Viz Comic is a British magazine published ten times a year. Since 1979, its irreverent mix of foul-mouthed, childish cartoons and sharp satire has seen its creators hauled over the coals by the United Nations, questioned by Scotland Yard’s anti-terrorist branch and exhibited in the Tate Gallery. Now well into its fourth decade and suffering from hairy ears, stress incontinence and piles, Viz is firmly … Continue reading vis-à-vis… VIZ!

What Is Zorbing? And Is It Really Fun If You’re Over 20? Although it’s one of the stranger extreme sports out there, zorbing is actually pretty simple: Climb inside a big inflated ball and roll down a hill. If it sounds strange, you’re right. If it sounds like fun, you’re definitely right. The plastic ball is double walled, so the rider (sometimes harnessed in, sometimes … Continue reading An abzorbing pastime

A typical English summer sky It’s early Sunday morning and I see the weather forecast has improved. Instead of 50mph+ wind it’s showing 20mph and the possibility of some sunshine. It’s the middle of August here in the Disunited Kingdom and I haven’t been to the beach for ten days. I decide to give it a chance and head out on the first bus. I … Continue reading Whatever happened to English summers?