Category Archives: Drivel

We switched our central heating on yesterday. It’s one of those inevitable things you have to do as summer changes into winter, the next step after closing most of the windows and putting on a jumper, but I still don’t … Continue reading →

On the 8 o’clock news this morning, talking about the memorial service for the 7 July London bomb victims… “During the service, some of those most closely affected will carry fork handles to the altar, each bearing the name and … Continue reading →

… to a self-employed person, at least. Now, should I be sensible and leave this overpayment on account so that my 31 January bill will be reduced by over 50%, or should I grab it all now and earn some … Continue reading →

THIS IS FUN TO MAKE A BLOG ON THE COMPUTER WEBSITE Thanks to Rick for pointing out this quirky blog. I just love the overall tone… it’s that “world through a child’s eyes via an adult’s mind” kind of thing. … Continue reading →

… when Panorama, that dry BBC current affairs programme, shocked the nation with its hoax April Fool’s Day report of Switzerland’s annual spaghetti harvest. Of course, Britain was a more insular place back then, and some people were easily fooled … Continue reading →

So it seems not all germs are cute. I’m quite a healthy person… only get a really heavy cold (or, indeed, anything more than an isolated single-symptom hint of a cold) every 18 months or so, only had proper flu … Continue reading →

And what about MRSA? See… they’re not so bad, really. Next time you’re lying in a hospital bed, just console yourself with the thought that you have thousands of little tiny friends waiting to come out and play. Just in … Continue reading →

I mean, how could you not want to do research to learn more about these little chaps? They’re so cute! Next time a pro-life lunatic comes along and tries to tell you that there can be no benefit from stem … Continue reading →