Ta much, dear Edosan!
- Hello, Ikea help line? I can’t put my bæd together, the optical illusion wasn’t in the box.
- Ah, that happens a lot with our non-euclidian R’lyeh product line. Hold on, I connect your with our dedicated support.
- Ia, Ia ! Cthulhu ftaghn ! Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl ftaghn ?
- Damn Swedish.
Ta much, dear Edosan!
Ta much, MSiegel!
Ta much, dear MSiegel! XD
Ta much, dear MSiegel!
Men more likely to forgive cheating partner's lesbian fling, study finds
Men are more likely to forgive their cheating partners if they have a lesbian fling rather than an affair with another man, according to scientists.
Gee, I wonder why?
Well, duh! Which makes the better fantasy? Huh? Huh?
Men are more likely to forgive their cheating partners if they have a lesbian fling rather than an affair with another man, according to scientists.
Gee, I wonder why?
Well, duh! Which makes the better fantasy? Huh? Huh?
August 17, 2009
The 10 best silly events in Britain
The authors of new book Wacky Nation have taken part in more than 100 silly British events. Here's their pick
James Bamber and Sally Raynes
... 6. BRAMBLES CRICKET MATCH
The game of cricket can never be described as crazy or mad, but owing to a quirk of nature, there is one English cricketing tradition that definitely isn’t dull. Once a year a sandbank appears in the middle of The Solent, and two local yacht clubs take full advantage of this odd venue to play what is probably the world’s quickest cricket match.
Sailing to the venue at sunrise, the players waste no time in setting up the wicket once the water reveals the first grains of sand. Beyond the opening few balls when players maintain a modicum of etiquette, the game inevitably descends into a comic farce with diabolical bowling, rugby tackling and streaking dogs diverting play. Thirty minutes later, the sea rolls back in and the referee announces a waterlogged pitch prompting a hasty retreat back to the boats. Spectators are welcome, provided they have access to a boat, but only members of the two competing yacht clubs can play.
Location: Middle of The Solent. (50° 47′ 41″ N, 1° 17′ 15″ W)
Date: Saturday 22nd August 2009. 6am start (ouch!)
Further information: www.royal-southern.co.uk ...
... 1. WORLD GRAVY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
A paddling pool in a pub beer garden, alongside a bowling green, provides the incongruous setting for the prestigious Gravy Wrestling Championships. Forget any expectations of Lucha Libra or WWF style action, with bucketfuls of Bistro added this is less a combat sport and more a very muddy pantomime. The aim is to wrestle your opponent into submission however judges also award points for humour and penalize competitors for force-feeding. In past contests, hula dancers and French maids have come face to face with judo experts and Hulk Hogan look-alikes, setting up truly David and Goliath battles.
It all makes for an amusing spectacle, but the highlight of gravy wrestling is watching the competitors struggle to stay on their feet let alone perform a flat back bump. Whilst the action may not be authentic, the gravy certainly is, especially if you find yourself face down in the brown slop at some point in the day. Just don’t request extra gravy with your roast dinner if you hang around for lunch.
Location: Rose and Crown, Bacup, Lancashire
Date: August Bank Holiday Monday
Further Information: www.rosenbowl.co.uk ...
ALSO FUN AND WORTH NOTING:
... WORLD STONE SKIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
‘Toss on!’ Everyone knows how to skim a stone, but purists will be disappointed if they expect to turn up and win the world championship based on their skimming prowess. With three attempts, competitors need only manage three skims whilst hoping their stone stays within the confines of a now flooded, disused quarry on Easdale Island. Then, it’s all about how far the stone travels that decides the winner. Intriguingly, the quarry is just 63 metres long, but anyone who manages to achieve the not impossible feat of hitting the back wall will probably become world champion.
The championships are open to everyone, even the smallest toddlers, provided they can stand up without too much assistance. The same applies to the men, who often perform abysmally, skimming with power instead of technique. Younger entrants demonstrate neither power nor technique, probably too weary of falling into the water. There is a pre-skim party on the Saturday night with BBQ and live music and much fervent debate amongst the locals on correct skimming technique.
Location: Easdale Island, near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Date: Sunday 27th September 2009
Further information: www.stoneskimming.com ...
The 10 best silly events in Britain
The authors of new book Wacky Nation have taken part in more than 100 silly British events. Here's their pick
James Bamber and Sally Raynes
... 6. BRAMBLES CRICKET MATCH
The game of cricket can never be described as crazy or mad, but owing to a quirk of nature, there is one English cricketing tradition that definitely isn’t dull. Once a year a sandbank appears in the middle of The Solent, and two local yacht clubs take full advantage of this odd venue to play what is probably the world’s quickest cricket match.
Sailing to the venue at sunrise, the players waste no time in setting up the wicket once the water reveals the first grains of sand. Beyond the opening few balls when players maintain a modicum of etiquette, the game inevitably descends into a comic farce with diabolical bowling, rugby tackling and streaking dogs diverting play. Thirty minutes later, the sea rolls back in and the referee announces a waterlogged pitch prompting a hasty retreat back to the boats. Spectators are welcome, provided they have access to a boat, but only members of the two competing yacht clubs can play.
Location: Middle of The Solent. (50° 47′ 41″ N, 1° 17′ 15″ W)
Date: Saturday 22nd August 2009. 6am start (ouch!)
Further information: www.royal-southern.co.uk ...
... 1. WORLD GRAVY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
A paddling pool in a pub beer garden, alongside a bowling green, provides the incongruous setting for the prestigious Gravy Wrestling Championships. Forget any expectations of Lucha Libra or WWF style action, with bucketfuls of Bistro added this is less a combat sport and more a very muddy pantomime. The aim is to wrestle your opponent into submission however judges also award points for humour and penalize competitors for force-feeding. In past contests, hula dancers and French maids have come face to face with judo experts and Hulk Hogan look-alikes, setting up truly David and Goliath battles.
It all makes for an amusing spectacle, but the highlight of gravy wrestling is watching the competitors struggle to stay on their feet let alone perform a flat back bump. Whilst the action may not be authentic, the gravy certainly is, especially if you find yourself face down in the brown slop at some point in the day. Just don’t request extra gravy with your roast dinner if you hang around for lunch.
Location: Rose and Crown, Bacup, Lancashire
Date: August Bank Holiday Monday
Further Information: www.rosenbowl.co.uk ...
ALSO FUN AND WORTH NOTING:
... WORLD STONE SKIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
‘Toss on!’ Everyone knows how to skim a stone, but purists will be disappointed if they expect to turn up and win the world championship based on their skimming prowess. With three attempts, competitors need only manage three skims whilst hoping their stone stays within the confines of a now flooded, disused quarry on Easdale Island. Then, it’s all about how far the stone travels that decides the winner. Intriguingly, the quarry is just 63 metres long, but anyone who manages to achieve the not impossible feat of hitting the back wall will probably become world champion.
The championships are open to everyone, even the smallest toddlers, provided they can stand up without too much assistance. The same applies to the men, who often perform abysmally, skimming with power instead of technique. Younger entrants demonstrate neither power nor technique, probably too weary of falling into the water. There is a pre-skim party on the Saturday night with BBQ and live music and much fervent debate amongst the locals on correct skimming technique.
Location: Easdale Island, near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Date: Sunday 27th September 2009
Further information: www.stoneskimming.com ...
Ye Gods, I love it when they roll!
A great game indeed.
So is "Nose-and-Follow-the-Cat." V amusing, esp mounted.
Ta much to 52Joan
Love of corduroy sews up New York appreciation club
Wed Nov 15, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maybe it's the "vrrp, vrrp" sound it makes when you walk, or the feel of the vertically ribbed fabric that reached a popularity peak in the 1970s -- whatever it is, corduroy has spawned an appreciation club.
More than 800 people around the world have signed up to be part of the New York-based "Corduroy Appreciation Club," which meets every November 11 -- the date, when written as 11/11, that most resembles the fabric they love.
"It's a requirement to wear two pieces of corduroy to the meeting," said Miles Rohan, president and founder of the club. "Fairly often people tell me they're wearing corduroy underwear, but I haven't checked."
"We have secret rituals, we have speeches about corduroy, we have people write poems and people have made artworks inspired by corduroy," said the digital archivist. "We give awards for exemplary usage of corduroy." ...
What goes "whiff, whiff, leap; whiff, whiff, leap; whiff, whiff, leap"?
A hurdler in corduroy shorts.
Wed Nov 15, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maybe it's the "vrrp, vrrp" sound it makes when you walk, or the feel of the vertically ribbed fabric that reached a popularity peak in the 1970s -- whatever it is, corduroy has spawned an appreciation club.
More than 800 people around the world have signed up to be part of the New York-based "Corduroy Appreciation Club," which meets every November 11 -- the date, when written as 11/11, that most resembles the fabric they love.
"It's a requirement to wear two pieces of corduroy to the meeting," said Miles Rohan, president and founder of the club. "Fairly often people tell me they're wearing corduroy underwear, but I haven't checked."
"We have secret rituals, we have speeches about corduroy, we have people write poems and people have made artworks inspired by corduroy," said the digital archivist. "We give awards for exemplary usage of corduroy." ...
What goes "whiff, whiff, leap; whiff, whiff, leap; whiff, whiff, leap"?
A hurdler in corduroy shorts.