‘Funny profession for a man’ was the response from a neighbour, on hearing my mother’s proud announcement. `Oh no, it really is a very technical profession’, was her hushed response, reflecting tones of a confidential urgency. He turned. A suspicious narrow eyed appraisal followed, lingering over my newly henna’d hair moving [...]

The Roman God Janus had 2 faces - one to see behind and one to look forward. In this first piece I’ll begin with the former. It will be a very personal view. For Janus read Paddy. When that young, innocent and completely untraveled lass from Lancashire came out here, it [...]