Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
A fly can't bird, but a bird can fly.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie
Ask me anything! Today I will be taking questions from readers on any subject you like - current affairs, history, books, favourite pizza(1) - and I will do my best to answer entertainingly, insightfully and concisely, or at least some combination of those three.
As well as the chance to give you the opportunity to ask me about things you want to hear about - and potentially to get to! I'm keen to build up the commenting community here (rather than just on Facebook or Twitter), so I hope this will help do that - as well as leading me to think and write about some topics I otherwise wouldn't have.
To ask a question, anyone who is subscribed to the website (which is free, and can be done by entering your email address in the block below) should simply leave their question as a comment below this post. You do not need to give your real name. I will then answer the questions in a follow-up post next week.
Ask away! No question too zany!
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FAQ
Will you answer any question?
I'll try to answer any question asked in good faith. I won't answer a question if it would breach a confidence that's not mine to share, or if it's so taboo that just writing about it can get you in trouble.
I'm happy to answer most personal questions, but there may be the odd one which I'll skirt around.
In general, I'll try to answer part of a question rather than none at all, or something related, or, at worst, say I won't answer. But the odds are I will, so ask away.
Can I ask you about something you know nothing about?
Yes, but don't be surprised if the answer is very short!
How long will each answer be?
I'm anticipating one to three paragraphs, but I reserve the right to vary this.
Can I ask more than one question?
Yes. If you do I'll choose which one to answer.
How do I ask my question?
Please write it as a comment below this post.
Do I have to give my real name when leaving a comment?
No.
Why do I have to be subscribed to ask a question?
I'm trying to build a community of regular readers of this blog. Those who have subscribed are typically the most loyal readers and it seems fair to give something back.
It's free to subscribe and will continue to be so - it just means you get an email notifying you each time I post.
OK, so what happens if I do subscribe?
You simply get an email each time I write a new post.
I won't use your email for any other purpose and you can unsubscribe at any time.
So I can subscribe, ask my question and then unsubscribe?
If you want to ask me a specific question so badly but don't want to receive updates about anything else I write then yes, there is nothing stopping you doing this.
What question should I ask?
Anything you like! Ask away...
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(1) Pepperoni and black olive.