Today, I’ve been decorating the bathroom. Well, in fits and starts. I already had the wallpaper stripped off and I washed the ceiling. Today it just seems so clammy and humid it’s a struggle to keep at it! The other problem lies in the heat too. You see, there’s nothing more refreshing when working in [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Haven’t we been here before?
Posted in News, Politics on July 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Arming that nice Saddam Hussein in his war against the bad guys springs to mind. Or those lovely guys in Afghanistan struggling under the Soviet yoke. http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2138472,00.html
Ms Rice, who was visiting Egypt with the US defence secretary, Robert Gates, denied the arms sales were a move to ensure the support of states including [...]
Language abuse
Posted in language, writing on July 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s my duty to point this out. This is an issue I think everyone feels passionate about, whether they are sticklers or take the laissez faire approach. Coming from The Spectator, this article naturally comes down on the stickler side of the fence.
The article ends on an interesting note, one that has occured to [...]
France: Why It’s Cool (Part II)
Posted in Drink, Food, France on July 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Food customs. Number one – Le canarde.
The act of dunking a sugar lump, preferably a large, oblong one, in a cup of coffee is known as “faire un canard” where “canard”, as you know, normally means “duck”. It is quite common, where several people are gathered around cups of coffee, for a person, who hasn’t [...]
First lines
Posted in Fiction, Humour, writing on July 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
George Benton choked during a mince pie eating contest to raise money for Battersea Dogs’ Home. When a passerby tried to execute the Heimlich manoevre, his eyes popped out.
France: Reasons it is cool (Part I)
Posted in Drink, Food, France, language on July 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
An odd mood has come over me lately. My mind has been flirting over and over with the idea of moving to France and learning French. I don’t know where it’s come from. I’ve never been there, never had much thought about it until this year.
So, in an attempt to see why it’s so attractive, [...]
Princess talks to angels.
Posted in Humour, News on July 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Second amusing news story for today. Can you tell I’m avoiding work?
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise says she has psychic powers and can teach people to communicate with angels.
I thought Britain’s Prince Charles was bad. At least he just talks to trees….
Identity theft: Even poodles aren’t safe!
Posted in Humour, News, UK News on July 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I suggest Blue gets a cross-cut shredder and disposes of his old bank statements very carefully!
Lynne Day said Afonwen Welch Fusilier – or Blue, for short – was targeted after his pedigree details were accidentally posted online.
Part of me says well, what do you expect with the crazy prices for pedigree dogs?
How much would you [...]
How to write like a wanker
Posted in Humour, writing on July 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The secrets of internet communication revealed!
‘Islamic Rage Boy’ a misnomer?
Posted in News, Politics, UK News on July 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘Islamic Rage Boy’ is a cartoon character from a conservative website, which is based on a guy called Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, a persistent protester from Kashmir. The site markets cartoons of his face on T-shirts, mousemats etc, the joke being that he always looks angry.
Today, a British newspaper carries an interview with him. He comes [...]
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