In last week’s 5-4-Friday, I bemoaned the use of the phrase “BOOM!” in modern day parlance. I used Piers Morgan as an example of someone who makes excessive use of this particular phrase, especially on his Twitter feed. I was immediately pounced upon by one of my most...
I am fully aware that I have ranted in the past about the way people sometimes write or speak. I’m not sure what give me the authority to pontificate on this subject but, nevertheless, here are five uses/abuses/misuses of the English language that have been trying my...
Day 22 in the Big Dry House and Chris is in the Diary Room! We are almost there! Just 9 days to go now until the end of January and the Guinness PIP Team is well on the way to achieving its target of raising £900 for Cancer Research UK by abstaining from alcohol. We...
The Ballon d’Or was awarded to the best player in the world this week, one Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. Perhaps there was a slight surprise in some quarters that Ronaldo got the nod over Barcelona’s Lionel Messi but there was never any doubt that the winner would...
Day 15 in the Big Dry House and Chris is in the Diary Room! Things I have learned/confirmed at the end of the second week of staying dry and dieting. 1) Our Thursday Night Football crew, TNF Wigan, cannot think for itself. At least two of my team mates have followed...
