Today is Saint George’s day, England’s day! …..*Tumbleweed* In most countries, their national Saint day is a reason to throw massive parties, get absolutely steaming drunk and dress up in patroitic colours whilst draped in flags. Saint Patrick’s is arguably the most famous one and is even celebrated around the whole world, not just Ireland. It was always a firm … Continue reading »
Let me be clear from the start, this is a tongue in cheek article. Sometimes it feels like almost everyone around you is an idiot and you must be the only sane, normal human being in the world. How many of you have ever thought to yourself, “I would rather slam my head into a wall covered … Continue reading »
In the space of a week I have had two separate encounters with men behaving inappropriately with me. When I talk about them with some people, they say it’s outrageous and not on. Others have said I’ve taken it personally, it’s just a joke. One was a verbal remark, the other physical. Is one less vile than the other? Does it … Continue reading »
Whilst out at the park with my sister and my friend with her two little boys, I realised that us adults still enjoy the really simple and small things in life, exactly like her children. As I sat and pushed the boys on the swings, watching my sister and friend race each other on the … Continue reading »
Language is something that changes and adapts over time and with each generation. You sit at family meals and listen to your grandparents talk and they use language and structures which differ from ours. Although language is quick to evolve from generation to generation, it has become overly lazy and ugly in recent years. It’s not just … Continue reading »
Whilst out and about this weekend, I couldn’t help but hear a conversation a group of people, maybe late teens, early twenties, were having. They were talking about places they have woken up after a night out on the lash. Some of it was quite funny, others were worrying and dangerous. It got me thinking, which are … Continue reading »
The other day I could hear my sister getting irate about something. I went through to see what the matter was and found her wrestling with the Hoover. Dust and dirt everywhere from where it had failed to open properly to be emptied. We were both grinning, her in frustration but acknowledgement that it was funny, … Continue reading »
Good news boys and girls! Gay people now have the right to get married in England and Wales! This means marriage and not just “Civil Ceremonies” . It’s been a long time coming and I for one completely and absolutely support this. We are not living in the stone age, it’s the 21st Century and people have the right … Continue reading »
The media these days is filled with images of women spray tanned, donning hair extensions, fake eye lashes, a good six inches of make-up, fake nails, fake boobs and killer sky scraper heels. Some consider this look sexy, usually the woman dressed as such. In fact, it’s such a common sight these days, there are TV shows dedicated … Continue reading »
Everyone has heard of how you should be positive, have a life where you say “yes” all the time. Banish the word no, it’s negative. You can sometimes feel you need to say yes in social situations. “Yes, I’ll go out tonight” when you don’t want to, “Sure, I’ll do you this favour”, “Of course I … Continue reading »
