Hroth

"Zeitgeist"? Hmmm wasn't that a section in the Guardian?

(It's OK - I know the term has another meaning, which doesn't translate too well into English.)

Sounds more Private Eye to me!  :-)

It actually was a section in the Guardian - but I know what you mean about Private Eye.

Despite the cost of living crisis, the external "Christmas Lighting" is already making its presence felt. One wonders....   I agree with Steamport Southport, there aren't many football flags out yet, though when the matches start, it might be a different story.  To add to the terror and woe, I hear that Baddile and co may be releasing a rejigged version of "Three Lions"

As for "Bah Humbugs*", I always keep a stock for when alleged carol singers come and whine a few verses of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" through the keyhole.  Figgy Pudding?  Fat chance!

* They're the ones with latitudenal stripes...

A number of years back, my area was plagued by a load of particularly tuneless carol "singers" - then there seemed to be rather less of them.

I'm not sure why (not that I'm exactly complaining):

• Dodgy renditions of "Silent Night" - followed by people offering to make this happen?
• Repeated invitations to experience the delights of cycling?
• "Friendly benedictions" along the lines of "Piper Oscar" - somewhat similar to the one that starts with "Foxtrot", but with a key difference - whilst I could imagine people wanting these individuals to "go forth", I doubt if too many people would particularly want them to "multiply".

Whatever actually happened, I'm just relieved that things have been slightly quieter around these parts in the last few years.

Why have I now got Corey Taylor's* Xmas song in my head? 🤣

Very sweary, but worth a listen if you can put up with a few swear words.

*Out of Slipknot

One of the none sweary bits, you get the drift....

There ain’t nothing more depressing than a pine tree
Gussied up with candy canes and balls
Those carollers have kept me up for hours
"It’s Merry Christmas" — seeping through my walls

Baa Humbug to Christmas

Do we really need a Warley countdown?

Christmas??? Lets get Thanks Giving out of the way first...In fact it's not even Halloween yet :-(

Should have used code 100. But to be fair its not easy to get 25 yards of rack through a letterbox while driving past at 40MPH

Only 40 mph, David?

You may need therapy to get over the gap ...

I just bought a new fuel tank for the Landie, does that count?

Mondays a year away, I'll just be brave and watch my Xmas present (a 30xx ROD) clanking around the Roundie!

A new fuel tank for a landie counts as a purchase of National Importance...

Classic comedy sketch there, Horse

People watch rugby which is a bunch of men grappling each other in the mud - very dodgy! At least blokes playing tennis is... clean.....

You may think that. I couldn't possibly comment...

Not the first time I’ve lost my trolleys if I’m honest...

Well, when the 2nd one helps you find the 1st one, you can sell them both...

I don't WANT to sell the first!

The horses have been very irritable.

Flipping hate them

You win!

Yes.

Every time I play, I get accused of cheating.... 

There was a gag a while ago about David Cameron's "Big Society" idea, when there were many austerity cut backs going on.

Q.  What is the difference between big society Cluedo and regular Cluedo?

A.  They are the same except big society Cluedo doesn't have a library.

Brussels Sprout flavoured Marmite?

Better than Sprout flavoured tea...

A Venn diagram with a very small intersection...

According to the cartoon Futurama, the glue on postage stamps is made from toad mucus

Yeuch!

Thats what I said!

By the rivers of Babylon...

I just flipped across the TV channels and caught the end of "Robin Hood".

Now it's "Everything I do..."

All so very gentle, should I suggest the really terrible and put you into proper torment?:-

Cooo Eeeh Chirpy etc.

Thing, Thing a Thong...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer

Not many people know this, but there were 4 Royal Navy vessels named HMS Cockchafer...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cockchafer

I was on the South Downs this time last year when up rocks a guy in an open top sports car clearly way too cool for his own good. As soon as he stopped he was surrounded by our little friends. He screamed like a girl and drove off in a hurry.

Dont bother with goose, theres no meat on it

Failed: I couldn't find a workable rhyme for "fridge".

But loads of repulsive grease....

I wish that we could lose this crowd

Maybe it's better this way.  We can write out all of the lyrics in a 'private' way.

I think it is some sort of Russian plot.

There is a massive storm I can see from the house over Manchester, I guess it is waiting till I need to walk back to the garage...

I thought rainclouds were common over Manchester?

Never mind, the storm will probably be hiding behind that hill, waiting for you to venture out...

It's not as rainy as people would have you believe and up here in my lofty second floor home office I can see for miles into the south - when planes fly I can seem the take off and land at MIA.

It's very grey now though, but not as dark as it was earlier - I might be lucky yet.

Bit late that dear Hroth; some loud things around here tweeting at 03.00.....have been for some time. Robin and Blackbird over territory it seems?

Took a little time for the bu@@ers to wake me up, then it took ages trying to get back to sleep, hence being here at such an ungodly hour!

I stirred some time in the early hours of this morning, birds were singing but I could also hear something else musical.

Wasn't sure if it was my imagination, the tv on downstairs (adult youngest never sleeps at night) or someone outside playing music.   It was at the edge of my hearing capabilities, but decided not to investigate as that would involve proper waking up.

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy fish n chips, which is pretty close.

adda battered sausage and that was my lunch today...all for £3;50

I managed to sneak in a fish and chip lunch yesterday without Mrs LNERGE finding out. Ususally on rabbit food otherwise.

Checking them for unusual protruberances....

Try feeding it and giving it some tlc

Sir Brian lives not far from us and my wife has seen him in town once or twice.  Being the height he is and with the big hair, he stands out in the queue at Costa.

@Dagworth Yes, I spotted it on the BBC website review of this mornings papers.  An apt, but slightly incorrect headline....

That's exactly where I saw it too :)

I wouldn't bet against that record being broken next year - on February 29th.

(Of course, I also wouldn't bet on that happening ... .)

Well, I did it once, for only a minute, so I think I got away with it.

It was only to store a new loco that arrived in the post...

AKA "admin" or "keeping the place tidy" ...

Going somewhere...hot?

I've just booked a holiday to Antarctica (in my dreams ...)

If you've got a smartphone, there's no escape! You are connected to RMWeb at all times...

Except for those with headphones plugged in, wandering about oblivious to the rest of the world...

...a 'Frog Horn' works quite well with them, I find

I would have a whistle or a horn with me as an alternative. Maybe even the Yahoo jingle?

Or, to show really p!ssed off you are with them, and make them consider the error of their ways, the 'Nokia sound'.

You don't get an extra hour in bed, you get an extra hour to do stuff, so that you can feel an extra hour tired when you return to the stinky pit.

Ahh but - the ultimate luxury of waking up at one's usual time; glancing at the clock; and turning over for another hour's sleep!

Just try explaining to 4 cats and 2 dogs why their feeding time is an hour later than eagerly anticipated!

Watching the beginning of Red Notice on Netflix - Waiting for Gadot

We enjoyed that fillum 

Is he nearly here yet?  Maybe he'll arrive before Bachmann retool their Monor.