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REVEALED: 6 | Vintage Vibes

After decades of trial and error, I think I’ve nailed the perfect handshake

Too firm, and you leave them wincing. Too flaccid and they treat you with contempt. Truly, handshakes are a minefield

The Guardian - UK

Britons are most considerate drivers in the world. There – I said it

A wave of the hand, a flash of the lights – we’re always letting each other in and thanking each other for it. We don’t know how lucky we are, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

You know what nobody has ever said? ‘I wish that event went on a bit longer!’

After a painfully long Olympics closing ceremony, I’ve come to the realisation that everything – from the opera to Meat Loaf to this column – goes on far too long, says Adrian Chiles

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I have sciatica — now I never go anywhere without a small, hard, ball

I’ve got one for the car, one for the kitchen, and sourced one in Ireland recently that’s especially novel, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Watching the Olympics is making me wonder: is sport good for us?

Medal-winning brilliance requires obsession as well as dedication and skill. I can’t help wondering what these athletes’ bodies and minds have gone through over the years, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

I always expect a warm welcome in Ireland. But Galway blew me away

Visiting the races this week, it felt as if there was no better place to be in all the world. No wonder the locals were so proud, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

I’ve been thinking about life after death – and I want to come back as Keanu Reeves

He’s got looks, talent and money … but is also generous and modest. Who could ask for more?

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How do young people ever get any work done? They’re always so distracted

Decades ago, I got a job as a scaffolder – and I was a total liability. I’d have been even more useless if mobile phones had been around, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

I found a witch supply store opposite a Nisa Local. It’s the start of a magical journey

I’ve already bought a book called Basic Witches, and I’ll be back to buy some crystals soon, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Graduation is such a significant moment – and yet we never realise it at the time

The parents glow with pride, while the students cringe with embarrassment. Underneath it all is the terrifying awareness of time getting a march on us, writes Adrian Chiles

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There’s nothing more excruciating than trying to talk to someone who isn’t interested. And I should know …

I just wanted to tell the famous historian how much I loved his book. But he wasn’t having any of it, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

School can be brutal. Congratulations to anyone who has just made it through another year

Day after day, week after week, term after term, the challenges keep coming. Even at primary school, I realised this was outrageous, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Princess Beatrice and Sienna Miller among big names in Wimbledon's Royal Box on day nine

Stephen Fry and Sir Cliff Richard were also among stars at Centre Court

Evening Standard

My love supreme for the very best of jazz

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article on the mysterious power of the genre

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I am all for a bit of feeble-minded fun. But why won’t my dog grow up?

When he was a puppy, it was sweet and funny to hear him growl every time I held a broom. Four years later, I’m no longer laughing, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

My superpower? Turning a lovely afternoon into a nerve-shredding orgy of panic

Another day, another disaster, and all of my own making. But this one left me with a triumphant smile, writes Adrian Chiles

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I may not understand jazz – but I know enough to know it’s wonderful

It’s one of the most baffling of all art forms, and the most mocked. Laugh all you like; these musicians are working miracles, writes Adrian Chiles

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There is solace in marking time passing

Letters: Beverley Bathija and Paula McEwan respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about his father’s watch

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My dad has died but his watch ticks on. Why does that feel so heartless?

It was a cheap little thing, but Dad was obsessed with it. For some reason I thought it would stop when he did, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Hirst, Warhol and a little artistic licence

The Guardian - UK

I’d hate to be learning English again. Apostrophes are a nightmare

Spell unlikely words, cram them into sentences: there must be a better way for kids to get the measure of a language, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

I never thought of myself as shy. But there I was, all wibbly-wobbly in the legs as I waited to go on TV

I discovered a new side of myself last week. And I didn’t much enjoy it, writes Adrian Chiles

Evening Standard

Jilly Cooper excited about 'blissful' adaptation of Rivals starring David Tennant

The novelist was one of the famous faces at the British Book Awards

The Guardian - UK

I’ve failed at jugs, I’m worse at teapots – why can’t I ever pour anything properly?

When it comes to simple fluids from simple vessels, I know with dark certainty that the tablecloth is in for a besmirching, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Standing in my boxers, blindfolded and full of shame, I remembered why I hate getting dressed up

My day-to-day fashion style is that of an unmade bed. One attempt to smarten up had horrible consequences, writes Adrian Chiles

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