Category Archives: Funny Old World

CSI My bathroom

Posted on June 28, 2003 by odtaa

The spider’s dead. My best friend gone. Arghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

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incy wincy spider

Posted on June 27, 2003 by odtaa

Incy, wincy – well no – a bloody big one actually is living on the shelf in our toilet – well the room that contains the toilet. He’s living in a large plastic container which we keep the dying cactus … Continue reading →

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being spiritually aware

Posted on June 18, 2003 by odtaa

My daughter went to a government sponsored ‘BiteSize’ training taster. Apparently they are worried that adults are not taking enough educational courses. Nothing to do with the fact that they have starved the sector of money for the 30 years … Continue reading →

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Its more if you do it by yourself

Posted on June 11, 2003 by odtaa

So I was in this back ally near the river in Cambridge. ‘How much?’ I asked this young lady looking for business. ‘I only want to know the price.’ She thought – ‘For you it will be £10 – unless … Continue reading →

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should I be out by myself?

Posted on June 2, 2003 by odtaa

Going to the cinema – I managed to book my seats in row B – right at the very front instead of near the back. Moving around in the dark after the film had started – I managed to disturb … Continue reading →

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theft warning

Posted on April 2, 2003 by odtaa

On the car barrier going into a car park. Please leave your valuables clearly visible – signed Rupert the car thief. Far more effective than the normal warnings. Incidentally what’s happened to Poole – small town – next to Bournemouth … Continue reading →

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how we support our army

Posted on February 20, 2003 by odtaa

In Kuwait the American forces have nicknamed the British forces – the Borrowers – this is because – our noble British government – has not given our troops – proper boots – desert clothing – tanks that work – guns … Continue reading →

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literary research

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

In a lecture I attended on ‘ethical issues’ in social research – our lecturer – told us about a young student – keen on dh lawrence – decided to write a dissertation on ‘the influence of literature on the sexuality … Continue reading →

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… sheer fear …

Posted on December 14, 2002 by odtaa

About 11:30 last night we took one of the cycle rickshaws around London and then to Waterloo station. It was quite an interesting experience going around Convent Garden and charging through the traffic in the Strand – very scary as … Continue reading →

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at the clinic

Posted on December 6, 2002 by odtaa

… a female friend of mine had to visit the clinic – that we don’t like to talk about – you know the – erm – social diseases place. Well she arrived when it was closed for lunch – looked … Continue reading →

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