Yup, dogs bark for two reasons. One is to annoy the hell out of me. The other is 'cos one of our cats is showing the superiority of being able to sit just out of reach on top of a fence. It doesn't need to stick its tongue out and shout "Ner ner na ner ner", that'd be uncool.
I'm not sure about this trend for making films of childhood books - I suppose I could just not go to see them! Sometimes you have such a strong internal visualisation that seeing someone else's interpretation of it is rather - intrusive perhaps is the word.
This example - Max looks far too cute. I know it was only a test, but in the original he's a cross little boy, not a little sweetie.
Beats me why people do this sort of thing at weddings. Isn't getting married to the one you love enough? Why add frills and thrills to what's already the best day of your life?
Hopping around clutching the offending part while exclaiming "Oh, golly gosh, that really smarts. How very vexing. Crikey, look a the colour it's going now. However will I keep a stiff upper lip at the pub with this one?" just doesn't relieve the agony half as much as a good swear.
Our son's school is moving and they're clearing out the library. Most of it seems to be coming this way, one rucksackful at a time. If I can't find room in the house the books'll have to go in the loft with the rest of the deep storage - there's got to be around half a ton up there already.
I was at a banger race on Saturday. One young lad obstructed the faster drivers, largely ruining the race for everyone. He ignored two "allow pass" flags, two "stop racing" flags and a "you're in trouble" flag. When he met up with his family behind us in the stands he was utterly indignant because he'd been suspended for one race meet. Did his family say "Silly arse, you deserved it, perhaps you'll play by the rules next time"? No, they sympathised with him and asked whether he could appeal and if it might be better racing at another track. I guess he'll either learn or give up and forever feel he's hard done by.
This example - Max looks far too cute. I know it was only a test, but in the original he's a cross little boy, not a little sweetie.
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If I can't find room in the house the books'll have to go in the loft with the rest of the deep storage - there's got to be around half a ton up there already.
When he met up with his family behind us in the stands he was utterly indignant because he'd been suspended for one race meet.
Did his family say "Silly arse, you deserved it, perhaps you'll play by the rules next time"?
No, they sympathised with him and asked whether he could appeal and if it might be better racing at another track.
I guess he'll either learn or give up and forever feel he's hard done by.