Tag Archives: Wellington boots

EXHIBIT SIX

WELLINGTONIUS MUCHMUNCHA The Wellingtonius Muchmuncha, commonly known as the Ankle Biter, feeds exclusively on wellington boots. This charming and cuddly creature makes an ideal pet if looked after properly. However, as we all know, it must only be fed one wellington boot a day. If overfed he/she grows enormous teeth which can cut through wire […]

REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY

Yesterday I received an RSI. The odd thing was I was just sitting down on the sofa and not moving a muscle. A few minutes before I started suffering I was telling Lo, she is a terrible Goddess, some very interesting facts about grouting. She actually stopped reclining, got up, crossed the living room and […]

THINGS TO DO WHEN IT’S RAINING

Why not try and fit both feet into one wellington boot? Or get dust bunnies to breed? You could experiment in the kitchen – I tried smearing Marmite on gingernuts. Do something creative with tissue paper, string and an old pair of tights or practise singing Silent Night in Latin. There’s so much to do […]

RUBBER SOLE

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