My son asked me what my favourite jokes were. Obviously there are far too many to mention (joke in itself … I rarely remember actual jokes) but two sprang to mind. And they’re both excellent examples of northern comedians’ ability to grab their multi-cultural surroundings and to celebrate it – in humour that brings folk […]
Gotta Get Outta
DAUGHTER: You took ages to get home today, Mum. Where did you go for your run?ME: Dunno… I felt .. I just gotta get outta this placeSON: The Animals! I’m learning that on my guitar!DAUGHTER: Well, it took forever. Let’s plot it on ‘Map My Run’ (she twiddles on the laptop) Oooh – that’s more […]
Fantasy Lockdown
This evening’s discussion: Fantasy Lockdown: Who would you like to be trapped with? The discussion took place with me, my husband and our daughter (15). The challenge was; to choose one person you love and can’t be with and one whom you don’t actually know, but rather admire: ME: Well, the real people that I […]
Careless Talk: Bigoted Tosh
My other half recently came off all “local” Facebook pages. I’m seriously thinking of doing the same after comments on recent stories with regards to sheep and lambs being injured in our area. Because – according to one bright spark, apparently “we’ve seen Asian men with knives in the area” and “no doubt this will […]
Good Manners Cost Nowt
(Conversation between me and my 12 yr old son) ME: …And when you’re emailing your teacher, don’t forget to say thanks.SON: Thanks for what?ME: For her replying to your email.SON: That’s her job.ME: Yes, but … it’s nice to say ‘thank you” to someone.SON: No other kids will.ME: Yes they will. Anyway, She said this […]
Depressing Childhood Stories.
Thanks to a ‘book tag’ post on social media, where you have to share your favourite childhood reads with your pals, I’ve been forced to root out some of my old, dog-eared favourites. Some of you might already know that I’m a bit of a retro-lass and I *do* tend to keep hold of items […]
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