4 Must-Do Activities For Americans Visiting London

London is a great holiday destination for those seeking a change of scenery and plenty to do. It has a unique and fascinating culture as we all know.  There are inexpensive, non-stop flights from cities all over the world, and…

Check Your Boobs

Breast cancer symptoms and signs are in the headlines at the moment as it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  So now’s the time to check your boobs. Do you regularly check your boobs? Well all women should check their boobs frequently,…

Fifty Years of Progress – The Monday Moan

28 September 1968. What happened? See photograph below. I met Judy when I started work at Midland Bank, Kidderminster. She was the manager’s secretary and my ambition showed at an early stage. A beautiful wife and a lift-off for my…

Win 1 of 3 James Bond Zippo Lighters

Fancy winning one of the new James Bond Zippo Lighters? Well MrandMrs50Plus have three to give away, so read on … To celebrate James Bond Day this October, Zippo are offering three lucky winners the chance to win a James…

Dancing Keeps You Young

So, is dancing good exercise? Oh yes! Put on your tap shoes – dancing is the key to staying youthful! Most of us know that exercising keeps us fit and healthy.  But it’s little known that exercise, in particular dancing,…

Pseudoscience – Tony’s Monday Moan

Pseudoscience, mumbo-jumbo, claptrap, old-fashioned nonsense? What’s Tony moaning about this week? My pal Rupert is a former consultant gynaecologist. He is spending some of his retirement years thinking about the conundrums of life. He insisted I read an article in…

Win 1 of 2 Copies of a Fab New Pasta Cookbook

Would you like to Win 1 of 2 copies of a fab new Pasta Cookbook?  ‘The Long and The Short of Pasta‘ is by Katie & Giancarlo Caldesi who are undisputed experts in Italian food and this is their 11th cookbook!…