Bourbon Biscuits. Are they as posh as they sound?
Bourbon Biscuits sound posh, look posh and are extremely popular. So where did they come from and are they really the best biscuit ever?
Continue readingWhat happens when you reach middle-age? Work frustrations, redundancy, bodily decline and even a hip replacement maybe? Don't worry, it's a game of two halves and the second one is just kicking off so there's all to play for.
Bourbon Biscuits sound posh, look posh and are extremely popular. So where did they come from and are they really the best biscuit ever?
Continue readingExperts warn of flag shortage if panic buying continues. The demand for flags has grown since Ministers have them in the background on Zoom calls during lockdown.
Continue readingFalse memories mean that sometimes what you think happened never actually did. Why is that, and what can you do to leverage this brain quirk to make you happier
Continue readingRemember Marvin the Paranoid Android from Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide? Marvin’s sayings reflect what many of us feel in middle age. Read how, and what you can do not be a Marvin.
Continue readingEvel Knievel is proof that a hip replacement isn’t necessarily the worst thing that can happen to you, and you can break a lot of other bones before it restricts you too much
Continue reading12 months in my total hip replacement recovery story. In the end 2020 was much more than that, with Covid, lockdowns and a new job being thrown into the mix.
Continue readingIs the Kinder Egg something more than a chocolate egg? Could it also be a metaphor for life. Have a think before you eat yours.
Continue readingStressed with lockdown and tearing your middle aged hair out? Read how you could help yourself turn to a happier, calmer you and keep that full head of hair
Continue readingBeing in lockdown means I’m not likely to see many of my friends over the Christmas period. I usually buy them a small gift and get the a card. Do you think it’s OK just to send a generic Christmas message on social media this year? It would save me both time and money, and I won’t be there to see the disappointment on people’s faces.
Continue readingIs Zwift for middle aged men a good idea, especially those with an artificial hip? Find out how one midlife man got on.
Continue reading0 The Elf on the Shelf has been accused of doing many naughty things, but this year he may be
Continue reading+1 Are we heading for Covid Christmas present disaster, or can Santa Claus cope with the new normal and changing
Continue reading0 British and American chocolate are different. They have their similarities, but if you wanted to melt one to make
Continue readingWorking from home is dangerous. Don’t wait for it to become a killer before you do something to change your ways, especially during Coronavirus lockdown
Continue readingTrump found Jesus and apparently asked him for help reviving his campaign from the dead, but it was a step too far even for him.
Continue reading+1 With Covid keeping us locked up once more, the advice is to try something new if you want to
Continue reading+2 As Coronavirus 2 The Second Wave spreads across the country we look at whether like so many other things,
Continue readingAs the Government continues to change its policies in response to the Covid crisis, it’s understood they may seek to limit the size of Whatsapp groups to six people or less.
Continue readingMaking the perfect cup of tea is underestimated. Most people rush it and end up with something hot but ultimately disappointing. A bit like me. Read how is should done.
Continue readingDonald Trump’s face mask refused to stay on yesterday, citing irreconcilable differences with the President. But then he is slightly mad and the face mask had more important things to do.
Continue readingGoing out to eat could be safer than you think as long as you choose somewhere with sticky menus, according to an important bloke from Wandsworth.
Continue reading0 It’s been six long months, but working from home is fun again. With the kids going back to school,
Continue readingHow does it feel to resign from work. How do you need to prepare yourself? One thing is to find out whether you have work colleagues or friends – you may be surprised.
Continue readingI used to be a happy go lucky sort of person that laughed a lot. Now I’ve become a grumpy old man who rants about people, things and life in general. I’ve noticed that people who used to hang around with me are hiding away. I worry that even post lockdown I’ll still be alone in a room, reading the Racing Post and shouting at the TV. How can I become fun again?
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