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‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts – but spooky encounter left me feeling truly haunted’

19 July 2023
‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts – but spooky encounter left me feeling truly haunted’

A spooky encounter leaves a usually-cynical Secret Thinker fearing he has received an unsettling visit from the spirit world.

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‘We’ll be fully cashless within a decade – but how will addicts buy drugs, or cheating spouses pay for hotels?’

12 July 2023
‘We’ll be fully cashless within a decade – but how will addicts buy drugs, or cheating spouses pay for hotels?’

Secret Drinker considers the impact of our increasingly cashless society – from OAPs with money to burn, to anyone wanting to avoid a paper trail...

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‘We need to get tough on litterbugs – I’d have culprits publicly lashed in the street’

05 July 2023
‘We need to get tough on litterbugs – I’d have culprits publicly lashed in the street’

After witnessing a brazen act of littering, Secret Thinker says we need a stronger deterrent to stop selfish louts from dumping their waste.

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‘NHS gets a bad rap, but credit where credit’s due, my treatment was first class’

28 June 2023
‘NHS gets a bad rap, but credit where credit’s due, my treatment was first class’

The NHS has had its fair share of bad press, but columnist Secret Thinker couldn’t fault the treatment he received for a recent foot injury.

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‘I love boxing but I can’t make a case against it being banned'

21 June 2023
‘I love boxing but I can’t make a case against it being banned'

As a self-confessed boxing fan, Secret Thinker watches as many bouts as he can – but says he couldn’t argue if the brutal sport was banned.

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‘Do we really need hot water warning signs? What happened to common sense?’

14 June 2023
‘Do we really need hot water warning signs? What happened to common sense?’

Secret Thinker laments the loss of common sense and ponders the impact of our obsession with labels, allergies and sanitiser on the youth of today.

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‘Has the world gone completely mad? Who’s buying colouring-in books for adults?’

07 June 2023
‘Has the world gone completely mad? Who’s buying colouring-in books for adults?’

Secret Thinker is astounded to discover adult colouring-in books, and questions whether those who buy them have too much time on their hands.

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‘Racist? No. But there is an element of discrimination within all of us’

31 May 2023
‘Racist? No. But there is an element of discrimination within all of us’

Secret Thinker finds himself questioning what we can do to address our biases after reacting in a certain way to a group of people.

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‘Trip to the seaside left my hound as sick as a dog’

24 May 2023
‘Trip to the seaside left my hound as sick as a dog’

After his pooch falls ill following a swim in the murky waters of the Kent coast, Secret Thinker counts himself lucky he didn’t take a dip himself.

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‘Why can’t councils admit parking charges are all about the money’

18 May 2023
‘Why can’t councils admit parking charges are all about the money’

This week the Secret Thinker gets angry about traffic wardens and parking charges.

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‘Will it start a revolution or end humanity?’

11 May 2023
‘Will it start a revolution or end humanity?’

After a surprise advert appeared on his phone, the Secret Thinker ponders the future of AI.

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‘I didn’t expect the flag to be so controversial’

04 May 2023
‘I didn’t expect the flag to be so controversial’

Secret Thinker was feeling patriotic but was surprised to find his choice of flag was deemed ‘offensive’.

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'Jockey Club needs to change or the Grand National won't survive'

20 April 2023
'Jockey Club needs to change or the Grand National won't survive'

Our columnist Secret Thinker fell at the first hurdle with his Grand National bet and wonders how much longer the race will continue.

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'Flytipping ruins our countryside - and it's only getting worse'

13 April 2023
'Flytipping ruins our countryside - and it's only getting worse'

Our columnist Secret Thinker says we need to get tougher on people who dump anything they don’t want anywhere they see fit.

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'We need to let our kids go out and get some sunshine'

06 April 2023
'We need to let our kids go out and get some sunshine'

Our columnist Secret Thinker says we don’t always have to immediately slap on factor 100 sun cream and a stupid hat.

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'I'll always regret not becoming a firefighter'

30 March 2023
'I'll always regret not becoming a firefighter'

Our columnist Secret Thinker counts the reasons he'd wishes he'd joined the fire brigade.

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'Nothing will stop humanity's extinction - only question is how long?'

22 March 2023
'Nothing will stop humanity's extinction - only question is how long?'

Nothing will stop humanity heading for extinction, writes our cheery columnist Secret Thinker.

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'For some of us cost of living crisis could be good'

08 March 2023
'For some of us cost of living crisis could be good'

Some rightly need protecting from the cost of living crisis but for many it could be a good thing, writes Secret Thinker.

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'Is it sexist to hold a door open?'

01 March 2023
'Is it sexist to hold a door open?'

Manners maketh man... and woman, and especially children, so where have they all gone? Secret Thinker is concerned.

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'Half term brought ceasefire in relentless war'

21 February 2023
'Half term brought ceasefire in relentless war'

Our Secret columnist brings us his reflections on a week of respite from a relentless school-run war.

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