Beyond the Pale – A Fence Too Far?
We use it all the time. “That remark was beyond the pale.” But what is a “pale”? And why is going beyond it so frowned upon? I first heard the…
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth – And Other Affiliate Mistakes
A Phrase Worth Knowing We’ve all heard it: “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” But where on earth did that come from? And what can it possibly teach…
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The Proof of the Pudding: Why Action Beats Theory Every Time
They say “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.” And I’ve found that to be true in everything from cricket gear and camping stoves to online affiliate systems.…
Bite the Bullet — Where It Comes From
If you’ve ever been told to “bite the bullet,” you probably weren’t being offered ammunition. More likely, someone was encouraging you to brace yourself and get on with something unpleasant.…
Did You Know Why ‘Hands Down’ Means Absolutely?
Did you know the phrase “hands down”—as in “He won hands down”—comes not from argument, or applause, or anything to do with opinions, but from horse racing? Yes, really. In…
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Let the Cat Out of the Bag – The Curious Origins of a Slippery Secret
As a young lad in Llanbradach, I once saved up my pocket money to buy what I thought was a match programme from a mysterious-looking man at a county cricket…
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57 Years of Marriage: Moths, Maps and Mutual Respect
I’ve always believed that life is a bit like a cricket match. You turn up in good faith, bat your best innings, sometimes get caught out by a googly —…
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How Cricket Taught Me to Handle Defeat
....And Why It’s Helped Me in Affiliate Marketing Too I still remember the match. Our senior school team were away at Barry Grammar School, playing on a slow, sticky wicket.…