He’s not my particular cup of tea, darling.’ He said this privately......

Q. We Are Having To Open Our House Up To

the public for a certain number of days per year. My wife and I are in dispute over whether the necessary facilities should be signposted as ‘Toilets’ or ‘Lavatories’. I......

Q. I Have A Suggestion Prompted By The Accurate Observation

of A.G., London W8, in the 10 May issue, that people notice what one is looking at and naturally resent one looking at one’s watch. There is more than one solution to this......