Wed
10
Mar
2010

IN PURSUIT OF THE HAIR SUIT

Cousin It

Out of my ears and out from my nose
Where it’ll end only heaven knows
Growing odd hair is really a farce
Fetch me a mirror so I can check on my back.

Perhaps I should shave the bits I can reach
Oh do stop growing I ask and beseech
As I pull and snip and eventually pluck
Oh I give up, I don’t give a damn.

I’ll just watch it grow from my head to the floor
I won’t have the need for a coat any more
I’ll follow the lead of hirsute Cousin Itt
[And now some more growing from there!!!] – OH POO.

(I definitely don’t like the juxtaposition of those two phrases. Lo,TG Ed)

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Tue
9
Mar
2010

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

My life has changed since Lo, she is a terrible Goddess has got new eyes.

EYES

1. I have to be very wary about making faces.
2. Apparently dribbling food down one’s front is a ‘no no’.
3. Shoes should be at least clean if not polished.
4. I can actually be seen even if I’m sitting VERY still on the sofa.
5. Furniture should be moved if vacuum cleaning – this came as rather a shock.
6. Dancing naked at the bottom of the garden is not to be encouraged. (I have never ever encouraged that – not in your case. Lo,TG Ed)
7. Wearing one’s false teeth is a good thing.
8. It is no longer possible to hide behind the standard lamp. (You do live in a fantasy world, don’t you? Lo,TG Ed)
9. Shaving every day is a necessity ……. sheeessssh.
10. Presenting bits of broken glass as diamonds is no longer possible even if attached to ring-pulls.

I have a feeling that this list might grow longer ……..

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Mon
8
Mar
2010

I KNEW IT!!!

I’ve long suspected that knitters are an odd breed.

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Still, I’m sure it’s well worth while so here is the pattern.

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One size fits all I suppose – 12” chest with an ‘A’ cup I suspect.

Hat tip to the Daily Mail – and I thought I’d never ever say that – dreadful paper.
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Fri
5
Mar
2010

ANNOUNCING THE iHORRORSCOPE

Just imagine waking up in the morning to be greeted by a reliable source telling you that “You’d better not go to work today as your level of tiredness is likely to increase your chances of having an accident by 54%”, or “Oh dear, hurty knee – definitely take a couple of days off” or even “Your immune system is looking a tad iffy – perhaps you should stay in bed.”

You’d also be informed of conditions in the work place. “Nobody’s had a serious accident on these premises for 438 days. The chances are that something terrible is going to happen soon. If I were you I’d think very carefully about going into work today” or “Kiley in accounts sneezed 3 times yesterday – she could be getting a nasty cold. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!”

Accidents and illness in the workplace cost companies and countries a fortune – prevention is better than cure.

iHORRORSCOPE

This fantastic bit of kit, the iHorrorscope, utilises the latest Body Sensor technology. The information gathered is combined with data from insurance company data bases and the results and likely prognostications are then distributed  by  Clockspot.com to you and the company you work for. Their online timesheets at Clockspot.com will automatically show precise details of the problem and the consequent reactions.

Included in the price of the iHorrorscope are the various sensors to be implanted and the cost of all medical procedures – a stay of about a week in hospital [with relatively little pain] usually suffices. The sensors relay continuous information to a central computer about the physical and mental state of the subject and this data combined with probability calculations from the insurance data gives a very accurate prediction of what the immediate future holds.

Of course it isn’t only about you.

My calculations suggest that accidents at work will drop significantly and there will be fewer days lost to illness as cross infection will be almost eradicated by such structured absenteeism.

The iHorrorscope includes an MP3 player and a secret compartment to store an emergency gingernut.

Please contact me to get your individual quote for this innovative machine – people with allergies, asthma, a history of heart trouble, back problems, in-growing toenails or constipation need not apply.

[I know you’ll be surprised and disappointed but this is a work of fiction. It’s an entry for a competition that Fuelmyblog are involved with in conjunction with Clockspot.com for a chance to win one of three iPads]

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Thu
4
Mar
2010

BREAD

There has been a debate of Biblical proportions raging over at Archies Archive about bread.

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It’s been over which colour is superior – brown or white.

I fear that the ‘Toaster Wars’ could ensue and the whole world could go up in smoke ……… luckily, I quite like my toast burnt ……

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Wed
3
Mar
2010

RUBBER SOLE

Hopping Mad by Daddy Papersurfer – the poem, not the lovely sculpture which is by David Kemp.

Pack of Wllington Boots

“The Wellington boot is a wondrous invention!”
I yelled as I hopped down the lane
“But if I had two, the extra protection
Would let me be normal again.”
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Tue
2
Mar
2010

WARNING – ADULT CONTENT

I attended a special screening the other day at the Cans Festival.

Sardines and better half

I saw a wonderful film about interracial relationships starring a can of apricots and a tin of sardines. It was called The Opener.

It followed the usual format of can meets tin, can loses tin and then finally, can gets tin. The canned laughter and canned boos only add to the whole experience.

However there is a rather shocking scene right at the end when their sardicot offspring work out how to open their own cans and run around the screen completely naked. I thought it was rather gratuitous …… and a little messy. Anyway, I can thoroughly recommend it but would suggest you walk out immediately after the marinating scene.

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(Would one have sardicots on toast, or with lamb a la Morrocan tagine? Lo,TG Ed.)

Mon
1
Mar
2010

A SMALL MIRACLE

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Blimey, there was something on TV this week that was really rather good – and it was British.

“Married Single Other” [ ITV1, Mondays at 9pm - a six parter] is well written and well acted. There’s even a child actor in it that’s good. I’d given up on British kids acting well especially since the start of the Harry Potter films.

Sort of like “Cold Feet”, I reckon that this is definitely one to watch. I suspect it might go down a well trodden path but if it’s done well ….. what the heck. Of course, it might not, which would be even betterer.

Daddy Papersurfer rating – 4 false teeth and 3 unexpected hair growths.

[Eeeeeek, I wrote this a few days ago - you'd better catch up with the first episode on the interweave ASAP - the next episode is TONIGHT!]

Fri
26
Feb
2010

*ATCHOO*

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I’ve got a cold.

I need warm milk and honey.

My brow needs mopping.

I need more tissues.

I might not survive the weekend.

I don’t want to be a burden of course ……..

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Thu
25
Feb
2010

CHLAMYDIA JANE

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This cautionary tale might make you turn pale
But I’m sure that it still should be told
It’s for joggers and runners all over the world
Be they young, or even quite old.

Chlamydia Jane was determined to lose
A few pounds from her thighs and some  from her arse,
So she decided to run to trim down her bum -
It started quite well but descended to farce.

Her thighs were the sort that rubbed when she moved
Causing friction and considerable heat,
But her Lycra concealed the tendrils of smoke -
Unaware she kept pounding the street.

She might have survived if she hadn’t had beans
But she had and they did what they do.
In sight of her house, on the very last leg,
The heat and the methane combined, and she blew!

The neighbours were picking up Lycra for weeks
The policeman’s still scratching his head
And Chlamydia’s practising plucking her harp,
Much thinner, confused, and blushing bright red.

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