Nine Things

Just finished Lynne Truss’s “Talk To The Hand”; she’s actually very funny. And makes some good points too. Here’s what it made me think:

1. I use too much internet and computer.
2. I ought to get out more, and interact with the real world, to see what it’s actually like.
3. Various things about Perlilly’s mum, who’s well keen on manners, and perhaps too much so.
4. That I shouldn’t tolerate companies that treat you like crap and make you jump through hoops after you’ve given them money. I’m mainly thinking The Carphone Warehouse.
5. That I don’t suffer from the traditional English inability to be direct. Actually, I’m very direct. I think I learned this in America (though being a Yorkshireman probably helped as well).
6. Maybe I should try things like telling rude people they ought to be ashamed of themselves, and ticking off other people’s children; you know, a bit of collective social responsibility.
7. I could perhaps try to be more respectful to others. Although I suppose I am quite respectful.
8. Really, I seem to be doing all right; probably most others are too. I wonder if the world is really getting worse or not? Maybe I should go and have a look and find out.
9. I really, really do need to spend less time on a computer. It’s driving me mad. Literally!