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Pretty white flower
I know as much about flowers as Gordon Brown does about economics so, if somebody can tell me what this is, please leave a comment and do so … Read entire article »
Filed under: Olio
Danny Boy
The unlikely combination of Roswell Rudd’s trombone and Wu Tong’s sheng produce an amazing version of this traditional Irish song. Read on for the album’s sleeve notes. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Music
Sahlep
Never did orchid roots taste so good! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Food & Drink, Travel
You couldn’t make it up
Press Release Of The Week - From Deafness Research UK: As we enter Tinnitus Awareness Week, I should like to urge any of your readers who suffer from this distressing condition not to suffer in silence. As a fellow sufferer, I’d like to add my ringing endorsement. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Olio
Last orders
A women walks into a pub and asks the landlord for a double entendre. So he gave her one. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humour
Wendens Ambo
I’ve just come across one of the photographs my wife took at Wendens Ambo, Essex, a few years ago. It was taken from the churchyard of the parish church which is dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. If you look closely you can see me skulking under the tree. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Traditions, Travel
Boring Goring
The river may be picturesque, even on a cold winter’s day but the village has nothing to offer; not even a cup of tea was to be had on the Sunday we visited. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Travel
Just for the record
On a flying visit to the States this week, I sat next to a stunning woman who told me she was giving a lecture to the annual nymphomaniac convention in New York. She told me her talk would include the correction of several sexual myths, for example: Frenchmen aren’t the best lovers, Greeks are. Red Indians are the most well-endowed, not African Americans. Irishmen, not the English upper class, are the most likely to charm a woman into bed. Suddenly the woman became uncomfortable and said, ‘I really shouldn’t be discussing this with you, I don’t even know your name!’ ‘Tonto,’ I said. ‘Tonto Papadopoulos, but my friends call me Paddy.’ … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humour
Yo! Ho! Ho!
I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move. If you thought that was good you’ll love the next one! I was driving to work this morning when I saw an RAC van parked at the side of the road. The driver was sobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself, `That guy’s heading for a breakdown.’ … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humour
