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I twanged my achilles playing pickleball. Here’s what it taught me about tendons – and human nature

You learn so much when you’re forced to clop around town in a great big boot, writes Adrian Chiles. And you make so many friends …

The Guardian - UK

Remote controls, tumble dryers, documentaries … do we have to make everything so complicated?

I’m not saying everything was better in the good old days – but a lot of things really don’t need the latest bells and whistles, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Better to work with a garden than against it

Letters: Readers offer advice after Adrian Chiles shared his frustrations about getting his garden ready for spring

The Guardian - UK

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What I have learned in my filthy, bloody, sisyphean quest to tame my garden

It’s chaos as small jobs become big jobs, tools disappear and distractions lead to furious frustration, writes Adrian Chiles. Then you spot spring’s first flower ...

The Guardian - UK

How poignant to see loved ones frozen in time on Google Street View

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about seeing an image of his late father on Google’s mapping tool

The Guardian - UK

My big ambition? To have a pint in each of Ireland’s 32 counties

A former publican is on a mission to visit every boozer in the UK to boost the flagging industry. I suspect his true motivation is just to have fun, and there’s nothing wrong with that, writes Adrian Chiles

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My dad died a year ago – and a photo of him on Google Street View brought me up short

A friend sent me the image by surprise and I felt a lot of things very strongly: love, upset, amusement, pleasure and anger, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

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Loving the British Museum, pots and all

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s experience of the institution’s treasures

The Guardian - UK

Why did Keir Starmer have his voice ‘fixed’? He sounded much better before

Seven or eight years ago, Starmer was as close as most politicians get to sounding natural and sincere. It’s a shame he messed with that, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

At 57, I went to the British Museum for the first time – and it left me rather cold

I found the history of the world there, told through the medium of pots. The orgy of earthenware was baffling, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis issues cash saving advice to people in houses with three bedrooms or more

Money saving expert claimed one tip could decrease bills by £500

The Independent UK

I have nothing but respect for waiters – except when they interrupt me

I’m an undemanding diner who just wants to be left in peace to tell my world-beating anecdotes. So please don’t ask if I’m enjoying my meal when I’m mid-flow, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Why am I so sad about seeing a robot get beaten up?

I watched a video showing three men kick, hit, then topple the poor humanoid. All I wanted to do was take the poor thing by the hand and lead it to a better life, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Why do so many people dream of being dog groomers? Haven’t they seen the toll it can take?

Hour after hour of washing, trimming and blow-drying unwilling pups is not my idea of fun – or my dog’s, says Adrian Chiles

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I have lost all faith in zips

The only thing worse than spending a fortune on a coat you don’t really need is spending a fortune on a coat you don’t really need, then damaging it, then discovering that no one wants to fix it, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Writing in pen or pencil is a multi-sensory joy, even if no one else can read it

Letters: Readers respond to an article in which Adrian Chiles describes being forced to write his column in ink

The Guardian - UK

This year, I want to say thank you more. Here’s why you should try it too

It’s easy to moan when the internet goes down or potholes blight our roads. But how about a bit of praise for the people whose job it is to fix stuff instead, writes Adrian Chiles

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For the first time in 35 years, I’m having to use a pen and paper. Help!

To think, until nearly the end of the last century, everyone had to write like this, says Adrian Chiles

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Cycling Weekly

Independent cycle traders 'hate the division' that BBC Panorama e-bike documentary 'tried to sow'

Association for Cycle Traders 'disappointed' by Adrian Chiles-fronted documentary and say it lacked 'meaningful consultation into the positives of e-bikes'

The Guardian - UK

We need to ditch plastic lids for the planet

Letter: Adrian Chiles’s plea to bring back plastic lids on yoghurt pots horrifies Stef Kay

The Guardian - UK

A stretchy alternative for yoghurt pot lids

Brief letters: Yoghurt tops | The unceasing evil of brussels sprouts | Cheddar Gorge | Property developers | Old Etonians

The Guardian - UK

Dear Santa, please bring back the plastic lids on yoghurt pots

Gone are the pleasures of licking the foil cover on yoghurts and soft cheese. Plus no one consulted me about this dismal change to my home routines, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Years of curiosity caught up with me – and I called that mysterious motorway helpline

Going down a private equity rabbit hole was the last thing I thought I’d encounter when I finally dialled the number, writes Adrian Chiles

FourFourTwo

Explained: Why sports presenter Adrian Chiles attended Liam Payne's funeral wearing a retro West Brom coat

The former ITV Sport host was pictured donning a Baggies coat at Liam Payne's funeral service - but why you may ask?

The Guardian - UK

Do you want to hear about my dreams? No, I didn’t think so

There are some conversational subjects that are guaranteed to get listeners yawning. And I’ve tried them all, writes Adrian Chiles

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