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Making a fantastic Jammie Dodger cake is easy, just follow these steps!
Making a Jammie Dodger cake with a Moldyfun silicone cake mould is an excellent way to spend time with the kids and make something delicious to eat
Coronavirus panic buying made me a raging madman. Now I feel guilty. How can I make amends?
Coronavirus panic buying made me a madman and a fool. Now I feel guilty, how can I make amends?
6 key lessons for starting a new job in middle age. First week of an old man learning new tricks.
It’s never easy starting a new job after redundancy. The first week in a new role is hard, especially when you’re middle aged, recovering from
My wife says I have a snoring problem and is threatening to kick me out of bed. What should I do?
My wife says I have a snoring problem and is threatening to kick me out of bed. Things you can do to deal with the situation.
Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in leaps and bounds. Sadly not. (Part 5)
Hip replacement recovery story: the day 6 to day 21 improvements post hip replacement operation
10 key silicone cake mould facts. Are they as brilliant as people say?
Silicone cake moulds are becoming a key part of many bakers kitchens. Facts about silicone cake moulds.
5 crucial midlife fashion questions I need answering fast. Can anyone help?
Midlife male fashion can be difficult to gauge. You need to be careful about getting it wrong. Some questions need answering about what to wear.
The fantastically popular Funko Pops. You’re never too old.
Funko Pops are not toys, but part of pop culture apparently. Hugely popular, they have an interesting back story.
Surprising Kit Kat facts and figures. Take a break as we reveal all…
Kit Kats are huge. Well, not in absolute size terms as they were made to fit a lunch box, but in terms of being a
The Jammie Dodger is the breaking bad of the biscuit world. What’s its dodgy history?
Jammie Dodgers have been around since the 1950s, and now you can reproduce one in cake format
Hip replacement surgery and week 1 recovery. It all goes horribly wrong… (Part 4)
Hip replacement surgery is supposed to be routine, but I had a horrible blip. A tale of the operation, blip and recovery.
Oreo Cookies are a global phenomenon, but do you know their interesting history?
Oreo cookies are an American favourite – but what’s their history? And how can you make an Oreo cookie cake with a silicone cake mould?
I’ve been learning the guitar and now dream of being a rock star. Am I too old to rock n’roll?
Being a rock star worries me. I’m just a tad over 50 and play a bit of guitar. I am thinking of putting some of
Amazingly, the custard cream biscuit is the nation’s favourite. How do you eat yours?
Custard cream biscuits are the UK’s favourite, so what are they, why are they so liked and how can you make your own?
Scarily close to middle age hip replacement. What was I thinking pre-op? (Part 3)
Having signed up to a middle age hip replacement, the day fast approached. I occasionally had doubts but pain convinced me otherwise. This is the story of what happened next…
I’m fat from too many Christmas mince pies and alcohol. Should I do a dry January to improve my health or is it a waste of time?
I have eaten and drunk to excess over the Christmas period, and am now having trouble squeezing back into my suit. I need to lose a couple of pounds, and am surrounded by people talking about dry or “damp” Januaries. Should I join this sober party, or continue with my life of excess?
Shock decision about having a total hip replacement at 50! 5 things that worried me. (Part 2)
Total hip replacement at 50 needs some thinking about. This is part 2 of my total midlife hip replacement story – how it came to be
Are your work meetings a disaster? 6 things you can do to stop wasting your life.
11 things to know about surviving a midlife crisis in Las Vegas
I was caught on social media doing something silly. How do I stop it destroying my career?
On a night out recently I ended up making a fool of myself. Unfortunately a colleague was videoing me and is now threatening to share it across social media. What can I do?
10 surprising redundancy facts to know if you’re leaving soon…
What does Daddy do all day? Getting traumatised by Loose Women isn’t all fun.
I hate lateness. Other people I know make a habit of it. How do I stop myself hating them?
I like to be on time. However, I always seem to end up waiting around for others who turn up late. How do I stop myself hating them for their lateness?