Simon Arron

This is a first for Lieslieslies. A guest article from Simon Arron, who sadly died last week. Simon was an absolutely fantastic writer and, as a former editor of Motoring News (a role I also once occupied), he was a true inspiration for me.  Below is a piece he wrote for MN’s 50th anniversary edition and every time I read it, I laugh out loud. It is literary gold. I chatted to him just a few months ago and it seems unreal that he has gone. I miss him already. Enjoy.     As you pick up the phone, the…