I was sitting in the train at New Delhi Station, having found a window seat, and a total stranger asks me, "have you seen my brother?", from the platform...
He seemed disturbed, I said no, he went away.
I have since come to accept that people see me and think they have met me earlier...my face seems somehow familiar.
He seemed disturbed, I said no, he went away.
I have since come to accept that people see me and think they have met me earlier...my face seems somehow familiar.
Spike Milligan was part of a touring Army troupe after WWII, their job was to entertain troops at various bases in Europe, most were awaiting being sent back..
A fellow performer was Hungarian, and he put his back out.
Spike says he moaned Oh F in Hungarian, and recovered at the zoo.....
Some of the jokes lose their flavor in being repeated.
Gerald Durrell also had a lot of unusual humor in his books, his stories of the Fon of Bafut were memorable.
A fellow performer was Hungarian, and he put his back out.
Spike says he moaned Oh F in Hungarian, and recovered at the zoo.....
Some of the jokes lose their flavor in being repeated.
Gerald Durrell also had a lot of unusual humor in his books, his stories of the Fon of Bafut were memorable.
I sometimes don't recognise the old, wrinkled face that is looking back at me in the mirror...
Coupla years ago, my best friend implored me to attend his forty-somethingth high school reunion. I reminded, "But I didn't get an invite. We ended up graduating from different schools, remember?"
"Just crash it, they'll let you in. We're getting the band back together, ya gotta be there!"
Arriving at the venue, I noticed all these elderly people (none of whom I recognized) milling about the place. Who are all these old farts, I wondered briefly, before getting smacked by the realization that yes, Jim, you are exactly the same age as all of these people. (Sigh.)
"Just crash it, they'll let you in. We're getting the band back together, ya gotta be there!"
Arriving at the venue, I noticed all these elderly people (none of whom I recognized) milling about the place. Who are all these old farts, I wondered briefly, before getting smacked by the realization that yes, Jim, you are exactly the same age as all of these people. (Sigh.)
As one of my old (!) friends commented about a university reunion: "Why did they all send their parents?"
This was whilst I stepped outside my Portsmouth door for a first gasper and a first cup of coffee this morning, always the best of the day and something I look forward to.
Work is a dirty word here. I will be following the Cheltenham horse races avidly.
Forecast is terrible. Rain and soft going. I won't be venturing out except to da Bookies.
My advice to novice Cheltenham betters is to put your 50p money on the best Irish horse in the race. And avoid handicaps.
https://www.skysports.com/racing/racecards
This means Irish Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott training. The British always take a pounding at Cheltenham.
And avoid "Gin on Lime", even with Rachael Blackmore riding, like the Plague in the 16.10.
Clearly a horse lacking technique in this Novice Chase on soft ground... watch the whole debacle here. Only Rachael Blackmore could recover that one.
No, I am on Gordon Elliott's horse "Galvin".
He trains his horses for the wet:
Can't wait! The money will be pouring in. 😀
Work is a dirty word here. I will be following the Cheltenham horse races avidly.
Forecast is terrible. Rain and soft going. I won't be venturing out except to da Bookies.
My advice to novice Cheltenham betters is to put your 50p money on the best Irish horse in the race. And avoid handicaps.
https://www.skysports.com/racing/racecards
This means Irish Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott training. The British always take a pounding at Cheltenham.
And avoid "Gin on Lime", even with Rachael Blackmore riding, like the Plague in the 16.10.
Clearly a horse lacking technique in this Novice Chase on soft ground... watch the whole debacle here. Only Rachael Blackmore could recover that one.
No, I am on Gordon Elliott's horse "Galvin".
He trains his horses for the wet:
Can't wait! The money will be pouring in. 😀
Yea, we're all gettin' old, so just keep playing the good music and have a beer.
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My wife was out to sea on a boat and in severe difficulties.
I got the coast guard to have a look.
They said, "it looks pretty choppy and dangerous out there."
I said, "Don't worry I can always buy a new boat."
There is no nice way to say this, Nigel, but I find this post misogynist and misogamist.
Frankly, I am surprised you have not been consigned to the sin-bin for a week of inner reflection on improving your ways and becoming a better, more inclusive person.
Misogyny is evident all around us. Consider this £1600 acrylic painting on display at my local art cinema:
I am surprised the female manager, Ayse, allowed it to be displayed. The artist, if a man of integrity, should have burnt it, rather than try and flog such a flawed work.
The original scene from the 1958 film "Ice Cold in Alex" makes clear why.
Harry Andrews, Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms and John Mills, of course. A ripping yarn set in North Africa in WW2.
Sylvia Syms did NOT have a squint! Just gazing at her lovelness did often lighten my mood as a young cinema buff.
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"There is no nice way to say this, Nigel, but I find this post misogynist and misogamist."
I both agree and disagree. The joke could be seen as a sign of misogynism, or a sign of the opposite. I myself love to play with our stereotypes, however this can only be done among people known to me.
One such example is the store chain Chlas Ohlson (that was much like Radio Shack back then). It is generally reffered to as "Men's kindergarten". The wife could leave her husband there while doing other matters for a few hours and then come and pick him up.
Also, being too picky can aggravate the battle for full equality between sexes as misogynists may address whatever they consider feminist rubbish. Like in Sweden han (he) and hon (she) has suddenly been replaced by the gender neutral word hen (hse??) and THAT has become a favourite talking point in all debates.
I both agree and disagree. The joke could be seen as a sign of misogynism, or a sign of the opposite. I myself love to play with our stereotypes, however this can only be done among people known to me.
One such example is the store chain Chlas Ohlson (that was much like Radio Shack back then). It is generally reffered to as "Men's kindergarten". The wife could leave her husband there while doing other matters for a few hours and then come and pick him up.
Also, being too picky can aggravate the battle for full equality between sexes as misogynists may address whatever they consider feminist rubbish. Like in Sweden han (he) and hon (she) has suddenly been replaced by the gender neutral word hen (hse??) and THAT has become a favourite talking point in all debates.