An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.

FP 1.6. East Derwent Highway, Lindisfarne. June 2012.

Sunday Top Five? As I am in a slightly misanthropic mood today, how about My Top Five Things That Used To Be Better Than They Are Now?

• Music. It just was.


• Young people. They also had better hair.


• Memories. They were closer back then.


• Manners. My God they were!


• Football. Blokes used to get stretchered off because of concussion. Now it's torn ankle ligaments.