The long arm of the law

The long arm of the law

Most people seem to agree that having laws – indeed, a legal system within government – is a Good Idea….

English as a very foreign language

English as a very foreign language

When I am traveling, both for work and pleasure, I am constantly delighted by the English language skills of so…

Weekending

Weekending

How do you spend your weekends? That is a silly question, as there would be as many different answers as…

Cooking with cups

Cooking with cups

I enjoy cooking. So the plan to invite some friends for dinner, as they are moving house and are, hence,…

How many letters are there in the alphabet?

How many letters are there in the alphabet?

An American politician once said “There are things we know and things we do not know and there are things…

The Clayton Arms

The Clayton Arms

It was in 1979 – nearly 40 years ago – that I graduated from university and started my first “real”…

Taking time off sick [or not]

Taking time off sick [or not]

Before I got up this morning, I was lying in bed listening to the radio – the Today program on…

It is not winning that counts …

It is not winning that counts …

There is an old saying: “It is not winning that counts; it is playing the game.” That sounds rather British…

Do bad things really happen in threes?

Do bad things really happen in threes?

I am not a superstitious person. I do not think that doing certain things bring bad luck. I do not…