No respect

The word 'respect' seems to be a staple of young peoples' speech these days. This is odd, since they demonstrate - on a daily basis – a lack of respect both for themselves and for the world around them.

Baseball caps - the bane of the nation

How on earth has it come about that the baseball cap has become the chosen national headwear of the British male (or, even worse, in some cases, ladies)?

Do such people play baseball? Is baseball now our national sport?

I think not!

Whither 'Up Yours'?

What has happened to the good old British "V-sign"? I cannot recall the last time I saw this deployed, in anger or otherwise. However, on numerous occasions, I have witnessed irate pedestrians, cyclists and car drivers using the single "middle finger" to express their displeasure.

This is, I fear, another instance of the creeping Americanization of our culture.