Proverb
In a direct contradiction of the well known saying, here's proof that "when one door opens, another two open as well - although one remains closed". OK, I realise as a saying it's not as snappy.
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Mottisphone
The phone is ringing. Summon Scrollocks the butler and tell him to call a maid of all work to answer it.
TLA
Spotted: This container with an enigmatic three letter abbreviation. Maybe it's a modern word, like "meh"? It's confusing. There were two others nearby, and they were equally confusing. You would think Debenhams would know better.
Stirling
Oh dear. The poor old pound. Once upon a time you could build an empire with the Queen's currency. These days it's looking a bit wonky. Perhaps we get them stamped in China to save money?
Wicker dam
Well this is typical of Britain. We used to do things well. Sheffield steel was the envy of the world, people would queue round the block for the chance to buy a nice nylon shirt from Marks and Spencer or a brand new Vauxhall Velox. And now? Now we try to keep lake water in place with a pair of wicker fences. It is this sort of woolly thinking that could lose us our Empire. You mark my words.
The tail end
The tail end of another year. Finally the days are getting longer. There's just by a minute or two extra to start with, but the improvement gathers pace through January.
