Life
Language
We all know J.R.R. Tolkien from his epic The Lord of the Rings, voted best novel of the 20th century.…
Fish and chips
The last meal my parents had before I graced the world with my presence was fish and chips, so I…
Homage to Hobbiton
Sarehole Mill is four miles south of the centre of Birmingham. If this were a fairy tale, and it should…
Are the Red Roses due a routing?
England’s preparation for the upcoming rugby World Cup is beginning to look like a slow-motion car crash, after two pathetic…
Who fact checks the fact-checkers?
Last week, a retired physics professor called Nick Cowern said it was time to get tough with ‘climate denialists’. ‘In…
Real life
‘What a worry the Ulez must be for you both,’ said a friend with a nod to the pick-up truck…
High life
On board Aello She was built in 1921, a beautiful wooden ketch that is as graceful to look at…
Aussie life
‘Senior moment’, being an affectionate descriptor for the kind of harmless temporary memory failure which presages more serious cognitive decline,…
Language
The Albanese government has established a ‘Makarrata Commission’ with a budget of $5.8 million dollars. So, what is this word…
Chamber music
In Competition No. 3311, you were invited to submit a song suitable for inclusion in a parliamentary songbook. In an…
Port sunset
I once drank some excellent port at Ted Heath’s table. The invitation came as a surprise, but it almost certainly…
