THE other day, I found myself pondering the phrase to have a “chip on one’s shoulder”. A quick Google search revealed its origin. Apparently, in the US during the 19th century, it was understood that if one placed a wood chip on one’s shoulder it...
TO keep up these days with the huge proliferation of acronyms is challenging. Even the intended meanings of some commonly used ones are up for debate. Take LOL, for example. Most people take it to mean “Laugh out loud” but many choose to believe it...
IN the last fortnight, radiators have been dusted off, the fans have gone back into storage and I’ve broken out the work jumpers once more. Yes, it’s the start of autumn and, along with the drop in temperatures, it heralds the start of another round...
IN October, something happened in Pakistan that prompted the closure of 56,000 schools for four days. It wasn’t covid nor was it related to some sort of natural disaster. In this instance, millions of students were sent home because of an outbreak of...
NOT so long ago I went to the cinema to watch the Christopher Nolan headscratcher Tenet. Aside from the confusing storyline, what struck me the most about the film was how extremely, ridiculously loud it was. So loud in fact that, as I walked out, I...
A COMEDIAN who used to live in Henley is returning to perform. Bella Hull is on the bill for the next Honk! live comedy night with her latest show Piggie before she takes it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The 25-year-old, who now lives in North...