mostly david ephgrave

Thirty-two may be too late in the game to ask such a question – but is there a correct side to walk on the pavement? I used to be able to pass people heading in the opposite direction without incident. Those were the days: now, there's seldom a time it doesn't break into a spot of impromptu country dancing. The problem often starts at a distance. From the moment I spot a person on the horizon the heat is on . If I’m decisive it nearly ends in a head-on collision; if I’m not, I start veering across the pavement like a drunkard. It doesn’t help that I suffer from Labyrinthitis: possibly the world’s most unfortunately named condition. Mere mention of its name paints a vivid mental image of a tight-trousered Bowie that bears absolutely no relevence. Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear that causes mixed messages to be sent to your brain regarding balance. It leads to bouts of vertigo that can last for weeks or months – and when it hits, all basic coord...