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John Arlott has been mentioned in a previous article and, as well as having a gifted imagination...

What do the following people have in common: John Arlott (the famous cricket commentator with a...

A man lived on the 25th floor of his apartment block and every day he took the lift all the way...

There was a classic moment in one of the early ‘Pink Panther’ films when Inspector Clouseau asked...

A man once had a beautiful Labrador dog called Duke who used to sit in front of his master with...

It is assumed that all readers are educated people here so let us consider a few questions. The...

The All Blacks rugby team has been studied over the years to ascertain how they had become so...

In 1982 the pop group ‘Tears for Fears’ reached Number 3 in the UK charts with a song entitled...

John O’Donnell is a former Australian cricketer and current cricket commentator. When he was made...

For many a parent, it is a moment of huge delight and pride to witness his child running his first...

People often say that parenting is the hardest job in the world. It is interesting in that regard...

At the end of a recent sporting fixture between two rival schools, parents of one of the schools,...

“Now, what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted...

A favourite piece of graffiti of a previous generation said, “Jesus saves” after which a wise...

We tend not to associate poetry and sport; indeed, we will not be aware of many sportsmen quoting,...

In the 2023 FA Cup Final, Ilkay Gundogan scored for Manchester City within twelve seconds of the...

Picture a glass of beer; that may well be a refreshing sight for some – indeed some might even be...

“Should you always do what others tell you to do?” That was a question that Michael Oher asks in...