Socking It To ‘Em
It's a Wednesday morning, and I'm running the shift at Blockbuster Video: I'm one of the three assistant managers, and Wednesdays are pretty quiet, so it's just two other guys and me: one is working down at the front of the store while I'm cleaning at the back.
Say That Again?
“It’s Davey from Blockbuster in Ramsgate: store code 260116. I want to place a large stock order, please.”
Career Options
When my writing career didn’t explode as I wanted it to (that wouldn’t happen for another two years), I headed to Ramsgate town to see what work was available.
Stealing Cars at Pleasurama in Ramsgate (or not)
The year is 1991, and I am sitting in the manager’s office of Ramsgate’s old Pleasurama arcade, accused of trying to steal cars in the car park.
Granny’s Relish
It’s Saturday morning, and both my kids are at a local birthday party: I’m not going, because it’s a Two Party Saturday and I’ve pulled the late shift.
He’s Just Not That Into You
When I finally decided that my dog had some sort of mental health issue, I didn’t mess around.
The Haunted Tower
Dominating the Ramsgate skyline, the Granville Hotel is now a (mostly) restored and beautifully unusual landmark.
Scaredy Cat
It would be easy to say that I don’t like cats and cats don’t like me, but it’s just nowhere near as simple as that.
Moving People
When I left school, it was pretty much agreed that I wouldn’t amount to anything.
Chasing the Dragon
It didn’t happen like this. I know it didn’t. Yet this is how I always remember it.
The Money Pit
It took my nan roughly five decades to wreck our three-floor, semi-detached house in Ramsgate.
