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Turn of the Worm
I can't remember who said that statistics will prove anything you want them to prove, but perhaps he was on to something. Whatever problem you happen to be working on, if you... › more
Miss Trimble's Magpie
In the 1930’s before the advent of Playstation 2 and the like, we children turned to Nature for our entertainment. From time to time we would find a young magpie which... › more
Bangladesh
Seeing Bangladesh from the air, you could be forgiven for believing the country was awash. Neither the Bay of Bengal, nor the many branches of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra... › more
THE POLICEMAN AND THE PROSTITUTE
I had come to Suva on business. The town had much changed but I found a park for my car and headed down the street. I hadn’t gone far when a very deep voice behind me... › more
Lord Onslow
This is actually a story of my Uncle Murray's. He was born in 1882, so grew up during Seddon's time as a politician, and as he worked for the Post Office in Westport when Dick... › more