Why is the word ‘casualty’ made up from the word ‘casual’? If you are a casualty of an accident, I imagine you aren’t going to be particularly casual about it, are you?
Some people say that love keeps the world together, and money keeps it going. I say duct tape keeps the world together and WD40 keeps it going! Love: Love certainly brings and keeps people together. It provides us with warmth and security. It gives you…
I had never seen Pride and Prejudice until this evening, thinking it was a ‘chick-flick’ and a period drama. This combination does not usually whet my appetite, but the chance to see Keira Knightley? Well, that does give me an excuse to buy the film…
I have discussed many an etiquette over the last few months as it is something that interests me. I find it curious that different people behave in different ways because of the way they have been brought up. Different countries and cultures are have their…
Sometimes I wish I could pack my bags up and move to a better way of life. I’ve again caught myself thinking about living abroad today, probably because it is too cold to venture outside and too tempting to write this than do any DIY…
After doing a bit more work on the site today, I decided I needed some fresh air to invigorate me and shake off this awful cold. I looked outside and it was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and not a cloud interrupted the…
It wasn’t so long ago that I stated how I disagreed with putting music onto a computer (it was actually my first post), saying it was a waste of time and not the same as opening a CD or record. For me, the pleasure of…
