A look at situations through the life of our hero. That have made him reached for a handkerchief to stem the flow of uncontrollable laughter and tears. This short book, would, hopefully bring a smile to the face of the reader and stimulate their memories when they have found themselves in similar situations as Brian's when they have been the only one in the; room, church, cinema, office or on a train. when the need to laugh out trumps the social protocol of remaining stoic. In the book there are incidents from his school and teenage years when he lived in inner city London, When he joined the Civil Service firstly as an Employment Advisor working in a Job Centre, then onto the time he spent as a trainer in a residential Learning and Development Centre. There are chapters on his handkerchief experiences on holiday in Florida and his work training people in Europe. Each chapter I hope will bring a chuckle or two to the reader