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Dutch courage / The intoxicating illusion of Guinness Zero

Guinness Zero reminds me of the judge. I heard about him years ago. He was driving home from the golf club, seven G&Ts to the good. Or rather –...

16.02.2026 80

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Mark Mason

The intoxicating illusion of Guinness Zero

Guinness Zero reminds me of the judge. I heard about him years ago. He was driving home from the golf club, seven G&Ts to the good. Or rather –...

16.02.2026 60

The Spectator

Mark Mason

Janus and the back and forth of the new year

31.12.2025 50

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Mark Mason

The joy of the little things

16.12.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Small pleasures / The joy of the little things

15.12.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Good sport / Why I’d take a close Ashes defeat over an easy victory

17.11.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / How the Northern line brought T.E. Lawrence to The Spectator

30.10.2025 9

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Mark Mason

Confessions of an unmanly man

19.10.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / The wit and beauty of bank notes

21.07.2025 3

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / The wit and beauty of bank notes

21.07.2025 2

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Mark Mason

Formal complaint / Don’t call me ‘Mr’

21.07.2025 6

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Mark Mason

Magic and the art of lying

09.05.2025 6

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Mark Mason

The art of a great pub quiz

01.05.2025 7

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / The curious language of coins

01.04.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / The curious language of coins

01.04.2025 20

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / The curious language of coins

01.04.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Be more Steve / How to walk away from greatness

31.03.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Press pause / Why no news is good news

17.03.2025 10

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / What makes a good obituary?

12.02.2025 20

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Mark Mason

Notes on... / What makes a good obituary?

12.02.2025 10

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Notes on... / What makes a good obituary?

06.02.2025 10

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Mark Mason

How to serve smelt

16.01.2025 10

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Mark Mason