While we like to think queueing is unique to British culture, the truth is that we are mere amateurs. The old Soviet… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Culture Copy Share Image
I have the most wonderful childhood memories of holidays in the golden age before foreign package holidays were even a glint in… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Age Copy Share Image
Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve cards: loud, energetic, often brutally competitive games of racing demon, played at high speed… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Childhood Copy Share Image
The idea that laws don't apply to the law-makers is for despotic regimes. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Apply Copy Share Image
If ever there was a sign that normal life really is about to resume, it is the annual trip to buy new… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Life Copy Share Image
Feeling under the weather is just part of everyday life. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Day life Copy Share Image
I'm far less bothered by on screen stars earning the big bucks than the legions of middle management behind the scenes at… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Behind the scenes Copy Share Image
Sure, for a one-to-one chat about life, the universe and everything, give me a woman. But when it comes to a group… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Life Copy Share Image
Courage shows itself in many different ways. A soldier heading off to war, a freedom fighter giving their life, or even a… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Courage Copy Share Image
The 'HIGNFY' line-up often consists of four male comedians and one lone female TV presenter who barely says a word. Lo and… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Living Copy Share Image
I am a big fan of Jeremy Clarkson and I love watching him on TV and reading his various columns. I think… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Big fan Copy Share Image
I didn't start trying for my first baby until I was 36 - partly because of my career and partly because I… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Career Copy Share Image
An infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters might be able to write the complete works of William Shakespeare… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Infinite Copy Share Image
Indeed, the whole point of the NHS was to enable Britons to live until a ripe old age. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Age Copy Share Image
Great Britain didn't just happen; the British people created this country through decades and centuries of hard work, fighting for democracy, the… — Julia Hartley-Brewer British people Copy Share Image
Teaching is supposed to be a vocation for life - not a lifelong vacation. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Career Copy Share Image
There is absolutely nothing racist or xenophobic about being concerned about the pressures on housing, schools, the NHS, our roads, public transport… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Community Copy Share Image
I love my country, but I live in it for 46 weeks of the year, so is it really so terrible to… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Country Copy Share Image
The most fundamental principle of the law is that it must apply equally to everyone. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Apply Copy Share Image
Chancellors have long been known to keep one last trick up their sleeves on Budget Day so that, at the end of… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Budget Copy Share Image
Travelling abroad was once a luxury only the very rich could afford. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Afford Copy Share Image
The women whose company I most enjoy are invariably loud, opinionated, funny types who can best be described as 'blokey.' But they… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Best Copy Share Image
While it is couples who 'are going to have a baby,' miscarriages only happen to women. Yet the emotional trauma of the… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Emotional trauma Copy Share Image
With friends like Monsieur Macron, who needs enemies? — Julia Hartley-Brewer Enemies Copy Share Image
Love Actually' is the most Marmite of all British films. Does it make you want to cry, or be copiously sick with… — Julia Hartley-Brewer British Copy Share Image
