What bemused you today?

[donoreo]

The weather woman this morning promised me 12c and sunshine, the temperature has just reached 4c and it is still foggy 

Was like a summers day here in Essex, 11 C. 

Still foggy and cold 

If it makes you feel any better it is -2C and we have lots of snow on the ground. 

[Oldboy]

The weather woman this morning promised me 12c and sunshine, the temperature has just reached 4c and it is still foggy 

Was like a summers day here in Essex, 11 C. 

Still foggy and cold 

If it makes you feel any better it is -2C and we have lots of snow on the ground.

We've got snow next week so the Met man's just said. 

[ABERS]

Amused rather than bemused by a report of an event at Sandown Racecourse just down the road from us.

Headline.

Ten Men Held After a Stabbing At Sandown Racecourse.

Police were called to the scene off Portsmouth Road, in Esher, at about 18:15 GMT on Saturday following reports of an altercation in the car park.

The victim, in his 40s, suffered a stab wound to the neck and is in a stable condition  

[Hinfrance]

Given all the strident articles about UK immigration I've seen recently, this little bit of tittle tattle should amuse:

Some of our French friends have just got back from a week in London. They enjoyed themselves (even partook of  warm beer or two), were bemused by adverts for pies everywhere, but had one complaint: there were far too many eastern Europeans strewn about the place. Although both the mother and daughter are fluent in English, they admitted they didn't understand a word many of the baristas and sundry service people were saying to them, because of their thick accents and broken grammar.

I'm getting the impression that UKIP might well end up as a rather significant force in UK politics come the next election.

[Jediboy]

This one always gets me;

I go to the dentist, they cause me pain, they take lots of money off me, and when I walk out I say thank you!
Shouldn't the dentist be the one who says thank you?

[spinner]

Given all the strident articles about UK immigration I've seen recently, this little bit of tittle tattle should amuse:

Some of our French friends have just got back from a week in London. They enjoyed themselves (even partook of  warm beer or two), were bemused by adverts for pies everywhere, but had one complaint: there were far too many eastern Europeans strewn about the place. Although both the mother and daughter are fluent in English, they admitted they didn't understand a word many of the baristas and sundry service people were saying to them, because of their thick accents and broken grammar.

I'm getting the impression that UKIP might well end up as a rather significant force in UK politics come the next election.

Living on the outskirts of the great multicultural bastion of Canada, Toronto, I see this too. For me it is a source of amusement to attend the local Starbucks and watch a customer of one ethnic group attempting to communicate with the barista who's from a completely different ethnic group, neither of them having a good grasp of English. 

[Hinfrance]

This one always gets me;

I go to the dentist, they cause me pain, they take lots of money off me, and when I walk out I say thank you!
Shouldn't the dentist be the one who says thank you?

My dentist says he wants an Aston Martin. I'm pretty sure he's looking for the cash inside my mouth. I always say a good dentist can see right down your throat to your bank account.

[Beaux Reflets]

I always say a good dentist can see right down your throat to your bank account.

That's why mine ignores my fillings and kicks me out after a quick clean n polish  Touching wood 

[Jediboy]

I've never seen a poor denist. 
Not that I'm jealous you understand.

[Mick]

WBMT...this hot off the bbc press http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21285587 Jessops brand sold to Peter Jones (he of Dragons Den fame)..could we see this iconic store reopen??? (I know the report says not but you never know even if it just becomes a interweb store like woolies has)

Looks like it is coming back Keith. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21964291

http://news.sky.com/story/1070810/tv-dragon-breathes-new-life-into-jessops

[Reinardina]

Mick, can you explain the p.r.i.c.k/pepperpot mystery?

See the posts in the Chat thread of the weekly (Vibrant Colour) competition.

[Mick]

Mick, can you explain the p.r.i.c.k/pepperpot mystery?

See the posts in the Chat thread of the weekly (Vibrant Colour) competition.

     I do apologise, there was an entry in the word censor, which was added a couple of years ago when we were playing about with it.. 

I've corrected it now. 

[Reinardina]

Mick, can you explain the p.r.i.c.k/pepperpot mystery?

See the posts in the Chat thread of the weekly (Vibrant Colour) competition.

     I do apologise, there was an entry in the word censor, which was added a couple of years ago when we were playing about with it.. 

I've corrected it now. 

Thanks Mick. Found it quite funny, once I realised what was happening!

[Mick]

Thanks Mick. Found it quite funny, once I realised what was happening!

Must admit I did have a little chuckle to myself while reading those posts.   

[jinky]

I`d rather be called a pepperpot than a prick though