The Wise Sage returns with another spectacularly unhelpful “Advice of the Day,” tackling the delicate art of comforting someone who is crying. His solution? Ask whether it’s because of their haircut. In classic Viz Top Tips style, this absurd guide demonstrates how one badly chosen question can transform emotional support into an entirely new crisis.
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Quote of the Day: Open Mind
Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage offers a humorous warning about blindly following confidence: “Keep an open mind, but resist following the goat simply because it looks confident.” Stay curious, question appearances and remember that certainty doesn’t necessarily mean someone knows where they’re going.
This Day in History – 18th August 1856
A dispute over a nightingale became something far uglier in August 1856 when Joseph George was targeted by insulting placards, caricatures and antisemitic abuse. The campaign became so severe that George considered leaving his home. Frederick Henry Goldsbrough and Henry Smith eventually found themselves facing an Old Bailey jury.
Advice of the Day: Cats and Dustbusters
The Wise Sage returns with another essential “Advice of the Day,” warning against the dangerous combination of cats and handheld vacuum cleaners. In classic Viz Top Tips style, this absurd household guide explores flying felines, questionable multitasking and why saving four seconds on the housework may result in several weeks of carefully planned feline revenge.
Quote of the Day: Faith
Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage reflects on wealth, faith and what truly matters: “Do not depend on gold to buy what only faith can give you.” A simple reminder that life’s greatest sources of hope, trust and inner strength cannot be purchased, whatever our material wealth.
Advice of the Day: Pulling Dad’s Finger
The Wise Sage delivers another hilariously unhelpful “Advice of the Day,” warning children everywhere never to pull Dad’s finger—no matter how convincing he sounds. Packed with childish humour, family nostalgia and classic Viz Top Tips-style absurdity, this guide celebrates one of the oldest practical jokes ever inflicted on unsuspecting youngsters.
Quote of the Day: Uncertainty
Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage explores emotion and judgement: “Do not let emotion persuade you to go where uncertainty has already warned you not to.” A thoughtful reminder that hesitation is not always weakness—sometimes it is wisdom quietly asking us to pause before making an important decision.
Advice of the Day: Trusting Dogs
The Wise Sage returns with another hilariously unhelpful “Advice of the Day,” explaining why dogs should never be trusted to guard your lunch. Packed with guilty faces, disappearing sandwiches and canine opportunism, this Viz Top Tips-style guide celebrates the simple truth that every unattended meal is a challenge dogs are determined to accept.
Quote of the Day: Investing in Today
Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage reflects on work, purpose and fulfilment: “The finest pension is a lifetime spent faithful to what mattered, not merely what paid.” A thoughtful reminder that the greatest reward in life is not simply financial security, but remaining true to your values throughout your journey.
This Day in History – 5th August 1723
On 5th August 1723, highwaymen William Duce and James Butler were executed at Tyburn. Their remarkable final confessions reveal the workings of organised robbery gangs, betrayals by informers, violent attacks across London and Hampshire, and the personal reflections of two men who knew their criminal lives had reached a fatal end.
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