Archive for February 2023
Tough times
Times are getting tougher. It means we’ve got to squeeze the most out of everything. Not just the toothpaste, but out of all else. At the supermarket I asked a fellow shopper if she was a doctor. No, but why are you asking? Prices! I am about to have a heart attack. The government says…
Read MoreGot to get a word in edgeways on Harry and Megs
The brouhaha over Harry and Meghan ever continues. I just love the ‘vomiting man’ emojis I got when I last mentioned Harry’s book. Now I’ve got to get a word in edgeways because everyone else has so much to say. To me in southern Africa, this is one of his many gems: Anyone who calls…
Read MoreLet’s count our blessings
Don’t be obliged to read me. My pieces are too long, too wordy and not snippets for glances at on smart phones that you only have the time and patience for. So be it. It’s okay Hollywood action star Bruce Willis has a severe form of dementia, his cognitive skills (speaking, reading, writing and remembering)…
Read MoreThe frightening Fox
In one of our tropical rainstorms the other day I was twiddling on the net for news from the outside world and had the misfortune of happening upon Fox News Radio. Oh my! Its reputation precedes it in Zimbabwe, largely through seepage. Not only had we seen the excellent movie with Russell Crowe depicting the…
Read MoreExtra, extra, in case you missed it …
Here we go again. Lots of thoughts going on outside this usual space.
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