This is where English puts its feet up and lets down its hair. Farm Hand Muddy is the person who finds a lot of this stuff and you should send any comments or contributions her. She'd be absolutely delighted to hear from you. If you've got a favourite quirk of English, a funny story or a 'wonderful word' then please share it with us. Contact Muddy Thanks also to all the others who have contributed in any way to this month's collection of oddities - keep them coming.
Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.