@radiobrendan Many of us were brought up with, and still adhere to, the old adage, ‘The devil makes work for idle hands’. In other words, not having anything to do invariably leads to negative occurrences. Thus, to keep out of harm’s way it’s all about, to borrow from...
@radiobrendan As most Colombian country folk know well, if you poke a bull, you can expect a reaction. In the same way, if you antagonise people, most of us will react in some way. There are a number professions, however, where maintaining a cool head and looking at things...
@radiobrendan There have been a few developments since we took our what-you-might-call slightly tongue-in-cheek look at the early candidates for Colombia’s 2018 presidential election. Rather than having a clearer picture of the state of play, things have got even more...
@radiobrendan For the last 12 months or so Colombia seemed to be on the crest of a wave somewhat. This was mostly down to the implementation of the peace deal signed between the government and the country’s largest rebel group, Farc. Heady times, albeit superficially and in just some areas. The bounce Colombia got internationally […]
@radiobrendan We tend not to get too caught up in the left/right political tabs. It can be a bit simplistic to label somebody as purely leftist or rightist. Very often people display traits and have beliefs that come from both sides, regardless of how they may view themselves....
@wwaycorrigan It’s perhaps stretching it somewhat to say that how people drive gives a true reflection of their personality. This appears even more so the case when otherwise friendly, generally polite people turn into nothing short of aggressive lunatics when they get...
@radiobrendan For many of the old and not-so-old bearded lefties, both men and, um, women, it’s a nightmare scenario. A presidential candidate under the auspices of former heads of state Álvaro Uribe and Andrés Pastrana sweeping to victory in next year’s election....
@radiobrendan Depression, as we know, is an illness of the mind. That being so, some view it as a condition that can be cured, or at least managed, by the power of the mind alone. In over-simplified terms, ‘will ourselves into a happier state’. In relation to...
@radiobrendan When we’re going through difficult or frustrating times, there is the old saying of, ‘Things could be worse’ to make us feel a bit better. For most, if not all people, that is the case. Things could always be worse. (OK, there may exist a person...
@wwaycorrigan The Oxford English Dictionary defines a prostitute as «A person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.» The form of that payment is not explained, but it’s safe to assume that it doesn’t have to be upfront or even actual...
