This week’s Word of the Week has an anecdote attached to it. So if anyone has been following the saga of my car will know, I had a problem with the emissions. I recently had some repairs done which supposedly fixed the problem. To be quite honest the car is idling properly and drives a lot smoother so in my… (more…)
The word “turkey” has more than one meaning on American English. It can mean an actual bird, i.e. the turkey. An alternative meaning is that of a person who is bit absent-minded and silly but in mildly offensive way and dates back to the fifties – remember “Happy Days”? You can just hear The Fonz calling some poor unsuspecting bloke… (more…)
This week’s word comes from an anecdote of an English chap, who for six years tried desperately to obtain an investment for his invention. Although his story was inspiring, my blog this week is really about the word persistence. My culture and upbringing have taught me that being pushy is just rude and impolite. A lot of British people have… (more…)
It has rained all day today and twice on Monday, therefore I have decided to knight this week’s word as “rain”. Reminds me of England. Reminds me of back home. In 1997, I visited family and friends in the driest of months in the UK. Yes, the month of October. Of course I am being sarcastic because for the entire… (more…)