An acquaintance told me, he was off to a fancy dress party to night. I said "well what are you going as, what on earth are you supposed to be ?" He then told me he was going as an island off the coast...
Scientists at the university of leeds have managed to cross a racing pigeon with a woodpecker, not only has it retained its homing instinct and find its way home, it can apparently have the ability to...
A few weeks back I sowed an area of the garden with a "seed mix of cottage garden flowers". Its been interesting watching the different flowers unfold over the weeks but there's one I just cant put my...
The man who was arrested for peeping into a nudist camp has been charged for an indecent behavior offence, has been named as 36 year old Seymore Butts from Huddersfield.
I was watching a snail in my garden, not really built for speed are you I thought ?. That big 'ol shell is not exactly aerodynamic is it ? Okay lets lose the shell for starters. I took off its...
I was looking around a dog kennels and pondering on which breed of dog I should go for, when one of the staff came along and gave me a couple of pointers.
Thinking I may save some money by not buying a ticket for the cable car in San Francisco I decided to walk a few blocks to get to my destination. When I reached the top of the last of several hills I...
I have a few bits of ragwort cumming up in my mini meadow, and on them are the caterpillars of the cinnabar moth. The bright orange and black markings look like little stripy socks but really they're...
the butterflies & moths. I noticed that my Buddlea bush is just beginning to come out in bloom,this morning. So I'm hoping this will attract more butterflies, bee's etc into the area, hover flies seem...
It gets so incredibly hot in my conservatory in the summertime, that I'm thinking of investing in a fly screen door. I noticed that the prices vary wildly. for what looks like pretty much the same...
You see some dumb idiots in the hospitals accident and emergency department, the boy the vase stuck on his head, the girl with a bead stuck up her nose. The other day a guy walked in, who had...
I was watching a huge hornet in my garden, going from flower to flower in my little meadow patch of oxeye daisies. I thought to myself okay, so you do a little pollinating in your spare time, then I...
Anyone know of a kitchen roll holder or device that is suitable for outdoor use, especially if its a bit windy.
I find they tend to unwind, with the slightest breeze.
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A Guy walks into a car parts shop and asks the man behind the counter "I'd a set of wiper blades for my lada". The salesman ponders for a minute, scratches his head and says "okay, I think we can do a...
A breath taking moment when I spotted one in the garden today.
I read that they are in decline due to a desease that affects them. Hope they make a come-back....