​ ritics might suggest a third visit to the same quiet harbour town in one calendar year is predictable, but to me, this unprecedented retur...

elivering us to work, school, and taking us on holidays, the car is an undeniable cornerstone of modern life. For me, however, this function...

ust recently, a heavy cloud has hung over me, the weight of my responsibilities pressing down with a relentless force. As I mentioned before...

ive years. Five long years. That's how long we've endured a shift pattern designed not for efficiency, not for our well-being, and c...

In my previous post I mentioned a few things about the last few months which have been a whirlwind of challenges, testing our resilience as ...

Considering just how much has been going on recently you wouldn't be mistaken for thinking that I had plenty of excuses for posting a bl...

Having kids is an ever changing adventure. Every year with every birthday there's something new. On Thursday it was my youngest daugh...

Ultimately the most stressful part of the lead up to any holiday is the packing and preparation before setting off, at least it is for my...

Proms are a relatively new phenomenon in the UK, a product of the American influence of TV and films. Prior to 2000 you might be lucky to...

There has been a lot said about diesel vehicles in the news lately and how owners are going to be hit by new charges and pollution taxes ...

We have been planning a short break for the half term holiday for some time. I've kept tight lipped about it because there has always...

Top Gear  is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and the most widely watched factual television programme i...

Our car has been back to the dealers today for some recall work to do with the engine management software. They told me when I phoned that ...

Not strictly true, I'll explain. The last time I bought a car was 0707.26 (July 2007), it was a Citreon Xsara Picasso which is still ...

The most stressful time for any car owner (and I am an owner but not really a driver since Morticia has the car most of the time) is the ann...