50 practical tips to save you half a lifetime

“. . . Socks: buy ten pairs of black cotton socks and ten woollen; and stick to black for the rest of your life, saving hundreds of hours trying to match odd socks.

Charged by a bullock, lunge: he’ll back off. But not a bull. Learn to distinguish.

Violently boiling water isn’t any hotter than gently boiling water.

If practicable, carry heavy bags, cases or furniture on your head: much less strain.

If the first nail won’t hammer into a wall, the second won’t either.

When cocking up a task, “stop; abort; start again” is usually better than trying to rectify.Read more at www.timesonline.co.uk