Nearly Normal | Spike Milligan Inspired NonsenseA collection of whimsical stories, comical rhymes, and absurd sketches in the fine tradition of Spike Milligan, by Andy Hawthornehttps://nearlynormal.uk/en-gbWelcome to the Madhousehttps://nearlynormal.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-madhouse/https://nearlynormal.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-madhouse/Welcome to the madhouse. I live here.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:59:54 GMTThe Tirade Of Nonsensehttps://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-tirade-of-nonsense/https://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-tirade-of-nonsense/My muse turns up to give her opinion of my blog.Thu, 21 May 2026 19:14:26 GMTMy Uncle's Brass Earhttps://nearlynormal.uk/blog/uncles-brass-ear/https://nearlynormal.uk/blog/uncles-brass-ear/The curious tale of Uncle Frederick's auditory apparatus, which was entirely brass and prone to whistling.Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 GMTThe Sweeper and the Goblinhttps://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-sweeper-and-the-goblin/https://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-sweeper-and-the-goblin/A highly scientific investigation into the dust under the bed and the creature who sweeps it back.Thu, 21 May 2026 09:15:00 GMTThe Man Who Lived Backwardshttps://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-man-who-lived-backwards/https://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-man-who-lived-backwards/A short study of Arthur Pendelton, who was born eighty-four and got younger every Tuesday.Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe Silly Soldier of Blimeyhttps://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-silly-soldier/https://nearlynormal.uk/blog/the-silly-soldier/The military career of Private Higgins, who confused his trumpet with his boot and won a medal for it.Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT