MUM’S THE WORD

MUM’S THE WORD

At the birth of his child, a father was greatly encouraged and uplifted when he was warmly congratulated by one of his male colleagues on the safe arrival but he was taken aback when the colleague went on to advise him that “So, your work starts in five years’ time.”...
A WHISTLE BLOWER

A WHISTLE BLOWER

Who wants to be a referee? There are two answers to that question. Firstly, no-one wants to be a referee. A referee is for the most part the most unpopular person, with both sides being against him. As Sir Alex Ferguson, the highly successful former manager of...
A STAR GROWER

A STAR GROWER

We may well be familiar with the wonderful story by Loren Eiseley entitled ‘The Star Thrower’, which tells that “a man was walking along the shore after a big storm had passed and found the vast beach littered with starfish as far as the eye could see, stretching in...
CURIOUS? SERIOUS?

CURIOUS? SERIOUS?

Have you ever wondered what your cat calls you? Have you ever wondered how long it takes for a giraffe to throw up? Have you ever wondered why you cannot taste your own tongue? Have you ever wondered how many miles your thumb has scrolled? Have you ever wondered if a...
ITS A GOAL!

ITS A GOAL!

Oh, my word!” How often have we heard those three simple words uttered by a sports commentator? The word that follows (which is presumably his word) might be any of the following: astonishing, amazing, sensational, stunning, glorious, world-class, spectacular,...