Monthly Archives: September 2014

One or two of my friends and relations, no that’s wrong it’s a whole lot of them, have accused me of having a smart mouth.  I like to think that it’s called a talent for instant repartee or the witty … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the 20th Century life expectancy in the First World had slowly risen to 47 years.  Now a new born can expect to see 83 years and if the trend continues at the same rate, by the … Continue reading →

I was going to entitle this piece “I once met Uffa Fox” but then thought that most people would never have heard of him . . . . . .hence my reference to tall ships, with which you may be … Continue reading →

 In these enlightened times of political correctness I am certain that the time honoured ceremony of “Crossing the Equator” has now been watered down to a routine, fairly mundane event mostly a spectacle for passengers on cruise liners.  Back in … Continue reading →