February 10, 2016
Word Wednesday Fun: Antipodes
The Antipodes
The Antipodes is often used by us British to describe those “kith and kinfolk” dwelling in Australia or New Zealand. I had occasion to use it today in a freelance article.
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February 3, 2016
Word Wednesday Fun: Escutcheon
Escutcheon is such a great word!
Escutcheon is not one of those regular humdrum boring words! You may be tearing your hair out wondering where on earth did he find that word! Or, maybe not 🙂
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January 16, 2016
The Irish Speak English Don’t They?
I was asked the question in the title. It was in Thailand, so it was understandable. I have found on my travels in Asia that I often have to explain about the Irish, Scots, Welsh and English.
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October 8, 2015
“Barrister Speak”: A Guide
I shamelessly reproduce this post on a blog from a barrister finding his way through the criminal justice system in England. I thank my London lawyer friend who posted the dialog on Facebook. It deserves as wide an audience as possible. It is so “on the button” and so true.
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September 23, 2015
Zabrina’s Pinoy Banapple Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Zabrina’s Pinoy Banapple Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Or Pineapple and Banana Churla !!! hahahahah…
Banapple? Banana and pineapple of course ! 🙂
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July 31, 2015
English Football on the TV in the Philippines
I miss English football on the TV in the Philippines. It is one of the very few things I miss about the UK.
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