The word "inappropriate" seems to have hounded me all of my life some way or other. Back in the seventies my long hair was permanently inappropriate. My dress sense too came in for the same criticism and my whole demeanor … Continue reading →
A risk is a situation involving exposure to danger, the dictionary says, but what does that mean? Insurance assessors and bookies calculate the odds of either you or them losing some money. What they are calculating is the "risk" to … Continue reading →
I had a strange little encounter a few years back when I had to get my passport renewed. In Ireland, a Garda or a Justice of the Peace must sign and stamp your application form before you submit it. I … Continue reading →
Last week I was accused of misogyny. The circumstances or the reasons are unimportant but what is important is that I was not absolutely sure exactly what that word meant. It was spat at me at the time so I … Continue reading →