Fishing for a compliment

This photo I took in December last year gets a mention in the BBC’s Good Food blog (2nd para). In the article, the author talks about an expensive new restaurant that sells battered cod for stg£12. Chips are extra.
Have a read of the article. I’m too modest to suggest a link [...]

Stoolpigeon

I almost (ahem) posted this photo on flickr as pigeonstool. Hopefully I corrected the mistake in time before anyone noticed and made a joke about it.
It reminds me of the time when, as a child, our GP (family physician) made a housecall because I was ill. Doctors did housecalls in those days but [...]

The decline of TV

I don’t watch much TV and here’s why:
9pm*
TG4 Paisean Faisean **: One girl looking for love must choose between three guys, whose challenge it is to woo her by picking her an outfit.
BBC2 The Elephant’s guide to sex: Getting elephants in the mood for love is just one of Dr Hilebrandts jobs. [...]

Hello dinner


Bean there, deane that

What happens to your body if you drink a coke right now?
It’s Official: Vegetarians Are Smarter (PETA)
Vegetarianism: the choice of the ‘more intelligent’ child (London Independent)
It’s official - vegetarians really are smarter. But it is not because of what they eat. Bright children are more likely to reject meat and opt to become vegetarians when [...]