Category Archives: Too good to miss

Cause and effect

Posted on 26 May, 2012 by jb

Teacher asks “Can you explain why you and your neighbour had EXACTLY the same spelling mistakes in the last dictation?” Pupil “Same teacher….?”

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Plop!

Posted on 21 May, 2012 by jb
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Apocryphally speaking…

Posted on 21 May, 2012 by jb

In 1987, Miles Davis was invited to a White House dinner by Ronald Reagan. Few of the guests appeared to know who he was. During dinner, Nancy Reagan turned to him and asked what he’d done with his life to … Continue reading →

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I wish more bands looked like Cockney Rebel

Posted on 5 May, 2012 by jb

“I wish more bands looked like Cockney Rebel; three engineering students, a pretty boy and a seven-foot black guy who dressed like a wizard….”

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The Maldon Mud Race

Posted on 1 May, 2012 by jb

Words fail me….   More here

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A day in…er… lunch at Pasta Davini

Posted on 29 April, 2012 by jb

Simple concept at a restaurant run by 2 women who got bored when the kids left home and decided they wanted to create the sort of restaurant they’d like to eat at: 1 Special 5 standard sugos 5 standard pastas … Continue reading →

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How excellent!

Posted on 25 April, 2012 by jb
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Occupational hazard

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by jb

Angela Merkel arrives at passport control in Athens: “Nationality?” asks the immigration officer. “German” she replies. “Occupation?” “No, just here for a few days….” Image: As a right wing Greek redtop sees her…

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Come to think of it….

Posted on 23 April, 2012 by jb
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“Every once in a while….

Posted on 20 April, 2012 by jb

……when I am busy thinking of what I do as writing, I will come across something that makes me think that I’m just typing. This is one of those pieces.” J. A. Bartlett I’ve had a good life, and if … Continue reading →

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