With apologies to John Steinbeck.
Two stories in the paper that make me wonder just what happened to good old British humour and wry look on life.
First Betty Boothroyd has been inundated by people protesting about a comment made during an interview in which she complains bout the moles in her garden. Out of 5 mole traps 4 had been sprung and the mole population had decreased, her comment was “soon have enough for a moleskin coat”. Obviously this has been leapt upon by the loonies who love to put us down and take away any fun comments, such as shooting strikers.
Second item Lincolnshire council has replaced the sign on a crossing that stated “only cross with the Green man” to “only cross with the green figure” the reason stated a Green man indicates men are in control and may upset women.
As for moles I wonder if Monty Python would have succeeded today with Mallard Fiz cocktails. Or Jasper Carrot and his “only one thing to do with a mole; blows it’s bloody head off”
What next signs on loos that do not state gender for fear of offending, besides which the ladies sign has a skirt/dress on, my daughter hasn’t worn a skirt/dress since she was 15 at school some 10 ten years ago. Most women now wear trousers most of the time as they are more practical. (bring back the mini).
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Blimey, Rick, I would have thought there were better things for the media to focus on, but it’s obviously a winter silly season.
I heard Betty on about her moles on the radio. I actually like moles, but then they are not destroying my lawn at the moment.
Hi Rick
I suppose this is not the time to say that I go to the local cricket ground and scatter the molehills with my wellies. No, I thought not. 🙂
Actually, there has been a huge surge in the mole population, so I suppose some of the poor little sods have to go.
Happy New Year to you and all!
Weird, there has been a huge surge in the mole population here too!
It strikes me that the UK generally has lost its sense of humour, but not really surprising with the parasitic wogs and taxes is it? Not much better here especially with these bloody non stop primary elections. Electioneering lasts 2 years out of 4, forget the sense of humour more likely to engender psychotic homicidal tendencies.
My sympathies, Tina. If ever I feel the need to complain about our political system, I just think of the US, and it sounds infinitely worse!
If we are all lucky 2012 will see a return to humour and a better world.
Happy New Year to you all, some already in 2012 here 2 hours to go.
Ha! Global Mole Domination; coming to a wormhole near you!
Happy New Year, Rick and everyone. Best wishes for 2012.
Moles? Don’t talk about them. I’ve installed solar-powered scarers that grunt every half-minute. The odd culprit still leaves its mound at night but as the days get longer they’ll get the message.
Godt Nyt År, everybody!