A survey of nearly 3,000 adults showed that over half described themselves as “having no religion.” Maybe their childhood experiences put them off?I must confess, as Catholics do, that one of my strangest childhood memories is related to my Catholic… Read More ›
Public Health England are urging people over 40 to do regular brisk walks – like people do to avoid the chuggers in Maidstone – amid concerns that high levels of inactivity will harm their future health.Apparently, 1 in 6 deaths… Read More ›
Last week one lucky person in America won 590 million pounds on the Powerball Lottery at odds of 292,000,000 to 1. – the same odds I got on QPR winning a cup tie.I wondered what I’d do if I won… Read More ›
Like many parents, my dad would encourage me not to waste food by saying: “There are starving children in Africa who would appreciate that.”And to prove his humanity towards starving people, he’d take me to the Wimpy Bar, point out… Read More ›
August sees students across Britain finally receive their exam results.Doubtless, their tension and nervousness will be captured by television news crews for all to see.They will follow Louise as she paces around the school gymnasium before dramatically opening her envelope… Read More ›
I recently received a chain letter. It said it had been sent to me for good luck – and it was lucky because it was the first letter I’d received all year that wasn’t a bill.It explained I would only… Read More ›
I once accidentally worked for a naturist magazine.It all started when I was in a JobClub – which had similar parties to S Club but with less attractive people.Every weekday I would send off the obligatory 5 job applications with… Read More ›
Hum the theme tune to EastEnders. Now hum the theme tunes to Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Easy, wasn’t it?Television theme tunes have to be catchy, instantly recognisable and easy to remember.To help in EastEnders’ case, the BBC quickly put lyrics… Read More ›
For me, the worst thing about watching horror films is there is always a lot of women screaming in them. At which point, I always hurriedly turn the tv volume down because I never think the neighbours will assume I’m… Read More ›
I have many female friends who are convinced that their pets can sense if they are feeling poorly.They’ll say: “I had a sharp pain in my leg and the cat sat on my lap so she must know that my… Read More ›
Russ Writes 