Oriental food must be healthy because it's full of antioccidents.

Walla Walla, WA: so good they named it two-and-a-half times.

Another in the infrequent series of Thoughts from the Archive, posted here because I was reminded of it and Usenet doesn't turn up easily when you Google ( Read more... )

If you were an estate agent needing a brand name in the age of predictive text messaging, would you really call yourself King Sturge?

Black pudding is the highest belt of haggis.

There is a cafe on the A25 in Brasted calling itself 96º.

I am pleased to report that the barrista was indeed slightly obtuse.

Strong Winds Shake Darling's Budget Of Dismay ( Read more... )

At julietk's jolly good party bluedevi reminded me that I have yet to publish the following ( Impromptu )

Dozens of news editors all around the country have already thought of this, but can't use it until they're clear of libel. Thus I win.

In the late autumn of 1803, a Boston tapioca merchant, taken sick with the marthambles on the voyage to Liverpool, retired to Cumberland for six months of convalescence. He was very short of company and glad to make friends with his neighbours the Wordsworths ( Read more... )