Fiendish Footie Pub Quiz
A few brain-teasers about the English and Scottish leagues…
Moving to Delhi – FAQ
We answer some of the questions frequently raised by prospective newcomers to Delhi’s expat community.
Never underestimate Number Twos
“The average garden is seriously deficient in humus and organic matter. We work our plots and borders year after year, expecting them to perform to our ever increasing demands with the occasional addition of some chemical fertiliser to which the manufacturer appends the epithet ‘Miracle’, or similar.” Mike talks a pile of crap! Why is natural compost so much better than artificial fertilisers? Read on…
Why you should be glad you don’t live in Britain
“OK, so you can’t buy Baked Beans the way you like them and Marmite’s a no-no. OK, so export Guinness is a treacly mess. OK, so you get The Times three days late. I know living abroad isn’t all hay and sunshine, but it has one major advantage – you are all about as far away from British Bus Stops as I would wish to be.” Dave Stock indulges in a rant at one of his pet peeves…
Driving in Uganda
Driving in Uganda has been described as a “series of near misses”. Unfortunately this trend has now altered and we are seeing more and more accidents/collisions…
New words
Winners of the Washington Post’s 2001 “Style Invitational” challenge, in which readers are asked to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter and supply a new definition.