Tony Frobisher

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  November 16, 2018

  It’s Only Words – The Language of Brexit

  Make no bones about it, yesterday (15th November 2018), was a momentous day in the political history of the United Kingdom. An embattled Prime Minister Theresa May, hellbent on delivering her deal for extricating the UK from the tangled web that is the European Union. Overnight, a seemingly unified Cabinet, supporting the deal as laid…

• October 22, 2018

  I want to write….But first you must read

  The written word is a splendid thing. It sits upon a page, decorating the paper in permanent ink, or it graces the screen, released from the confines of the keyboard, strung into prose by the creative, inquisitive, thoughtful mind. I have long wished to write, professionally, personally, for payment or for pleasure. Writing is that…

• October 3, 2018

  The ‘L’ Factor – Language Learning

  Language Learning….Having The ‘L’ Factor… Learning. The ability to learn a language, is driven by a number of factors; 1. The personal motivation you have – why do I want to learn this language, how much do I want to learn it 2. The needs and reasons for learning it – are you moving abroad…

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  September 30, 2018

  The Significance of Pain ~ Walking 30 miles in a day for Make A Wish

  Pain. It’s temporary they say. It will pass. It’s true. Pain is a temporary thing and it does pass. But while you are experiencing it, well, it hurts. Stating the obvious. It hurts. Last Thursday I decided to do the second part of my charity challenge for Make A Wish. Having successfully cycled coast to…

• September 23, 2018

  Too Old To Learn

  I’m too old to learn. Honestly, I must be. I’m 50. I mean who reaches the age of 50 and says, yeah, let’s learn stuff? I need to learn lots of new things. I need to study more. Come on, let’s be a bit sensible here. At 50, I know everything. Right? If only life…