Month: May 2010

The little african grebe is now extinct. It used to live in Madagascar but was killed off by fish and fishing nets.
Although there is a plan to change the law, at the moment there is a law in Germany that prevents intercity buses apart from a few routes.

Thursday

Lucozade now comes in cherry flavour. A useless fact for me as I am not a great cherry fan.

Friday

Pacman was 30 years old this year, but I missed his birthday which is apparantly May 22nd. Also in 1999 someone completed all 256 levels eating every pellet, ghost and fruit, a perfect game (madness in my opinion).

Saturday

Today I learnt what Kopi Luwak tastes like.

Sunday

Chongqing has a population similar to Canada and Poland (and rising). I also only today found out that there is a Thai yellow curry (I knew about the green and the red versions. It turns out you can have the whole set of traffic lights all made with Thai curries).

Monday

If it wasnt for The Beatles, Ken Dodd’s “Tears” would be the top selling song of the 60s. (Only beaten by “She Loves You”, and “I Want to hold your Hand”).

Tags food drink, home, people, transport

Limerick

The Queen of Hearts

There once was a Queen of Hearts,
Who had married the King of the Farts,
The paparazzi found,
She was sleeping around,
So they called her the Queen of the Tarts.

Tags Queen of Hearts

Limerick

The sun

Post author By mc
Post date May 27, 2010
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2010 seems as if it will be fun,
As so far there’s been plenty of sun,
I hope in a way,
That this weather will stay,
Till Christmas when it can snow by the ton.

Tags sun, weather

Limerick

Racey Pacey (and Spacey) Tracey

Post author By mc
Post date May 25, 2010
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There once was a young lady called Tracey,
Who people thought was trendy and racey,
She has few cares,
Till she fell down the stairs,
Which will learn* her to be far too pacey.

(*For language pedants replace with teach)

Tags accidents

Limerick

World Cup Willies

Its time again for expectations to rise,
As we hope England will win the first prize,
But we really know,
Out on penalties we’ll go,
As way over the crossbar one flies.

[June 2010 update : england went for the just play utter shite option instead!]

Tags football, world comment

Penultimate May Lessons

Monday

I learnt about the process of radio therapy and its possible side effects.

Tuesday

I learnt that my great great great….great grandfather was a sea squirt, and so was yours. If you cannot admit it you are truly are a spineless individual (unless creationism is correct)

Wednesday

I learnt where the A level maths exam is being held and how long it takes to draw a map. And that it means a missed train when I do. I also now know Aardman Animations were involved in the Sledgehammer video

Thursday

Delia Smith made the cake for the Rolling Stones album cover, Let It Bleed

Friday

For some reason during Korean elections people dance for their chosen candidates. I personally like the policies discussed in this political debate…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0OgRr9y8fA

but my vote may well go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVTjrjf0Di8&feature=related

Saturday

There is a Brazilian Grill in the O2

Sunday

First Great Western not only run on what was once called Gods Wonderful Railway but they apparantly have the worlds first on-train entertainment system (a bit like on planes)