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As service declines and technology takes over, Secret Thinker says it’s only a matter of time before Royal Mail goes the same way as red phone boxes.
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As COP28 in the UAE draws to a close, Secret Thinker expresses his lack of surprise at how much the climate talks have achieved – namely, very little.
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Secret Thinker was ridiculed when he predicted in 2005 that Boris Johnson would one day become PM - and now he has a similar hunch about Nigel Farage.
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With religion being used as an excuse for war and atrocities, Secret Thinker explains why he’s happy to remain a non-believer.
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Appointing a government minister to combat ‘wokeness’ is ludicrous, says Secret Thinker, who argues the whole cabinet should be using common sense.
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Should the Government be able to dictate how we live our lives? Yes, says Secret Thinker, as he urges the PM to fast-track plans to outlaw smoking.
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After receiving a fine for unknowingly driving through a clean air zone, Secret Thinker considers how different cities approach enforcement.
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Secret Thinker remembers when loyalty cards could win you a holiday, but claims they are now just a sales tactic.
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Is there anything more redundant than a phone book nowadays? After receiving one this week, Secret Thinker ponders items we can consign to history.
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From tattoos to tans, beauty standards are constantly changing – but Secret Thinker struggles to get his head around the latest trend for lip fillers.
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Covid is going to continue sweeping through populations like colds and flu, and it’s high time we just got on with it, says Secret Thinker.
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With a study finding just 1 in 10 parents believe obedience is important, Secret Thinker says it's no wonder respect for adults has been largely lost.
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Secret Thinker likes nothing more than a bonfire to get rid of garden rubbish, but his smokey hobby has turned him into his village’s most wanted man.
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Secret Thinker was confused after witnessing an “outdated” request from a waitress that a woman stopped breastfeeding in a cafe.
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In his column this week, the Secret Thinker says bank holidays are taken advantage of by ‘shirkers’ and should be abolished.
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Secret Thinker questions if the robots are winning after a frustrating exchange with a seemingly powerless human call handler.
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The rare sight of a bobby on the beat wearing traditional headwear took Secret Thinker back to his youth, when police were a reassuring presence.
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It seems most of the county is jammed up with roadworks – which would be acceptable if they were actually fixing the roads, writes Secret Thinker.
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Why is it so difficult to speak to a human being nowadays? Secret Thinker says automated systems put in place during Covid have a lot to answer for...
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As refuse workers continue to strike, an increasingly exasperated Secret Thinker resorts to dumping his rubbish in public bins to stop it piling up.
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