Here we present a mish-mash of bits and bobs, odds and ends of chance readings, discoveries and miscellaneous thoughts …

RIP Ronnie Corbett

The ‚smaller’ half of the Two Ronnies who passed away earlier this year. One of British TV’s best-loved comedy acts from the 1970s. The Two Ronnies knew how to squeeze plenty of fun out of the English language …

Below, an unforgettable language lesson: In the Restaurant

RIP Muhammed Ali

‚The Greatest’ needs no introduction. Out of the ring surely one of the first rappers …