I get depressed by the ignorance of literature shown by contestants on quiz shows. Yesterday on BBC's "Pointless" contests were asked to name a word of 4 letters or more that appears in the… (View Post)

It is difficult to get a Cottage Loaf round my way. (Hampshire. ) I ordered one especially from my local bakery but I was disappointed when it arrived to find that it lacked its "top knot". (View Post)

When my parents lived in Surrey, a lady down the road was in early stage of dementia and her children took her car keys away. There was a farm shop a few minutes walk away for her day to day needs. H… (View Post)

A friend has just had a break in Llandudno. She was impressed that the beach cafe served both Horlicks and Bovril. (View Post)

Somebody locally runs a fund-raising event each year for the Seafarers' Charity. I used to regard it as a Victorian institution until I read an article about its work in "Private Eye." As F… (View Post)