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 between good taste [...]
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 he [...]
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 [...]