We all know of people with an expanded view of their own importance, intelligence and abilities. They boast of what they can achieve ...

Political correctness is a disease that needs to be resisted with every fibre of our being. Tis cancer, a bitter cud that shoul...

Nibbles before his demise I was sent a link concerning the demise of a certain gerbil, called Nibbles . The death of small rodents is...

Flaxen Sackson in repose Below represents a ‘Guest Post’ from an ex-student of mine. He normally comments under the name, Flaxen Sack...

Autism is one of those conditions which was virtually unheard of 60 years ago but modern diagnostic criteria now classify 1 in 45 in th...

The deed has been done and the die has been cast! Today, in our monthly departmental meeting, I announced my impending retirement. A ...

For today's image, I have to thank Ted Treen, one of my regulars and fellow  Black country  lad. He saw this image and immediately thou...