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why, why, why...
We Brits are renowned for moaning about our weather,
and now we have new things called ‘weather bombs’
to moan about as well - extreme weather conditions blamed of course on global warming.
So on the first anniversary this month of some pretty
bad flooding in Hull, it was good to hear an elderly man
recall his experiences of that time.
Forced to leave his flooded home, he proudly told how
he had spent two nights at the Mercure Hotel, followed
by three weeks at a Holiday Inn, having a wonderful
time over the festive season. His best memory was of
having three free Christmas dinners.
That is truly what I would call a ‘glass half full’ person,
but his situation here was sadly far removed from those
tiny tents provided for shelter during Thailands periods
of much worse flooding.
On a lighter and slightly bizarre note, a new fashion from
America is attracting a global following. This is more for
the ladies, and concerns liberating your armpit hair by
letting it do it’s own thing, i.e. grow, then having it dyed.
The dying is of course down to personal choice, as is
a little pruning (presumably to control split ends) but
followers claim to be empowered by the whole thing.
I doubt that the fashion will catch on it Thailand, where
women habitually while away the hours by applying
tweezers to their underarms. A method which, between
you and me, I can personally recommend. It costs
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On a more politically correct note - there are calls for a
ban on that popular song ‘Delilah’ at Cardiffs’ Millenium
Stadium, where it has become the unofficial anthem of
Welsh rugby supporters. Support for the ban has also
spread to Stoke City football club, and the way things
are going it could soon become a bigger issue than the
league tables.
Critics of the 1968 Tom Jones song say it is demeaning to
women, because the lyrics appear to imply that it is OK
to kill a woman for being unfaithful. Clearly the critics
are unaware of a popular snack for ducks in Thailand.
It is not yet known whether any groups of scary women
with very hairy, colourful armpits have invaded the
Millenium Stadium pitch in support of the proposed ban.
Probably only a matter of time.
And finally this weeks word. A brand new entry to the
Oxford English Dictionary, which does seem to be a
little demeaning to the growing minority of men who
have been inspired this year by cyclists Bradley Wiggins
and Chris Hoye. ‘Mamil’ refers to a middle aged man in
Lycra.
Enjoy your Christmas and spare a thought for those in
colder climes!
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