I commence this chronicle after completing an online writing test for a role which I’m interested in. My fate now in the hands of the test assessor, god and the grim reaper…… Yes, the penalty for failure in this exam is pretty stark! As I’d never undertaken an examination of my grammatical wherewithal, it was…
Tag: shakespeare
All The World’s A Stage
Yesterday evening, UK prime minister Boris Johnson informed around a 30 million TV audience the lockdown edict of ‘Stay at Home > Save the NHS > Save Lives‘, had been superseded in England with a slightly more libertarian advocacy of ‘Stay Alert > Control Virus > Save Lives‘. Advice, which is at this time, isn’t being adopted…
Good Riddance June
As July arrives at the front door enquiring if there is room at the Inn, I’d like to bid a vociferous good riddance to June. She turned out to be an odious mistress, whose watch was riddled with horrific incidents and ever deepening political turmoil. A rancid bedfellow, June left in her wake thousands of shattered lives, an unlikely coalition of UK political parties…
Shylock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Throwback Thursday – Two years ago today I penned this yarn of food temperature, Shakespeare parody and litigation…… They say that revenge is a dish best served cold. Well if that’s the case, it’s a shame I didn’t have revenge for tea, as being cold didn’t do anything for the lasagne I’ve just consumed. My…
Neither Borrower Or Blender Be
“Words of whimsy comforting a troubled soul for but one moment are a greater gift than yon ‘3 for 2’ yoghurt offer from thine local store……. Unless thy prefers yoghurt to laughter, in whicheth case check out Sainsbury’s fromage frais deal to sooth one’s tortured brow.” Sage like words of eloquence and guidance from the prolific quill…
For Harry, England & St George
It’s St George’s Day today. A time for the English to have a ‘knees up’ around the globe in celebration of their patron saint. I personally shall be celebrating my Englishness by writing a blog on a Japanese laptop, pruning Dutch spring flowers, finishing treating my fence with French stainer and cheering on a football…