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Words and Civilisation: The Truth About Honesty

Can I be honest? Why are you suddenly looking worried? There, you see, just because I said, “Can I be honest?” you automatically assume I’m about to say something negative; or at least something you think I think you won’t … Continue reading

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Words and Civilisation: Coffee

All I wanted, this morning, was coffee. I sleepwalked towards the nearest authorised dealer and staggered into Starbucks.  “Flat latte”, I mumbled through my somnolent haze. The trademark cheerful foreign language student in the green apron didn’t react.  I had … Continue reading

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