Noooooo!….. What is a calibre? .45 in most Westerns. What is citrus? A seated Soviet. What is phlebotomy? An intrusive way of testing the acidity of your brain. What is pumpernickel? A means of making your money go further. What is meant by nimbus? A means of public transport with an unusually tight turning circle.…
I got them old Fibbing Friday blues again, mama….. Why is royal blood considered blue? Because some people will believe anything. What is a blue moon? The frequency with which I get a single answer right on ‘Only Connect’. What was the song ‘Blue Is The Colour’ about? It was written as an attempt to…
This was actually my very first post, from way back in September 2012, when I was just getting set up on WordPress. It’s nothing if not succinct. Apparently, only seven people have ever viewed it. And I’m probably at least three of them. What kind of email annoys you? I really hate those emails, usually…
You couldn’t make it up…..Oh, wait. What is a strimmer? Not recommended for a do-it-yourself Brazilian. What is a Mexican wave? How your driver identifies himself after you clear customs at Cancun airport. What is hogwash? Mud. What is poppycock? Pretty much anything in the Top Twenty these days. What is a doodlebug? An uncontrollable…
From 2016, a paean to the humble (and not so humble) sandwich… Six sandwiches that shook my world As a general rule, the one-word Daily Prompts that WordPress has been furnishing in recent months are way too cryptic for someone as devoid of imagination as yours truly. Today, though the word is ‘Sandwich’ and even…
Wotcher! Rhyming slang this week… Battlecruiser A pub drinking game. Bread and cheese Ploughman’s lunch to munch. Cows and kisses Still legal in West Virginia. Dicky dirt Lack of basic hygiene. Lady Godiva Posh chocolates. Mork and Mindy Shazbat. Daisy roots Jamaican female reggae artiste. Dustbin lid Lift to get rid. Peckham Rye Pass this…
From as recently as 2023, and seeming appropriate, given that – due to a combination of holidays, other stuff and the ever-present idleness – I haven’t posted on here for about three weeks, this is an important lesson on the rules of French social interaction. Of course you hadn’t noticed. Hello. Again. Most people with…
Just a quickie this week, from 2017. And yes, it is that boy again. Beyond his years “I’m not weird, I’m wise” – Grandson, age 10 (Jury’s still out on that one.) Update: actually it’s not. Said grandson has just completed his first year at one of the UK’s most prestigious universities. His twin brother…
Who Said That? ‘I came, I saw, I’…..left a review on Tripadvisor. ‘In for a penny’…..and still have change to get the tram home. ‘Many hands make’…..the Bayeux Tapestry. A stitch in time saves’…..the entire fabric of the universe. ‘Too many cooks’…..not enough honest accountants. ‘A picture is worth a’…..dollar, if it’s of George Washington.…
From 2014 – the signs of early-onset writers’ block… Must try harder “State of your year. Write up a mid-year ‘State of my Year’ post.” Still alive, still married, still solvent. The rest is detail. No news is good news, but it doesn’t provide much meat for a new post. Instead, let’s look at how…
