My father, a captain in the 5th Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, landed in Normandy the day after D-Day. Craig Brown 5thbatallioncameron Change image and share on social
The only behaviour that is truly common is to avoid doing something because you think others might consider it common. Craig Brown avoidbehaviourcommon Change image and share on social
Like many men, I am highly skilled in the art of losing things but prefer to outsource the recovery process. Craig Brown arthighlylose Change image and share on social
Like the periwig and the bowler hat, the plus-four and the bow-tie, the blazer is on the way out, and those who persist in wearing it do so with a smattering of self-consciousness, a touch of obstinacy, even a pinch of camp. Craig Brown blazerbowbowler share on social
Whenever television cameras are interviewing people in their homes, I tend to look over their shoulders and have a good snoop at their living rooms. I am always astonished at how clean they all look, with nothing out of place or unnecessary or dropped down any old how. Craig Brown astonishcameraclean share on social
As life goes on, we accrue more and more loseable objects. Providence dictates that objects that are too large to lose, such as houses, always come with tiny little keys, specially designed to give you the slip. Craig Brown accruedesigndictate share on social
When I was young, I used to expect Parisians to wear little black berets, to bicycle about with strings of onions around their necks, and to brandish long sticks of bread, just like they used to do in school textbooks. Craig Brown beretbicycleblack share on social
In real life, nothing would be more tedious than trailing around after two strangers as they went house-hunting in Hertfordshire. But for some reason, television is more compelling than real life. Craig Brown compelhertfordshirehouse Change image and share on social
Some people see life as a game of chess, while others prefer to see it as a game of cricket; but the longer I live, the more I think of it as a game of Consequences. Craig Brown chessconsequencecricket Change image and share on social
Like the firm handshake and looking people straight in the eye, the blazer had originally been a symbol of trust. Because of this, it had been purloined by the less-than-trustworthy and became their preferred disguise. Craig Brown blazerdisguiseeye share on social
