“There was no need actually to have those tastes, provided one talked enough about them” – Marcel Proust: ‘Swann’s Way’ (Du côte de chez Swann) – – – – – – – – For the uninitiated, ‘Pseuds Corner’ is a long running feature of the UK satirical magazine ‘Private Eye’, which presents examples of egregiously…
Very – very – occasionally, I rise to the challenge of answering a few questions posed by another blogger. This is one of those times, so my thanks to Judy at lifelessons for making me bestir myself to respond to these nosy (her word, not mine) questions. If nothing else, this goes to prove that…
“I might need some money. Just give me your wallet” – Madame to me yesterday, outside a local shop One-Liner Wednesday 6 March 2019
“Egotist, n. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.” – Ambrose Bierce: The Devil’s Dictionary – – – – — – It’s all about me, I tell you; me, me. One-Liner Wednesday 28 November 2018
“Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur”
“I’d really rather you didn’t” – – – – – – – This sign at a local medical centre could perhaps have been worded better. One-Liner Wednesday 19 September 2018
“I hate having to behave: it takes all the joy out of life” – my Mum (last week) – – – – – – – One-Liner Wednesday 12 September 2018
“Predictive text; don’cha hate it?” – everyone – – – – – – And yet they persist in calling them smartphones…. Your wish is my command, dearest. One-Liner Wednesday 5 September 2018
”Wha’ ‘appened?” – – – – – – – Inevitable interjection by grandsons into any adult conversation taking place within earshot. Bless ‘em. One-Liner Wednesday 29 August 2018
Vegetarian Chicken??? – – – – – – – Part of the menu of the Chinese take-away just around the corner from my Mum’s house. One-Liner Wednesday 8 August 2018
