The Pleasures of Old Age by David Aitken
"Old age ain't no place for sissies," said Bette Davis, who lived till she was 81, and still had Bette Davis eyes.
According to geriatricians,...
You Can’t Be Serious – ‘On the one hand, and then on the other hand …’
The English language is peculiar to languages insofar as there are so many words pronounced exactly the same and with so many different meanings....
Surprising Hot Air by Percy Chattey
The Balloon Festival originated shortly after we arrived in the West Country and as hot air-filled canvasses have no control over direction, while sitting...
Is There Still a Lot of Coffee in Brazil? by David Aitken
I once ate dinner in a restaurant called Chez David -- where else? -- in a market town in southern France called Castelnaudary, famous...
Cyclists behaving badly by Tony Mayes
Are you a motorist who has seen cyclists behaving badly? I’m sure the answer from almost every driver is a resounding yes.
In Spain many...
