Quotes

"People knock ASBOs, but you have to bear in mind they're the only qualification some of these kids are ever going to get." (On Anti-social behavior orders)

I had absolutely no expectations of Tony Blair, and even I have been disappointed.

[on politician David Mellor] "The thinking woman's fat, ugly bastard."

I play all my country and western music backwards. Your lover returns, your dog comes back to life and you cease to be an alcoholic.

I only found out that the beliefs I hold are 'humanistic' when the BHA kindly invited me to be its president! I am sure that I'm typical of many 'unconscious' humanists. The BHA's work is more important than ever - with fundamentalism of many kinds on the rise, the rational voice of Humanism needs to be heard. I see publicising Humanism - in order that other people might identify themselves not just negatively as atheists, but positively as humanists - as a vital part of my role. I'm looking forward to evangelising - if that's the right word!

Golf is something that gets people who should stay indoors outside.