Is there anyone out there?

Time and again we read reports of the decomposing body of some poor soul being discovered in the house where they have lived for ever and a day. Shock, horror. “How could this happen in this modern day and age?” goes the cry. Why the surprised reaction? Rather than express shock that such events could…

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Apropos posting an apostrophe

The question for today (and unfortunately almost every working day) is: how can a person progress through the education system to degree level and beyond and still not know how to use an apostrophe? This query has been provoked by tackling an enthralling and extremely well-researched biography focussing on a major player in a major…