22 December 2016 Misdirection Lieutenant San’s remote Christmas. by Neil Tidmarsh Christmas Eve. The dark sky was full of stars – and drones. Hundreds of thousands of drones – big ones and small ones, fast ones and slow ones – all delivering a deluge of last-minute Christmas gifts. The night air rang with their humming… Continue reading Issue 85: 2016 12 22: Misdirection (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Rather A Jumble (Chin Chin)
24 November 2016 Rather A Jumble Are Christmas presents the front line in the struggle between the sexes? By Chin Chin The last thirty years have seen women burst into areas which were traditionally reserved for men: the military front line; the boardrooms of industry; the public bars of pubs. Now they kill, make decisions… Continue reading Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Rather A Jumble (Chin Chin)
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Christmas Present
24 December 2015 Christmas Present Wrapping it all up By Chin Chin It was Christ himself who said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, so I think it must follow that membership of the Trinity is a help when wrapping Christmas presents. For me as for most men, however, wrapping is… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Christmas Present
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: The Economics (or Psychology) of Sales Shopping
24 December 2015 The Economics (or Psychology) of Sales Shopping by Frank O’Nomics As we breathe a sigh of relief having bought and wrapped the final gifts for Christmas, some of us relax to enjoy the event. For others, this is a time spent furtively waiting for the sales to start, with a view to… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: The Economics (or Psychology) of Sales Shopping
