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Words and Civilisation: You Lucky Thing!
You tell a friend you are going on holiday to New York. This person is most likely to exclaim (at least in England), “You lucky thing! I wish I were going!” You may find this reaction offensive on two fronts. … Continue reading
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Tagged envy, friends, katherine gregor, lucky, musings, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Odds & Ends: Commitment – Just a Couple of Thoughts
I have an issue with commitment – or, rather, the lack of it around me. That is, commitment as I define it. More often than not, we equal commitment with promise; with the ability to stick things out. … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, honour, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll
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An Apology for the Grey Squirrel
“Tree rats”, “rats with bushy tails”, “pests’, “vermin”. First of all, what is wrong with rats? I can feel my question sending ripples of disgust among you. “Eek!”, “Yuck!” Your lips are twisted in revulsion. Rats are dirty – you … Continue reading
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Tagged katherine gregor, nature, pest, rats, scribe doll, scribedoll, squirrel, vermin, wildlife
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Words and Civilisation: English – the Fast Food Burger of the Language World
English is a democratic language. Vox populi, vox linguae. As soon as 51% of people say something in a particular way, then it becomes correct. Incorrect English usage. Now there is a minefield. Do not even venture there. “Incorrect” implies that … Continue reading
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Tagged burger, english, grammar, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll, tarzan, words
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Odds & Ends: Autumn
It is one of my favourite days of the year. The day the clocks finally go back to a user-friendly time, as far as I am concerned. My reward for the annual body shock I am submitted to by … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, clocks, daylight saving, energy saving, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll, seasons, summer time
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Odds & Ends: Rabbit Rights
New York, January 2001. ‘I am looking for ear muffs,’ I told the sales assistant at Macy’s. The girl lead me down the cluttered aisles of the department store, past the jewellery and the glove section, to a stand covered … Continue reading
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Tagged bergdorf goodman, ear muffs, earmuffs, katherine gregor, macy's, new york, rabbits, saks, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Pet Hates: The Menace of Contagion
I am meeting two female friends for an after work drink at the Windsor Castle Pub. I give one the socially compulsory kiss on the cheek. I turn to the other but she takes a step back. “I have a … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, colds, contagion, doctors, flu, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Pet Hates: Sticking Things Out
When you’re struggling with a situation, do your friends tell you to “stick it out”? Stick it out. You’ll be glad you did. How do they know that? Do they have 20/20 vision into the future? Stick … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlecchino, choice, Figaro, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll, sticking
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Words and Civilisation: Really. Really! Really?
Really is a word we really use really a lot. Really. In fact, every few sentences, really. I am not really sure why. Now, really! There is no need to get uppity about this. It’s really just a case of … Continue reading
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Tagged english language, katherine gregor, really, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Double Standards: Smoking
As those of you who are UK based will have heard, there has been a discussion in the media, over the past week, on whether films showing scenes of people smoking should be given a Certificate 18. On one particular … Continue reading
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Tagged cigarettes, double standards, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll, smoking, teenagers
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Scribe Doll 