Last Friday was so called “Black Friday”. This is yet another abomination that was spawned in America, along with “Trick or Treat”, Jazz, burgers and a general mangling of the English language. The apparent fascination with all things American baffles … Continue reading →
Plod are once again doing one of their drink driving campaigns. They want us to abstain from drinking and driving over the St Patrick’s season [I remember when St Patrick’s Day was just one day – ah for the good … Continue reading →
Today is the third day of November. Just three days since the start of the month. Only two nights. Already they are at it. The advertisements on the television are already filling up with images of tables laden with festive … Continue reading →
I am used to the advertising world massacring the language. One that springs to mind [but only because I had to look it up] is “Let’s make possible“. Make what possible? I defy anyone to parse the syntax of that … Continue reading →
