Gary Cutlack writes…

It happens once every 18 months, regular as clockwork. A terrible feeling of inferiority washes over me. I feel ashamed in public, unable to look strangers in the eye. I’d rather stay home. In bed.

It is because my mobile phone is considered “old” even though I’ve only had it for 18 months. The screen is a bit scratched. It works perfectly, but the screen is a bit scratched.