Archives for September 2016
What does “heels” and “faces” mean?
“Heels” and “faces” sound like human anatomical bits, right? The heel is at the back of your foot. Everyone knows that. Also… in a rugby ruck sometimes the forwards use their feet to “heel” the ball back and win possession. A well-trained dog will walk behind its trainer when commanded to “heel.” But there is another meaning, too. In wrestling the meanings of these words are a … [Read more...]
How come everyone is wearing board shorts?
A few days ago my daughter reeled in horror and scolded me fiercely as I emerged from the water at the beach in a pair of relatively modest European-style swimmers that revealed no more than a pair of “boy-leg” undies or snug boxer shorts would. Hardly revealing! In my daughter’s world men wear board shorts! She was horrified. When I pleaded for some tolerance and explained … [Read more...]
New career at 80? How about modelling!
One Chinese guy has just started a new career at 80. Australian politicians and economists tell us that we all need to rethink our attitudes to work and career. The consensus is that we will all have to work much later in life and that, over time, we will have to be willing to change careers as the economy around us changes. The days of sixty-year-old retirement are over! … [Read more...]
Not everyone is worth listening to… no. 4.
As promised, here is the big mid issue update. Don’t miss the Mystery Dad’s extraordinary run-down of the life of an emerging London soccer player. Any parent with a child interested in taking a sporting career to the “next step” should not miss this insider’s glimpse and true story! Comedian, writer and artist, Mandy Nolan, looks at kids and their soccer exploits from a … [Read more...]