The Spoon Drawer

We are all more than aware of the monumental challenge that awaits us each year. Will we crack and crumble under the pressure? Will our minds go blank as we scan our brains for the answer? Will we be reduced to panicking and crawling around on our hands and knees with the other poor, damned souls? Yes, it is that time of the year again- it is time to starting think about what to buy our dear dads for Christmas. This used to be a challenge that I was reluctant to even admit that I had to partake in. I would usually leave it until Christmas Eve before venturing out and joining the others in our sacred quest in the centre of town.  Now, however, with the Christmas creep seemingly coming earlier, and my local Waitrose assembling their Christmas tree before I have even had a chance to wash the stench of bonfire smoke out of my hair, I can now proudly claim to be well-versed in all things Christmas. If you are bored of getting

Image: https://pixabay.com/en/cigar-smoking-cigar-cigarette-362183/ It’s that time of year again when men across the country attempt to grow out their facial hair (with varying degrees of success) in the name of Movember. And whilst it might be amusing to watch as your best mate tries in vain to get past the fluffy and patchy phase of his ‘moustache’, it’s important to recognise that Movember is a serious campaign that is about much more than facial hair. The Movember Movement When two Australian friends decided to grow moustaches in aid of charity back in 2003, it’s unlikely they had any idea that the 28-other original ‘Mo Bros’ they enlisted would go on to become a global community of 5 million by 2016. With such a vast following, the Movember movement now aims to reduce the number of men dying prematurely worldwide by 25% in 2030. So why the moustache? As a symbol of power, manliness and maturity, it perfectly captures the heart of the campaign, whilst embra