Category Archives: Current Affairs
Johnny Cashi has eight hairy legs
I wonder what the late Johnny Cash would have made of having a tarantula named after him?
Read more...Beatrix Potter is back
It’s not often an author has a new work published more than 100 years after it was written,…
Read more...Bah humbug: why Christmas drives you crackers
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” Kylie sang on the Royal Variety Performance. There are many of us who would take issue with Ms Minogue and with all the forced jollity at Christmas.
Read more...Black off! Time to turn away from the tills
Shopping really is a national pastime these days. There isn’t a minute of the day when you can’t engage in a little retail therapy, whether that’s online or traipsing around a department store. And millions of us are happy to splash the cash,…
Read more...The snarling face of Britain today
The other day, in the space of just 30 minutes, two minor incidents summed up what a nasty nation we have become. Neither event warranted police action, or maybe even a second glance.
Read more...vive la difference
It’s a strange relationship we have with the French. Mistrust here, some begrudging admiration there. Of course each of us thinks we rule the roost in this part of the world, whether it’s over food or sport.
Read more...Idiots for hire
“We’re doomed” was Private Frazer’s downbeat assessment when events in Dad’s Army took an unfortunate turn.
Read more...Hugh’s thought for food
We are all guilty of throwing away food. That furry piece of cheese hidden away in the back of the fridge; a few mouldy carrots; the scraps from the Sunday roast you just can’t face on Tuesday.
Read more...Doing our bit to help the refugees
This summer we were moved by the plight of migrants swarming into Europe to flee war and famine in their homelands. The sight of families with young children, desperate to find safety and shelter filled our TV screens. Some of their stories were heartbreaking.
Read more...It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly …fa la la la la, la la la la” What do you mean, you’re not ready for Christmas? It’s less than two months until Santa arrives. Time to push other commitments to one side, head for the supermarket and stock up ready for the big day.
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