01. A history of the toilet Today many people use the flush toilet without giving it a second thought. But where does it come from? What did people do before then? Read02. Bumper stickers Here are some bumper stickers that would liven up any traffic jam.
Read 03. Fashions can make you sick In the days of the whalebone corsets, women could actually damage their internal organs by forcing their waists into these garments. But are those crazy days over? Read 04. House guest or house pest? If you live anywhere close to the coast, whether it be Margate, Cape Town or Hondeklipbaai, be sure that your family will suddenly remember you as the Christmas holidays approach. Read 05. Sick in the style How do you know you are watching a soapie? The way in which medical matters are dealt with, really pushes your 'willing suspension of disbelief' to the limit. Read 06. The little things that grate There you are, just coasting merrily along, and then one of those irritating little things happens. You can feel your mood change from 'life's a breeze and nothing Read 07. What women say When do we mean what we say? When do we say what we mean? What do women mean when they say certain things? Read |
08. Toilets I have known There is a third great equaliser of people – apart from death and taxes – and that is the need to use toilets. Public ones. Read 09. Everyone's secret fears Next time you hear an embarrassing story that starts with "Did you hear the one about..?", be glad if it isn't about you. Are these the things that keep you awake at night? Read 10. Too embarrassed to go to the doc? You have a bad case of oral thrush or genital herpes. The thought of telling your doctor makes you feel even worse. Here's how to do it. Read 11. A curtain call for you Ugly curtains put me off. Call me shallow, by all means. But I judge a book by its cover – especially in guest houses, doctors’ waiting rooms and lawyers’ offices. Read 12. Lies lovers tell Ever got the feeling that what you were listening to was everything except the truth, the whole truth and anything but the truth? Read 13. Wish you knew these at 16? By the time we have learnt about life in the hard way, we are often too old to make use of our newly-found wisdom. Read |