I used to write a lot when i was a kid. At school, it was the only thing I was any good at or had any interest in. I even won 5 old Irish pounds in a school writing competition when i was nine or ten. (There were a lot of Chomps, Tangy Bars, and Cadet Cola bought that day. If you're unfamiliar with Cadet Cola, and would like to replicate the taste experience, leave an open bottle of Coca Cola sitting out for a week, pop it in the fridge for half an hour, and enjoy!) After this early, heady