The guy on the till at Aldi was off on one today – all about the government trying to use Ukraine as an excuse for the horrendous cost in living increases. He ended his rant with “Anyway. Come the revolution, they’ll be first up against the wall. Don’t forget your chops.” It cheered me up […]
David and Victoria Beckham. See you over the Cornflakes. Okay?
We are currently holed-up in a (‘well-posh’) caravan. Here in the Yorkshire Dales. We come to this wee hidey-hole very often. And this weekend we are up for a double treat. Because the Tour de France is heading – literally – past the end of our lane. Twice! On Saturday 5th and then again on […]
Laugh? I was choked (or was I nearly strangled?)
Scene: Driving around Skipton, Yorkshire – trying to find a parking space. Radio 4 blaring out. We are discussing ‘those pics’ of Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi. Him: Well, they say of course, that Nick Clegg gave a really unprofessional answer. Regardless of the truth of those photos. He shouldn’t have attempted to answer it […]
My (First REALLY) Ridiculous Comment of 2012
Dad: I’ve never fancied goin’ in a cruise, me. Have you? Me: Nah. Never. And after all of that stuff in the news this week – there’s no way you’d get me on one. Dad: Hmmm… They’re not for me. All that dressin’ up for dinner. Me: What are you on about? You’re the one […]