Ooh look, they're going to double the penalties imposed on those who use their mobile phones while driving!  This after a cyclist was killed the other day by a van driver who was texting, going at 65mph, on a clear road.

The van driver was a repeat offender, he'd been caught eight times in the past.  That's caught eight times.  Out of goodness ( Read more... )

Should you, Dear Reader, feel that you are coming down with a cold, particularly one which is going for your throat, here is a handy tip wot works.

• Locate some sage.  Red sage is advocated by the Herbalists.  Any kind of sage will do, fresh from your herb garden or dried from your herb rack.
• Boil the kettle, put some sage in a tea-ball and infuse for ( Read more... )

You are Famous, Dear Reader

So "You" magazine has chosen Internet Users as their "Person/People of the Year".    "It's about the many wresting power from the few," wrote Lev Grossman, Time's technology writer.   Well I don't know about you, but the last time I looked at statistics only around 10% of the world population had internet access - ( Read more... )