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Informationen zum Autor Richard Ingrams launched The Oldie magazine in 1992. He was formerly the editor of Private Eye. Klappentext Are you a kipper? What is nang! for goodness' sake? Where the heck is the Rhubarb Triangle? Do you suffer from affluenza? What is a flash mob! a blog! and slow food? And what on earth is chikenability? All is made clear in this humorous exploration of modern living. Collated from "The Oldie"'s "Modern Life" columns! every new! trendy! obscure! or just downright odd activity--from speed-dating to Pilates--is described with wry bemusement. The result is an alternative guide to contemporary Britain that will ensure readers! young and less-young! know their chavs from their tweenagers. Zusammenfassung ´You´re never too old to become younger´ - Mae West Are you a KIPPER? What is NANG! for goodness´ sake? Where the heck is the RHUBARB TRIANGLE? Do you suffer from AFFLUENZA? Are you (gasp) BUFF? What is a FLASH MOB! a BLOG! and SLOW FOOD? And what on earth is CHICKENABILITY? All is made clear in Bling! Blogs and Bluetooth. Collated from The Oldie´s ´Modern Life´ columns! every new! trendy! obscure or just downright odd aspect of modern living! from speed-dating to Pilates! is described with wry bemusement. The result: an alternative guide to contemporary Britain that will ensure readers young and less-young know their chavs from their tweenagers.
