by Chris Harris Origins and First Recorded Use “Old habits die hard” is one of those phrases that feels like it has always existed, and in many ways, it has. The exact wording dates back to 1837, when Nathaniel Hawthorne used it in his novel Fanshawe: “Old habits die hard.” That simple, direct phrasing has … Continue reading Popular Idioms and Phrases and Why We Say: Old Habits Die Hard: Where the Phrase Comes From and Why It Endures
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Out of Time. The Lewes FC Board Need to Go. We Then Sell or Regroup.
by Chris Harris Lewes FC is Out of Time: Do We Need To Sell or Downgrade? The one thing we need to do is recognise that nearly all of last year's excellent new board members resigned, and this year nobody from the UK, except Lisa, who is already on the board, has stood. In fan … Continue reading Out of Time. The Lewes FC Board Need to Go. We Then Sell or Regroup.
Why Hamburgers Are Made of Beef — And How They Took Over the World by Chris Harris The word “hamburger” has nothing to do with ham. It derives from Hamburg, Germany, where in the 18th and 19th centuries a dish known as Hamburg steak was widely eaten. This consisted of minced or finely chopped beef, … Continue reading
The Rights of Fans. 