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BBC QUIETLY DROPS ALL EPISODES OF ‘SCANDALOUS’ NEW THRILLER ON iPLAYER.
I still speak normal English, so when I saw this, I was under the impression that the programme had been dropped, as that is exactly what this says. However, up until fairly recently when a programme was dropped it used … Continue reading
LATEST NEWS FROM AMERICA.
A shocked world yesterday listened in horror as Mr Trump conceded defeat to the Russians, saying ‘you may think this makes me look like a weak and defeated man, but I have to say this is far from the truth, … Continue reading
PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY.
VERY SAD, THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER TO ADD.
TRAGIC SHARK DEATHS.
Now I’m no expert on these matters but, there has to be some sort of correlation between going in the water and being eaten by a shark.
When did the word “awesome” become a commonly used word in America, rather than just being used by children?
This was a Question on Quora and the following was my answer and rather surprising postscript at the end. I can only give you the perspective from a British point of view and I have to say not only has … Continue reading
MODERN DAY SENSIBILITIES AND PARENT’S RECOLLECTIONS.
I was commenting on a post which suggested we should listen to our grandparents while they are still with us, as it’s too late to ask when they are gone and I suggested we should listen to our parents too … Continue reading
VIEWERS DEMAND TRIGGER WARNING ON BBC COUNTRYFILE.
Apparently, viewers of the popular BBC programme Countryfile have demanded that a trigger warning should have been shown during an article on the Aberdeen Angus breed of cows during which a pair of bull’s testicles were shown and the merits … Continue reading
BRITISH COUPLE ARRESTED FOR ESPIONAGE IN IRAN.
I came across a news item on AOL concerning a British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman who have been arrested in Iran for espionage whilst on a round the world trip on a motorcycle and had to wonder, what on … Continue reading
TITANIC COMPARISON TO A MODERN CRUISE LINER.
I had occasion to write a brief comment on a Facebook post comparing the Titanic to modern cruise ships and was somewhat surprised as to the response I received which seemed to lack any thought or research, so I thought … Continue reading
BRAKE PAD DUST MORE TOXIC THAN EMISSIONS.
BEFORE WE START THIS IS AN EDITED VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL POST WHICH WAS SHOWN WITH A DIFFERENT PICTURE AND A DIFFERENT PUNCH LINE. A new study has found that microscopic particles emitted from brake pads can be more toxic … Continue reading
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 