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An unfortunate choice of words?

Actually, it’s a very poor choice of words, given that it could mean that either player won.

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Seems bizarre to me…

As Germany and Paraguay go to penalties to decide their World Cup match, it strikes me as very odd that commentators bang on about their history in penalty deciders. How, for example, would the result of a shoot-out sixteen years … Continue reading

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“International rescue teams arrive in Venezuela”

Am I the only one thinking “F.A.B. Virgil” ?

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Unexpected item in the lunch area

We’re close, but don’t quite have tomatoes ready in the polytunnel yet, so we’re still unhappily having to buy them. Whilst assembling my lunch I came across this pair of Siamese tomatoes. Or are we supposed to call them “conjoined … Continue reading

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This is a nation-wide event

Coverage in the media, etc. etc. You’d think they could actually get someone to proof-read their listings then, wouldn’t you?

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Shocking to see on the news

Two large earthquakes in Venezuela within minutes of each other last night. Amazing to see however that despite running from a building that was collapsing literally right next to them, some people still managed to switch on their phone cameras … Continue reading

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Ryanair removes charges

For people who want to sit with their children. You’d think not charging for allowing parents to sit with their children would as a minimum be considered desirable and ideally just be the decent human thing to do. Perhaps there’ll … Continue reading

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It’s aircon, Jim, but not as we know it

It’s so hot today that I’ve taken to removing something from the fridge every half hour or so, just for the waft of cold air that comes out 😀

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This might be past its best

Normally I don’t worry too much about “best before” dates on food. If it kills me, I won’t be complaining about it. I think this ricotta cheese might have gone a bit too far though.

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I’m not a particular fan

of Giorgia Meloni, but I’d have to admit that if it came down to having to guess who is telling the truth, I’d likely pick her every time ahead of the Mango Mussolini. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20y1ygn707o

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