Chapters featuring "Gays"

The Hackney Marsh Debacle of 2002

The ladies prepare for the annual gathering of various ladies’ organisations, fervently hoping that for once the event will be free of young men, whistles and rainbow flags. Once again, however tragedy strikes – but at least the young men all claim to be happy.

The Kerb-Crawling of Ms. Alice Zimmer

Following a sequence of unseemly and ghostly goings on at a séance the ladies begin to plan for a holiday. Sadly it becomes apparent that Ms. Zimmer is back to her old tricks…

Muffins, Museums and Marijuana

The aftermath of the trip to Europe is great and far reaching, but at least most of the ladies have returned in one piece. An anniversary is celebrated, but none of the ladies are truly prepared for the shocking disappearance of Aunt Enid and the Thundersley…

Words of Wisdom

On Being Old. It’s not nice but take comfort that you won’t stay that way for ever.

— J. P. Donleavy

Top Tip!

  • Dealing with Stray Cats

    Miss Flaubert recommends Vicks Vapo-rub for keeping cats out of your garden. As long as you’re careful the creeping tom will merely be stunned by the jar, but not permanently damaged (thus avoiding any complications with the Bow Street runners).