Author Archives: charlie
Top marks to the underdogs
I know it’s being said by plenty of other people, but I can’t help joining in with the messages of congratulations to the Wales football team.
Read more...Watch this exciting space
Jupiter, that giant planet with its famous red spot, has always been one of those fascinating areas of space that is surrounded with mystique.
Read more...Henley Royal Regatta 2016
The Wednesday before the first weekend of July signifies the start of the annual Henley Royal Regatta. Henley Regatta has been a fixture in the rowing calendar since 1839 and is a 5-day event in which rowers from all over the world travel to Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire to take part in various challenge cups.
Read more...Candles on Camembert?
Office cake is a danger to our health and staff should celebrate or be rewarded with nuts or cheese instead – according to a leading dentist.
Read more...When will all the fighting end?
It feels like a very unsettling time to be English at the moment – and for once, I don’t mean the weather.
Read more...Bin, charity shop or loft?
Just when I thought it was safe to have a good clear out, a story appears in the news about a Dinky toy collection that has sold for £150k at an auction!
Read more...Don’t let the tech do all our talking
I find it a sad day when robots are put in place of real humans in a role that involves interaction with other humans.
Read more...Football crazy
The score posters are Blu-Tacked to the wall, the flags are up and, once again, a minority of hooligans are attempting to sabotage the fun.
Read more...Everything’s a haggle these days
Have you noticed how there doesn’t seem to be a fixed price for things these days?
Read more...Money can’t buy me love …not yet anyway
Are you short of a bit of willpower every now and then?
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