According to varying sources, there are 370,000 babies born in the world every day. Wow, that's a lot of babies and a lot of couples rejoicing at the little bundle of joy that has arrived in their lives. The reality of course, is that many of them will actually be little bundles of misery born in to poverty, abuse and even starvation.
But let's forget about them right now, as we have a new Prince to rejoice, a bundle of joy to bring the ...
When I was watching the cricket on Sunday morning, I had to have a serious word with myself about my attitude towards the Australian cricket team.
This is because as Shane Watson left the field looking bemused and beaten, I didn't feel my normal sense pleasure at an Aussie in turmoil, I felt real pangs of pity at him and his team’s plight. Australia, a decade or so ago, were the ultimate cricket team, bludgeoning the like of England ...
The last time I checked on my passport, it stated that I was British, not English or indeed half English and half Scottish. As a consequence of being British, when I watched Andy Murray dismantle the world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, on Sunday, I found it rather enjoyable.
The reason I found it enjoyable is because, just like all the Olympians last summer and indeed the British Lions on Saturday, Murray was representing Great ...
I went to a hypnotist the other day in a bid to cure my on-going problems associated with social smoking, particularly with a beer or at our Sunday cricket matches.
I have to say that it was a terrible experience that left me feeling deflated and ripped off because when I left the building none of my social cravings had been erased.
There are several categories of smoker but the main two are as follows:
Smokers who have no regard for ...
When I heard an advert on the TV yesterday promoting a programme called "The man with ten stone testicles" I wasn't entirely sure if I had heard correctly, especially when the woman, presumably on her 150th take, said it without bursting into hysterical laughter.
I don't really watch television unless it is a major sporting event, the radio via my computer or my iPod have taken preference in recent years, especially as the TV seems to be ...