August 2008
Goodnight lady’s
When I see children's clothing adorned with phrases from the world of adults, I always feel slightly sick. Especially when the spelling and grammar are bad.But I'm in two minds about this one. ...
Organic food in a hurry
"Expresso", originally uploaded by kyz. This mistake is worryingly common ...
Think twice before “filling” your tank
It's not just the astronomical oh-my-God-let's-get-hysterical-about-this-good-and-proper fuel prices that are vexing drivers on our petrol station forecourts at the moment. There is a far greater menace to be found in the form of these "unnecessary quotation marks" I discovered at a Texaco garage, just prior to emptying the contents of ...
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