Fuck THE Research
am a great advocate of the word Fuck. Its versatility is pretty much limitless. Both a verb and a noun. An expression of elation and disappointment. A call to action and a decision to sit it out. Having been endowed with the rather fanciful title of post-graduate professional researcher at a leading UK University my professional work has been exclusively engaged with investigating matters of criminology and security. Both areas are hugely fascinating but anything you do on a repetitive basis can sometimes become as boring as fuck so I decided to delve a little deeper into the ancestry, application and notoriety of this fourletter word which, as I have advanced in age, has become a constant verbal companion. For example, nowadays I employ my own commentary on the mundane activities of life. For instance, rising from the sofa, “Oh Fuck!”, stretching out in bed, “Fuck yes!” and the multifunctional, “For Fucks
