The Way We Live Now

Eager, for once, to avoid anything contentious, Pissed-off Toff reflects on the fact that as far as he is concerned, one bath a week will do nicely. I have been … Keep Reading

Returning to one of his favourite bugbears, Pissed-off Toff points out that much of the noise of modern life is as unnecessary as it is unbearable. However, he has a … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff explores the numerous benefits of abstemiousness … and then asks the big question: Why does one drink? I have a friend – let us call him Alexander – … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff mulls over the difficulty of finding peaceful eateries and watering holes in the capital. As time goes by, I am increasingly aware of the incessant noise which plagues … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff reflects on the seemingly ineradicable problem of mobiles on public transport. Is it possible, nowadays, to travel on public transport without being driven to distraction by the noise … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff wonders how many times you can have someone to a good lunch party or dinner party without being asked back. Entertaining properly is demanding, time-consuming and expensive. When … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff wonders what it is that makes some noises unbearable, and comes up with his candidate for the most awful noise of all … I recently made a long … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff does not like the noise of the modern world. Here are his introductory thoughts on the matter. Much more is to come … Some time around the year … Keep Reading

Pissed-off Toff generally rather hates mobiles. This is his introductory essay on the matter. Much more is to come … Nowadays almost anything to do with mobile phones is liable … Keep Reading