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1. December 14 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Monday 18 December 2006IT'S upon us again. The ubiquitous Christmas is here with a vengeance. Debit and credit cards sit quietly trembling in wallets and handbags as the owners view, mesmerised, all the amazing goodies on display for their delight and delectation.
2. December 7 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 7 December 2006IN LAST week's column I told the tale of my mountain bike adventure and ended by saying maybe I'd sell the bike. A gaggle of 'green' people took me to task for this decision and insisted I should have tried harder and that it's my fault, along with others with the same viewpoint as me, for creating the horrors of global warming etc, which are, allegedly, affecting our planet.
3. November 30 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 30 November 2006'THINK Once. Think Twice. Think Bike'. That's what the sign says imploring motorists to keep a look out for bikers and cyclists.
4. November 23 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 23 November 2006TRADING Standards eh, don't you just love them? There are lots of great eateries in south Manchester, from Veggie to Tandoori and Caribbean to Crepes. One thing in common is they are all pretty good. You can even get half-decent food from supermarkets nowadays but it's always best to support your local shops.
5. November 16 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 16 November 2006THE hoodies and scallies of south Manchester have just received an important concession from our esteemed leaders, as a recent decision means that, if you take drugs, commit a crime, get caught and thrown into a comfortable police-cell, you can sue the government for not giving you drugs whilst in prison!
6. November 2 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 2 November 2006WHEN I first discovered Stella Artois lager in Spain in the sixties I thought it tasted OK. Years later came their advertising campaign based on the slogan 'Reassuringly expensive'.
7. October 26 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 26 October 2006PICTURE this: A man is walking along Wilbraham Road when he decides to cross to the other side. He is a little distracted, as his wife has been acting a bit strange recently.
8. October 19 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 19 October 2006I ALMOST got covered in all sorts of foul things this morning. The property next door was having its drains rodded (again) when all of a sudden a high pressure hose came writhing out from a grid in the middle of the pavement and deposited all sorts of debris on to the front of my place.
9. October 12 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 12 October 2006WELL, Jack Straw certainly put the cat among the pigeons recently when he stated that Muslim women should gradually stop covering their faces with a veil. I see quite a few Muslim ladies covered up around south Manchester. Doesn't bother me but it certainly bothers other folk.
10. October 5 2006
South Manchester Reporter, Thursday 5 October 2006END of an era this week and yet another example of how life in south Manchester seems to be changing.