Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Tweet Before Christmas

Posted on 25/12/2009 by

I wrote and tweeted this, verse by verse, lying in bed on Christmas Eve night. Like all tweets, it’s ephemera, but I kind of worried it would get lost forever, so decided to put it here in a more permanent … Continue reading →

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How to Cook Sprouts

Posted on 24/12/2009 by

There’s a lot of debate at this time every year over how long sprouts should be cooked for. Put them on the boil on Guy Fawkes Night? Or steam them for a few seconds just before you serve the turkey? … Continue reading →

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Sorry, You Were In

Posted on 23/12/2009 by

The other day whilst sitting at home, I watched the postman draw up outside the house, post an item through our letterbox, and drive off. I got up to see to see what he’d delivered. It was a small red … Continue reading →

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Freak Weather Conditions Bring Internet to a Standstill

Posted on 18/12/2009 by

The UK Internet was brought to a standstill last night by a heavy snowfall. A spokesman for the Internet said “we have contigency plans for these situations, and our web gritters were out in force on all the major internet … Continue reading →

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A Post Positively Dripping with Xmas Spirit

Posted on 07/12/2009 by

You know those “bear factory” shops you get in malls? In this age of sensitivity to green issues, I think there should also be “bear recyling centres”. Someone with a bear that’s reached the end of it’s useful life, or … Continue reading →

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