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64Life as an Army nurse. Part 13
by The Indexer
The Army nurse visits St Kilda for the last time. War with Russia is narrowly averted, and his efforts to help a sheep and a seal have unexpected consequences. Part 13 This proved to be my final tour of St... published 5 months ago
67Life as an Army nurse. Part 7
by The Indexer
The army nurse sees the absurd side of Army life on a posting to St Kilda, and then has a go at officer training. Part 7 My tour of duty in Belize was coming to an end and I had kept up a faithful... published 5 months ago
64Life as an Army nurse. Part 4
by The Indexer
In this epsiode there is some light relief, as two stories are told that show that there is humour in even the most difficult of siutuations. Part 4During my training we often had to be ambulance orderlies... published 6 months ago
59Foot in Mouth: Things Not to Say into a Microphone
by The Indexer
Have you ever said something and then regretted it immediately afterwards? Politicians, celebrities, people in the news, and even newspeople themselves, regularly find themselves unable to open their mouth... published 5 months ago
64Stupid answers on quiz shows
by The Indexer
Have you ever found yourself shouting the answers at the screen when some dumbell is revealing their ignorance on a quiz show? Have you ever BEEN on a quiz show and found that it's a lot easier when you're... published 6 months ago
58Some of us Brits have a right to vote for America's President!
by The Indexer
AAAA-chooooooo!!! Let me see if I've got this straight - Back in 1773, a bunch of colonists got rather annoyed with good King George (he still had most of his wits about him at the time) on the subject of... published 6 weeks ago
50Libraries are funny places
by The Indexer
I was a full-time librarian for 26 years, and have worked part-time in a library for a further five. All sorts of strange and amusing things have happened during my career, and I have heard a few good stories... published 6 months ago
52Twisters That Tickle The Tongue?
by The Indexer
When I lived in Somerset, I used to drive past a quarry, from which would emerge lorries, some of which were red, and others were yellow. Or, if you wanted to repeat it over and over again: Red quarry lorry,... published 3 months ago
66Sir Thomas Beecham - musician and wit
by The Indexer
Sir Thomas Beecham was one of the most charismatic orchestral conductors of the 20th century. Not only was he a top-rate musician and creator of orchestras, but he also had a way with words that has cemented... published 6 months ago
65The Penguin Prostitutes
by The Indexer
Prostitution may be the "oldest profession", but it is apparently not limited to humans. Australia's ABC News has reported a wildlife expert as saying that he has witnessed the practice among the Adelie... published 6 months ago
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