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On my way home on Friday, an elderly gentleman sat next to me on the bus. Straight away, he asked me how old I thought he was. I'm terrible at this, but I would have thought he was in his early seventies. I made a point of not looking for too long and, not wanting to risk offence, offered a guess in the mid-s… Read more »
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By definition, you only ever get one first impression. And in some cases the future you have in mind may depend on it. It's annoying, therefore, that making the right one isn't always straightforward. Any number of things could let you down: your appearance, how you present yourself, what you do, what you say… Read more »
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It was winter. It was cold. The weather was blustery and often wet with it. It was hardly the time to stop and have a conversation, especially since both parties were in separate cars with the windows wound up against the elements while sat in separate lanes, waiting for the traffic lights in front to change… Read more »
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I'm not sure she understands the complexities of such a word, or its connotations in certain contexts. Quite aside from its origins in the early nineteenth century and subsequent widespread adoption as a result of the rise of the telephone, it is far more than a simple greeting. A poorly considered "hello", u… Read more »
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In previous blogs, I've talked about the joys and obstacles associated with my journey to and from work. However, but for the occasional reference to those to whom straight lines prove difficult, until now I've not mentioned the sort of characters I share these journeys with. Frequenting the same routes five… Read more »