“Ant, I prefer to read literature.” The speaker was my sister. My family name is ‘Anthony’. Gill calls me ‘Ant’. I found the girls at the tennis club (I was fourteen years old when the chemicals started stirring) thought it…
The Brutal Face of Business – Tony’s Monday Moan
Today Tony’s having a good old moan about the brutal face of business! Asset stripping, immoral businessmen … you name it! “A bottle of Gevrey Chambertin,” I said to the waiter. Asset Stripping My lunch guest raised his eyebrows. Jim…
Robert Maxwell’s Death – Tony’s Monday Moan
Last week Tony told us all about his dealings with the obnoxious Robert Maxwell. This week he continues with Robert Maxwell’s Death … “You’re no fucking good.” These were the last words ever said to me by Captain Bob. It…
Robert Maxwell – Tony’s Monday Moan
This week Tony’s having a bit of a rant about Robert Maxwell … Robert Maxwell is the scariest person I have ever met. There are several theories on how he died … Robert Maxwell Robert Maxwell was born Jan Ludvik…
Fifty Years of Progress – The Monday Moan
28 September 1968. What happened? See photograph below. I met Judy when I started work at Midland Bank, Kidderminster. She was the manager’s secretary and my ambition showed at an early stage. A beautiful wife and a lift-off for my…
Pseudoscience – Tony’s Monday Moan
Pseudoscience, mumbo-jumbo, claptrap, old-fashioned nonsense? What’s Tony moaning about this week? My pal Rupert is a former consultant gynaecologist. He is spending some of his retirement years thinking about the conundrums of life. He insisted I read an article in…
Tax Avoidance – Tony’s Monday Moan
Here is an insult to your integrity. The following statement was made recently by a HM Revenue & Customs spokesman: Everyone must pay their fair share of tax, regardless of wealth and status – no one is above the law…
Become a Millionaire – The Monday Moan
YOU can become a millionaire. I reveal ‘How’ below. Sir Gareth Southgate? An article in ‘The Times’ saying that the HM Revenue and Customs is now vetting nominees for honours prompted this week’s moan. If it believes any person has…
Music and Sport – The Monday Moan
Are you emotional? Classic FM listeners have been voting on the top ten most popular pieces of sporting classical music. Their presenter, Karthi Gnanasegaram, said that classical music and the biggest sporting events “take you on an emotional roller-coaster.” Bertrand…
What Makes YOU Laugh? – Tony’s Anti Monday Moan
Tony seems to spend half us life moaning meldrewesquely about something or other! Today marks a sea-change though as he asks what makes you laugh? Q. What is the best time of day to see a Chinese dentist? A. Tooth…
