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Somebody had to tell him where he went wrong….

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What the ell….?

If Scotland votes for independence in 2014, they will no longer have to use the old imperial measures forced upon them by the Act of Union 350 years ago.  They could even go back to the “ell” – the measure formerly used by Scottish merchants when cutting lengths of cloth, wood and the like. An […]

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Has my inside cabin got a balcony?

The social high spot of a cruising holiday is the captain’s cocktail party – an event at which every passenger is introduced to, and photographed with, the ship’s master and his senior officers. It is the ideal moment for a quick quip – but you must forgive the skipper if his smile is a little […]

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I knew it!

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