A Skied Drive

When I read news of IBM's problems in the state of Indiana I reached for my handy book of golfing metaphors: "A skied drive is an embarrassing shot that newcomers sometimes do. The ball has a trajectory that goes steeply up and keeps going. With no lateral momentum and only vertical energy, the ball doesn't travel particular far." Does that sound familiar? Clearly Indiana needs the soothing advice of an expert. I will recommend Alan to them. And talking of soothing advice, Eunice has developed an insatiable appetite ever since she started attending her cookery course. The things she can now do with a whisk and a tub of goose fat defy imagination and gravity

Future Perfect

I am delighted to be able to give a little plug to my old chum Alan Jones who has bounced back to the big-time with an exciting new venture that is certain to see him soar. You can read all about it by clicking his logo. I do not understand all the jargon, but he must be on to something.