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Great comment and discussion on the latest news and sport in Huddersfield and West Yorkshire. en-gb http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/31/parents-at-root-of-problems-86081-21001400/ Fri, 30 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/31/parents-at-root-of-problems-86081-21001400/ TWO separate and yet interconnected stories caught my eye in this week’s papers. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/31/a-rite-of-passage-86081-21001408/ Fri, 30 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/31/a-rite-of-passage-86081-21001408/ THE girl is packing for her school history trip, which has involved a lot of lolling about by her and a lot of stamping about by me. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/24/a-little-thing-that-sparked-a-big-flash-of-anger-86081-20967127/ Fri, 23 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/24/a-little-thing-that-sparked-a-big-flash-of-anger-86081-20967127/ IT’S NOT often that a throw a complete wobbler. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/24/firstborn-must-face-a-new-life-86081-20967139/ Fri, 23 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/24/firstborn-must-face-a-new-life-86081-20967139/ FIRSTBORN has entered a new phase in his life. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/24/how-do-you-think-meat-is-produced-86081-20967142/ Fri, 23 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/05/24/how-do-you-think-meat-is-produced-86081-20967142/ SUPERCHEF Gordon Ramsay has upset viewers once more with his robust attitude towards meat. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/03/22/much-ado-about-kung-pao-86081-20657884/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/03/22/much-ado-about-kung-pao-86081-20657884/ THIS week The Boy has been making kung pao chicken. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/01/19/internet-a-great-modern-source-86081-20368613/ Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/01/19/internet-a-great-modern-source-86081-20368613/ A GOOGLE is, according to my ancient Chambers dictionary, a cricketing term. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/01/12/are-they-worth-all-this-money-86081-20341281/ Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2008/01/12/are-they-worth-all-this-money-86081-20341281/ I’VE NEVER really understood how the money markets work: how traders and merchant bankers can rake in six-figure salaries (plus bonuses) without bankrupting their employers. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/12/29/please-keep-chocs-away-86081-20294089/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/12/29/please-keep-chocs-away-86081-20294089/ SO, the big day is over and we’ve got a house full of chocolate. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/12/29/billie-s-got-the-right-idea-86081-20294090/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/12/29/billie-s-got-the-right-idea-86081-20294090/ BILLIE PIPER has decreed that no cake sniffers (aka children) will spoil her big day. Her wedding to Laurence Fox is a strictly adult affair and her decision has, apparently, caused ructions within her intended’s family. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/12/08/time-to-lash-the-plastic-86081-20219845/ Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/12/08/time-to-lash-the-plastic-86081-20219845/ THIS week I’m doing Christmas, then you won’t hear another squeak from me on the subject until next year (unless something REALLY interesting happens). http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/22/kittens-with-ahhhh-86081-20144581/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:41:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/22/kittens-with-ahhhh-86081-20144581/ KITTEN. Is this possibly the cutest word in the English language? Or certainly the word with the cutest association? http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/17/what-the-lads-are-wearing-86081-20118438/ Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/17/what-the-lads-are-wearing-86081-20118438/ SOMETIMES I don’t know what the neighbours must think of us. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/here-we-all-are-again-86081-20106836/ Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:59:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/here-we-all-are-again-86081-20106836/ WE’RE almost at that time of year when Christmas card lists remind us of all the people we once knew well but now rarely, if ever, see. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/the-strain-of-the-train-is-the-reality-86081-20106871/ Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:58:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/the-strain-of-the-train-is-the-reality-86081-20106871/ WE LET the train take the strain, as they used to say, on our trip to Glasgow. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/children-live-the-high-life-86081-20106940/ Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:57:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/children-live-the-high-life-86081-20106940/ WHEN Firstborn took up rock climbing at the age of 15 I remember feeling happy that he had discovered the joys of physical exercise in the great outdoors. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/impress-your-guests-with-a-raclette-86081-20106945/ Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:55:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/hilarie-stelfox/2007/11/14/impress-your-guests-with-a-raclette-86081-20106945/ AS DINNER parties go it was an unusual affair.