Poetry to make you smile and maybe laugh

Ten best brand names in the world From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 hour old)

Bum - crisps from Spain Cool-Piss - yogurt drink from Korea Crap's - French chocolate Erektus - Romanian energy drink Fanny - strawberry jam from Peru Finger Marie - rich tea biscuits in Sweden … more

Best names for chemicals ever From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 hour old)

Arsenolite - cubic arsenic trioxide Dickite - Mineral named after Alan Brugh Dick Fuchsite - green form of Muscovite Fucitol - type of alcohol devived from seaweed Fukalite - mineral found in Fuka… more

Next...... From Rosiebud in Rosie Land. (2 hours old)

I have moved I now live with my parents and Bo. My animals love it here, so do I. My lappy is ill or dead though a casualty of the move. It has been such hard work, moving is so physical and so very s… more

A Little Night Music! Ciao ! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (3 hours old)

** Slow, steady Saturday....dullish weather did not inspire outdoor sorties....but we still ventured out for a custumary walk. Otherwise, chores sorted and errands run...we pottered around; always … more

At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (4 hours old)

** "Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: "Because the animals are like us." Ask the experimenters why it is morally okay to experiment on animals, and the … more

Floatyflowers :):):) From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (4 hours old)

Hiya sweetheart :D Wishing you a fabulous birthday, I hope the move went ok!?!?! Thinking of you :yes: :>> Thank you for all that you've done for me :yes: I really do appreciate it SO Much :>> … more

an inspirational tale :):) From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (4 hours old)

;D someone I know recently saw Whales :yes: lucky thing you :>> they are the most wonderful intellegant creatures ever :yes: ;D :>> I hope you all enjoy this story, nothing to do with me, I just re… more

Groan of the night From prydwen in Grin and bear it (5 hours old)

Tea is for mugs.… more

Children in need From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (5 hours old)

I wasn't surprised to see that postmen have raised £300,000 for Children in Need. Well they have had a lot of free time lately haven't they. … more

A busy one! From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (5 hours old)

:wave: sorry I'm late posting It's been abit of a day, last full day of cleaning rosies house before tomorrow when we hand the keys back. She's in complete choas over here, however she has a bed an… more

Monty Python and the Brussels Sprouts From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (5 hours old)

Controversy rages over the choice of Herman Van Rompuy (pronounched rumpy to rhyme with pumpy) to the EU presidency. Stung by British Rumpy Pumpy jokes the French-language Belgian regional newspaper L… more

Scott Joplin!! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (7 hours old)

An absolute favourite of mine! Is there another who can match the mould of the inimitable Scott Joplin? I recall vividly watching, with my teenaged son, a film about Joplin's life many years ago....Ne… more

We wish you a merry Christmas (but not in Dundee) From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (8 hours old)

Faced with the prospect of watching the X Factor and I'm a Celebrity this weekend after an excruciating night of Pudsey Bear nonsense we were scouring the web for entertainment when we sumbled across … more

Poor bugger From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (8 hours old)

There is a Jonathan Davies playing for Wales today. Not THE Jonathan Davies. There is only one Evans as well, which makes change. There are also a few Jones's playing as well. It's a shame such good p… more

Hoi! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (13 hours old)

** Informal Dutch for saying..."Hi!" -- "Hoi!". I expect a blogbuddy to confirm or correct this! Sounds peculiarly like our own..."Oi"...Does it? Started out bright and sunny here....little cloudi… more

November Musing! Humility! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (14 hours old)

** There are a billion people in China. It's not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Think of it. More than a BILLION people. That means even if you're a one-in… more

That ahhhhh moment From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (14 hours old)

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Isn't it ironic From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (15 hours old)

This week working in Leicester I popped out at lunch time for a bite to eat. Walking back eating a delicious lamb samosa, I was aproached by a young asian lad eating a sausage roll.… more

Self Portrait From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (15 hours old)

(Click on the picture to enlarge it) I took the above picture using a remote control. My mum is visiting this weekend, so I won't be around here much. Typically, it's raining! Cheers, Tom… more

The Times website is going to charge money... From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (23 hours old)

The Times website is going to charge money if you want to read it. I read this for nothing, in the Guardian. I have already pointed out that removal of Murdoch's biased reportage will improve the q… more

Looking for Somewhere to Hide From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

Sparrows looking for somewhere to hide for the winter under our eaves. Last year they found a tiny hole and nested inside our loft. We don't have a header tank in there so it is not much of a problem.… more

The Pencil Museum From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

I've been looking at the scenes of floods and damage in Keswick, it's worse when you know the place. It's terrible to imagine that the cafe where we waited 30 minutes for a toasted bacon and cheese ci… more

At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (1 day old)

** Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~~George Eliot **… more

A Little Night Music! Hasta La Vista From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

** Friday night...as though you didn't know! Another full and rewarding day...despite the weather being a little dull - threatening rain which did not materialise. It remained agrreably mild....… more

Snakes and ladders From EllieGant in Bring me sunshine (1 day old)

Friday the thirteenth wasn't a good day for me - blogging wise. I logged in, found only a handful of friends had posted, checked Recent Posts and out of a 100 posts counted 51 trying to flog things a… more

Animal Magic Tricks? From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

I have tended to look upon the shuttering of local shops with quite innocent eyes. I notice when a shop has its shutters down for more than a few days, and wonder if there is a family illness, or a ho… more

A Fit And Proper Person From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

The dark forces of football oligarchy are ganging up on little Chester City but it looks like one rule for the minnows, another for the big clubs. The FA have ordered Stephen Vaughan, Chester’s owner … more

God I'm fashionable...look magazine copies Laura! From Laurasummer in LauraSummer09 Blog (1 day old)

Look Magazine is officially copying me. I read it every week and a lot of the time i find their 'new items of the week' in which they list for most high street shops are items i've already bought or t… more

Rhythm of the Opposites! From Bushka ^Pro in Wandering Ways With Words (1 day old)

Rhythm Of Opposites. * The sun will rise and set, The Moon shall wax and wane, The Tide will flow and ebb, Inexorably, unendingly. Summer will succeed Spring, Winter will follow Autumn, Sp… more

Jasper Properties From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (1 day old)

Well my best mate has said I have the 'breaking strain of a Kit Kat my girl' when it comes to crystals....she's right i can't resist!!!! I've just had to arm wrestle her about a bracelet!!!! no jok… more