So Danny Nightingale got off without serving time for posession of a pistol and over 300 rounds of ammunition. The Judge said he didn't believe his defence, that he had impugned the reputation of...
No matter how many times it's explained, how well it's explained, even though I've watched school programmes about the subject (many years ago) and read various books about it I cannot get my head...
In the good old days, we used to answer the telephone with 'Hello, Whitehall 231.' With the rise of mobile phones and spam calls that doesn't seem sensible. So, what's a polite way to answer one's...
Skipper Michael Clark threatens to stand down.......... Fear of a whitewash ?
Shane Warne announces his retirement from all forms of the game......Fear of a call up ?
Coincedences or fear ??...
As the TdF enters its final few days and after his heroics on Mont Ventoux last Sunday, Chris Froome can add his name to even further records tomorrow if he wins what is going down in history as...
England have won the toss and will bat. Big Tim Bresnan in for Finn(no surprise there) is the only change.
Khawaja and Harris replace Cowan and Starc for the Aussies....
Four "cities" are attempting to become the City of Culture 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22967259 Who do you think should get it? Here's your choices: Dundee Hull Leicester Swansea...
// the minimum entry requirement for new recruits [in the armed forces] is "entry level 2", which is the equivalent to the standard expected of a seven- or eight-year-old in literacy and numeracy. //...
...metaphorically speaking. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23351824 Nice to see the self-serving, money grabbing almost self elected bureaucrats who run 'the beautiful game' really did their...
I am still in the land of the living and came home today. I am sore, tired and in a very pleasant morphine haze. For those of you that don't know, here is a brief summary. I have been ill since 31st...
or storm in a teacup? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/23345535 How is it any different to The Oasis in London, a female only hostel with gym and spa facilities and all female staff?...
After a long hot day, I'd love to have a cool shower ... ... but my village currently has a water supply cut - similar to a power cut but potentially much smellier :( Sunny Dave [ aka Betty Swallocks...
This has really upset and worried me. I know they have to face terrible conditions in Afghanistan, etc., but surely there should have been more supervision and observation on a training exercise. What...
As if the cricket wasn't enough, it's Mont Ventoux in Le Tour. On ITV4 now (freeview and Sky) - stunning HD pictures on Sky channel 120. Froome looking cool so far ... and theoretically not a day for...