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Sixty not out

Posted by on July 18th 2022 in A bit of a rant, Celebrations

In Scotland I'd be eligible to apply for a bus-pass.
In Wales I'd be eligible to apply for a bus-pass.
In Northern Ireland I'd be eligible to apply for a bus-pass.
In London I'd be eligible to apply for a bus-pass.

But in "Non-London" England I have to wait another seven years to be eligible to apply for a bus-pass.

There's no levelling-up going on here.

 

New year, new ethos

Posted by on January 1st 2019 in Celebrations

No “L”, No “L”…

Posted by on December 19th 2017 in Celebrations, Just for fun
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Merry Christmas, folks. Here's an inappropriate festive card:

 

I'm told that the £2 sticker conceals an "R", but having looked at the picture on the card I think it may well be an "L".

For the avoidance of doubt

Posted by on April 23rd 2017 in Celebrations

Happy St. George's Day!

Nobody expects the Spanish Indecision!

Posted by on December 22nd 2016 in Celebrations

I've been known to enjoy an occasional glass of cheap Chilean Merlot, but this 1.5 litre bottle of raffle-won posh Iberian pop is way out of my league.

I don't know whether to store it, donate it, drink it, cook with it or fight with it:

 

5000:1 long shot

Posted by on May 4th 2016 in Celebrations

Leicester.

Famous for football, rugby, snooker and, by the looks of it, hoopla:

AFAIK, history does not say whether he ever did manage to hoop the crown over the top of the cathedral spire.