Category Archives: Rant

There is something that annoys me. This is a router: It is a woodworking tool. The name is supposed to rhyme with ‘sprout’, the ‘out’ bit being pronounced as if you were not in. This is a router: It’s a … Continue reading →

I wish people would stop telling us that it’s the last X of the decade. It isn’t. Let’s get this right. A decade is 10 years. This year is 2019, which ends in a 9. It is the ninth year … Continue reading →

I have discovered a new word to be banned from the English language. It is ‘so’, especially when people are asked questions, thus: Q: What job do you do, Fred? A: So, I used to be a doctor… Q: Emma, … Continue reading →