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
The first sign builders are on their way is when - hey, presto! - a skip appears outside your house. Craig Brown appearbuilderhey Change image and share on social
Like Christians, Soccerians argue that you should not judge the essence of their faith by the loopy activities of its followers. But the Beautiful Game is in fact quite the opposite. It is badly designed and riddled with flaws. Craig Brown activityarguebadly share on social
What would we do without plaques to tell us who lived where and when? They introduce the past into the present, and are the quickest and most interesting way of reminding us that our streets exist above and beyond the here-and-now. Craig Brown existinterestintroduce share on social
It is only if you happen to be a newscaster that the tongue-twister spells peril. Craig Brown happennewscasterperil Change image and share on social
Words have a life of their own. There is no telling what they will do. Within a matter of days, they can even turn turtle and mean the opposite. Craig Brown daylifematter Change image and share on social
It strikes me that golf's great virtue is that it gets you out of the house, away from everyday bothers, away from the endless round of looking for this, that and the other. Craig Brown botherendlesseveryday Change image and share on social
Just as there is something about an empty skip that makes you want to fill it, so there is something about a full skip that makes you want to empty it. Craig Brown emptyfillfull Change image and share on social
Comedy is the slave of time. What seemed funny then is unlikely to seem funny now, just as what strikes us as funny now would not have seemed funny then. Craig Brown comedyfunnyslave Change image and share on social
One of the many joys of tongue-twisters is that they serve no purpose beyond fun. Craig Brown funjoypurpose Change image and share on social