We are all used to thinking that things are a lot worse than they actually are. The media make their money from convincing us things are bad and going to get worst. Opposing political parties insist we are all doomed except of course for the government of the day that state things are always on… Continue reading How wrong can we be?
Tag: Culture
Languages with no vowels
Hv y vr wndrd abt vwls? Or should I say, have you ever wondered about vowels? We use them all the time and they make up the first words that we learn at school. Nearly all our words have vowels except for some short ones like “dry” or “sky” or “hymn” and those languages that… Continue reading Languages with no vowels
All about the Eurovision Song Contest
Tonight sees the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest beamed out around the world to see a collection of singers and embarrassing performers strut their stuff to the television voters of Europe. The Eurovision Song Contest originated in the 1950’s as a way to try to bring Europe together and in that way, with the exception of… Continue reading All about the Eurovision Song Contest
The Return of The Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster is one of if not the worlds most famous suspected and yet totally unscientifically proven creatures along with the Yeti in the Himalayas and its North American cousin, Big Foot. Though it has been seen for 1,500 years and in the latter years of the 20th Century, several times a year,… Continue reading The Return of The Loch Ness Monster
Words we still use from Shakespeare!
This week marks both the death and supposed birth of the greatest writer of the English language, William Shakespeare. He was born in 1564 and died in 1616 and whilst much about him is sometimes doubted such as his birthday, sexuality or even actual identity; what can’t be questioned is the fact that he gave… Continue reading Words we still use from Shakespeare!
April 23rd is Saint George’s Day – The Patron Saint of England & dragon slayer extraordinaire
Wednesday is April 23rd and St. George’s Day which is remembered annually on the day of his death. Whilst his famous dragon slaying exploits are the stuff of legend, Saint George himself was born in the Roman-Palestine town of Lydda around 275AD. Both his parents were Greek and George himself served in the Roman Army.… Continue reading April 23rd is Saint George’s Day – The Patron Saint of England & dragon slayer extraordinaire
The English Landscape Garden
Given that it’s Easter time, the traditional beginning to the summer season in the U.K., it means that I’m once again able to enjoy the countless country gardens around and about. Many have seen our gardens on various TV shows and movies and they set the image of what people around the world imagine Britain… Continue reading The English Landscape Garden
Legends of the Blood Moon
Much of North America is currently under the gaze of a Blood Moon. We know it today to be formed when light passes through the Earth’s atmosphere, bathing the moon in an eerie red glow. Whilst today’s event is the first of several in the next few years might be either incredible or foreboding depending… Continue reading Legends of the Blood Moon
Women Who Eat On Tubes
In recent weeks something of a storm has appeared in London and the rest of the U.K. regarding a Facebook page entitled “Women Who Eat On The Tube” and predictably shows photos of women who are eating, sometimes scoffing their face on the London Underground trains and usually surrounded by passengers. Once the photos are… Continue reading Women Who Eat On Tubes
All About Aprils Fools Day
This is going to be my very last blog ever. I’ve just won £20 million on the lottery on Saturday night so I decided to go out on a high. Really? No, don’t be stupid. I don’t even do the lottery… April Fools!!! Yes today is April 1st, traditionally the day where stupid people do… Continue reading All About Aprils Fools Day
Stephen Liddell 