Crouching Tiger, Hidden Skollie
Caryn Gootkin was offended by the name her neighbourhood watch used to enlist volunteers for a midnight mountain patrol. Unsure ...
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Why is the Famous Five series no longer a jolly good read?
Caryn Gootkin bemoans the modernising of classic children’s books. The words and expressions which so aptly captured the flavour of ...
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Sticks and stones may break my bones but (misspelled) names will ruin my day
Caryn Gootkin looks at the contribution our names make to our identity and issues a warning to those careless enough ...
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How bad writing can harm a brand’s image – it’s not hip to be (Wembley) Square (Part 5)
Caryn Gootkin jumps back onto her high horse after an innocent trip to the loo, a dilemma and a solution ...
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‘Twas brillig and the slithy tweeps did kvetch and kibitz*
Caryn Gootkin eavesdropped on a Twitter conversation about Yiddish insults and then joined in. The exchange made her think afresh ...
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POND(‘s) life – wading through the murky waters of beauty adverts
Despite her better judgment, Caryn Gootkin read the copy on a POND’s beauty advertisement. On finishing, she felt duty bound ...
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