A ship founders off Devon in the south of England and BMW motorbikes end up being washed up as salvage on the beach ( Read more... )

This is the problem with LJ: we all think we are so close, and we know nothing about each other. I'm going to rectify it. I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me- something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you.

I have a deep-seated aversion to slippers per se. They have always represented fuddyism. I'm not talking about the padded animal death traps that proliferate on market stalls; those are just plain naff. No, my real hatred is for the generic fluffy/velvet types worn by both sexes ( Read more... )

Oh joy! Oh bliss ( Read more... )

A couple of days ago I've went to the vet to get my dog’s claws clipped. The dog, Sam is about fifteen and doesn’t go walking like he used to, so his nails can get overgrown. In the course of the pedicure, the vet passed comment that Sam has only one testicle. Remarkably, no-one had spotted this before, including me ( Read more... )

To Becca - I wish you all the best for the future. I will miss your posts very much.

I’m sure there is something wrong with me. I get an overwhelming urge to slip into Gonzo journalism mode when I’m out and about. I’d never manage it with the prowess of Hunter S.T, but the narrative flow coming at me is amazing ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas... Happy Holiday..

I really don't mind how my garden looks, as long as it is reasonably neat. However, to the crazy octogenerians in my life (aka parents), this presents a problem. They are keen gardeners and my lack of interest in all things green makes them feel they have to step up to the plate to compensate. They love to meddle ( Read more... )

Things I did before breakfast this morning ( Read more... )