I can't see any reason why it shouldn't be applied to men and boys - certainly from the word history as propounded here. I guess it's just that men aren't generally as lovely as women. Much like beauty, I suppose. A beautiful man... Interested that Wyn is a common part of first names - particularly ...

I can confirm that they are nearly always Pharmacies in Australia too, although some older fashioned people (including I) still refer to them as chemists. Drug stores or druggists, never.

Sorry for slow reply. Yes indeed. It is Melbourne. Sunny Melbourne, where it is forecast to be 34 Centigrade on Sunday.

Sorry for slow reply. Yes indeed. It is Melbourne. Sunny Melbourne, where it is forecast to be 34 Centigrade on Sunday.

It's the RACV Club. Originally a Motoring club but now with superb facilities in the centre of the City. I used it mainly to play competition squash (four courts); it has a huge gym, a 25 metre swimming pool, eight full sized billiard tables, extensive luxurious accommodation (subsidised), a huge li...

Not sure on the problem with my link, but your second link goes to the same URL. Between about 45 seconds in and 55, she is clearly strumming or picking or whatever, with her thumb on the two un-bridged strings. Hope others can enjoy the link too.

My Club has several restaurants and cafes and bars, one of which is called Sojourn. It is quite a fun place but the dining, although 'haute-ish', is pretty casual. It is lunch place mainly and people are certainly not expected to spend all day there. I suppose two hours is certainly sub, under, dies...

Fascinating. I too have had a look at a few videos and found this one https://www.google.com/search?q=thecrwth&oq=thecrwth&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i13i512l2j0i13i30.2850j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:91492b1a,vid:svci-AA6ycw,st:0 The performer is clearly picking or ...

And presumably related to complexion? Goodness knows how we get from peaches-and-cream to psychological disturbance.

Splendid, Barbara! A really good idea and one that I will adopt henceforth. Happy solstice everyone. Or perhaps more poetically, auspicious solstice to all.

Nice one, Debby

I will risk one of your cookies, if you are passing this way Slava.

I always assumed the constriction in astringency, was actually a puckering of the mouth after having tasted it.

Love it, Slava. Clever cartoon.

Yes, I'm afraid the disparaging take is perfectly valid. I think the occy derivation was actually created when someone invented one with eight arms/hooks to hold down a roof load. Of course they were always going to be a disaster because they are stretchy. If the headwind gets under the front of you...

Ahh! I have confused you. The obituary of the cavalier referred to an old schoolmate of mine. My partner, Carolyn, merely made a suggestion about the distinction between carefree and careless, between 'without a care' and 'without care'. As to the origin of bungy, I have no idea, I'm afraid. I do kn...