Category Archives: Humour

Wordless Wednesday

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups Week # 88

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Julia acknowledges that we may take the ‘left field’ with her prompt this week so I saw this as a double edged challenge. Join in at http://jfb57.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/100-word-challenge-for-grown-ups-week88/ From the Balcony Parting is such sweet sorrow. Must I utter those words … Continue reading →

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And this week’s prize for . . .

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

the most ridiculous news story goes to . . . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-21923218 Only in Essex, unless you can tell me otherwise? I’m sure the ones in the photo above were delicious and very safe, photo by http://100cookbooks.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/dairyfree-vegan-flapjacks/

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The Paperless Future – “Emma”

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

This made me laugh out loud, thanks to my friend Kathy. The Paperless Future – "Emma".

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Good For Me

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

As a small child I remember certain things that were supposed to be ‘good for me’. Back then I wondered if it was only me that these things were good for, I don’t remember any other children I knew that … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups Week #64

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Julia doesn’t like Halloween, I can’t say I’m over keen either but it’s an excuse to be silly so here goes with A Recipe for a witch perhaps you would like to write one as well? Five Century Cackle Buns Take nineteen … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge For Grown ups Week# 62

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

You know sometimes I think that I can’t get any dafter and then I surpass myself! Julia’s prompt this week is …it can’t be that time…. and as usual we can add another 100 words , making 105 this week. Out of … Continue reading →

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Tis the season for Arachnids

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Yes, it’s that time of year again. I leave the house in the morning and as I walk down the front steps I’m trapped, wrapped up in the finest silk, mobbed by a gang of speckled monsters who to me are giants. … Continue reading →

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Why take the 15 mile way home if you can take the 30?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Otherwise known as Lucid Gypsy rambling. Last evening I went out with two of my closest friends. It’s a monthly event, we take turns driving, so that in theory two of us can have a couple of drinks, but actually … Continue reading →

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Five Things They Don’t tell You about Getting Older

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

When you’re young, skirts and trousers with elasticated waistbands are just ‘old lady clothes’ and you take it for granted that they need the comfort, while knowing that it will never happen to you. Wrong. Elasticated waistbands are manufacturer’s way … Continue reading →

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