Fibbing Friday: Saturday Edition

“Many a slip….” What is the difference between sun burn and sun stroke? They are different degrees of intensity – although if you stay in your tent you’ll avoid both. What is the difference between cycle and bicycle? Nothing really: it’s a matter of personal choice. What is the difference between pinch and pinchbeck? You…

Fibbing Friday – Saturday Edition

What the…..? What is halitosis? The kissing disease What is an hallucination? Now you see it, now you don’t. What is hell? What is a hurricane? England captain. Plays for Bayern Munich. What is ham fisted? A pig wearing boxing gloves. What is the hokey cokey? Enforced jollity. What is hoosegow? Scottish dialect word meaning…

Fandango’s Flashback Friday June 20th

This one’s also from 2014, but to date has only managed to sully the vision of four readers, so it’s likely going to be new to anyone who can be bothered to read it this time around. What Are The Chances? “What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take – but haven’t been able to?…

Fibbing Friday – Saturday Edition

“Very superstitious….” Who sang “Is This A Kind Of Magic”? Lord Voldemort Who sang “Somebody’s Watching Me”? Marvin The Paranoid Android. Why do we blow out birthday candles? So we can use them again next year. Why do we associate red and green with Christmas? Because of our proud tradition of making life as difficult…

Fandango’s Friday Flashback 13th June

This one comes from 12 June 2014, since when it has amassed no fewer than five views, so don’t talk to me about going viral. It is a perhaps useful insight into the mind of a still unrepentant grammar pedant. Laying Down The Law You may have seen that the State opening of Parliament took…

Fibbing Friday – Saturday Edition

A miscellany of mensonges (that’s the French word for ‘lies’. No, really) 1] Which country has the largest number of Spanish speakers? I don’t know. Why can’t they just speak English like the rest of us? 2] Name the first computer virus WTF? 3] Name the highest paid athlete in 2023 Mohammed Salah. And if…

Fandango’s Flashback Friday June 6th

This was originally posted on 9th June 2017. By this time my blogging mojo was in decline, with my posts pretty well confined to contributions to ‘Song Lyric Sunday,’ although with the occasional flash of what I choose to call inspiration, of which this is a rare example. Is This Normal? Ask a silly question…

Fibbing Friday – Saturday Edition

I wish they’d said that… “Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!” – Sir David Attenborough “Shut up – you had me at ‘hello.’” – Lionel Richie “Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” – A bemused diner at a Chinese banquet “I’ll have what she’s having.” – An indecisive diner at any banquet…

Fandango’s Flashback Friday – May 30th

This dates from June 1st 2016 and is another insight into local life in this little corner of La France Profonde. By this time my following was snowballing to the extent that the original post (38 views in nine years) even received some likes and comments. FULL HOUSE In a searing indictment of the awfulness…