I love learning different words, there are so many that I either neglect or didn’t even know existed; it is a never ending list. Apparently the English Dictionary carries 171,476 words in current use, 47,156 that are obsolete and 9,500 words that are derivative and included as sub-entries. Over half of these words are nouns, about a quarter adjectives, and about a seventh verbs; the rest are made up of exclamations, conjunctions, ...
For some reason, this week I have spent much of my time observing the language of fellow humans and how it affects the way they converse and gets them through the day. You should really do this yourselves, it is great fun, because it soon becomes apparent how reliant we are on sarcasm, idioms and black humour, even in the most basic of conversations.
Sarcasm and irony is the staple diet in conversations throughout offices, pubs and clubs, ...
A funny thing happened to me the other day (well actually it wasn't funny as in ha! ha!). It was when I was in the process of discussing with a car salesman the possibility of breaking down the barriers of frugality that has halted any personal extravagance since the the 2008 financial crash.
As I put down the phone with my mind still not made up, I had a knock on my door and I was greeted with the news that my neighbour, aged 40, had ...
Since taking undertaking the role of Chairman at Oakley Cricket Club late last year, it has been a semi-realistic aim to create the club into a community facility that will encourage new members and support from the local public. It has to be said that this plan has been, to say the least, an ambitious one and in the words of John Lennon, "Some say I am a dreamer." However, I am fortunate enough not to be the only one and with the dedicated ...
I have been in several pubs and bars over the few days, eating and drinking far too much for my own health. However, as far as I am aware you only live once, though, with the correct information, I am willing to stand corrected and accept that Glenn Hoddle and Eileen Drury were right after all. The one thing that always catches my attention during the visits to these varying establishments is how people present themselves and whether or not they ...