Man Talk 2nd May 2014

A survey this week found that most men keep the same underwear for six years. I decided to check on my own collection and came to the conclusion doesn't time fly! Looks like grey is the new black as far as my y fronts are concerned. So why are we so reluctant to throw them away? I mean they all can't be 'lucky' maybe it's the comfort factor the relaxed way they fit. Barbara took one look at my own version of fifty shades of grey and summed up the sorry looking pile in one sentence. ' You can do better than that.'And so with a heavy heart they were assigned to the dust bin of life. I toyed with the idea of offering them to the charity shop but Barbara assured me nobody is that hard up! 

I read this week that men  are spending nearly as much as women on clothes. Now some observers might read into that that we boys are becoming more stylish I beg to differ when football shirts are selling at ninety pound at a time and one of the richest men in  Britain owns a sports chain I'm not seeing much evidence of a style revolution more of race to buy the latest track suits and trainers 

I've heard of proto type cars and bikes but never prototype pizzas until this week that is. Just putting out there to gauge reaction one American pizza company is looking for ways to reinvent the pizza and increase sales it's trailing pizza cake a layered pizza that looks like a cake. Or how about pizza flavoured mints and air fresheners so you've always got the great smell of pepperoni hanging around. Or my favourite a pizza shirt with insulated v shaped pockets so you need never be without a warm cheesy snack. 

With the football season drawing to a close well all be looking for alternatives sports to while away  the long lost summer days . How about a game of chess ? Yes the most sedate of sports is going big time with million dollar tournaments in Las Vegas and pro celebrity competitions attracting big crowds  Or how about  hip hop chess, a mix of music chess with a martial arts fusion, Don't know if their are any local clubs or tournaments you'll have to check  (mate)!l

What age do you turn into your dad? The experts have worked it out and say it's 38 in case you're worried check how many of these boxes you are ticking. You have your own chair which you often fall asleep in. You enjoy mowing the lawn, and you are spending  a lot more time in the toilet. And the clincher-you blame all that rubbish they play on the radio these days for the fact you're  a terrible dancer!