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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Travels with a weak bladder: a tale of personal torment
I know to check these days. If we’re taking a bus journey that’s longer than a couple of hours there has to be a toilet on board. It doesn’t always remove the problem. After all, even if the bus is … Continue reading
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It’s the way you tell ‘em: the art of storytelling
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: A man walks into a pub. It’s in the middle of nowhere and full of local folk. He orders his drink and sits next to the bar. There’s a lot of … Continue reading
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The secret powers of knowing a foreign language
If knowledge is power, then what value should we place on covert intelligence? It is not only military chiefs who would like to have access to certain furtive conversations. We are all spies at heart, and I defy anyone to … Continue reading