The funny one
The Whale That Wouldn’t Leave Harpenden
A whale in a front garden is hard to beat for sheer absurdity. For diary Alfie, it's the perfect reminder that an ordinary shift can become a story worth retelling over biscuits.
Studham · The young gun
Meet Alfie
Quick, cheerful and always up for an adventure — Alfie keeps the round lively.
Alfie works the Studham and Aylesbury roads, and somehow every odd thing in the county happens on his patch. He handles it all with a grin and a squeegee.
Fun fact: Can name every star you can see from Studham Common.
Off-duty · Diary character profile
A little more about Alfie
Hobbies
- Stargazing on clear evenings
- Gaming with friends
- Taking photos on country walks
- Finding the best café breakfast on the round
Likes
- A reliable routine — with room for surprises
- An excellent biscuit
- Learning a practical new skill
- Being trusted with the tricky part of a job
Dislikes
- Rushing and making a mess
- Wasting good food
- Being told he's too young to help
- Pumpkins singing when nobody asked them to
Taurus
Earth · The bull
Traditionally associated with patience, practicality, loyalty, determination and an appreciation of life's comforts.
Diary Alfie may find himself in the oddest situations, but his Taurus side keeps him grounded: hold the lamp steady, catch the drip, help your mates. He enjoys a biscuit after a job well done and sticks with a puzzle until it makes sense. His Taurus challenge? Trying a new way can be better than stubbornly insisting on the old one.
A playful reading of traditional astrology, not a scientific personality assessment.
The dream
Become the cleaner the others can rely on for any tricky job, save for a campervan, and travel to dark-sky spots for a proper look at the stars — preferably without a whale blocking the driveway.
Alfie's diary picks
Funny, a little dark, and always a good ending — picked to suit Alfie's diary personality.
The eerie one
The Harpenden Biscuit Tin That Knocked Back
Mysterious knocking is the sort of thing that makes him stop joking for a moment. Then curiosity takes over: find the cause, help out, and hope the ending involves something tasty.
Alfie's diary stories
Alfie's comic strips
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