humour
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Last week, I started a new series – the story of my loft conversion. I kept a diary at the time to record the events. Did it warrant a diary? Could it really be described as a series of events? Oh yes, it certainly could! If you missed day one, click here. Day Two The…
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Fancy an argument? Here’s the place to go!
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Do you agree?!
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Even ghosts do crosswords. Happy Halloween! 🎃
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In the final part of this series, I bring you some more customs from around the globe: Ever heard of baby jumping? Apparently, in a small community in Spain, residents take part in El Colacho. This literally translates as ‘baby jumping’. Babies are placed on mattresses in the street and men dressed up as the…
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When I was away recently, I saw this sign outside a women’s clothes shop. I have to say I agree…
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A few more customs from around the world to make you chuckle: In the UK, we place our baby teeth under our pillows when we lose them as children. The tooth fairy then leaves us some money. In Greece, the children are said to throw their baby teeth onto the roofs of their houses, then…
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Here are a few more amusing laws and customs of old: In July 1981, a poor tortoise was sentenced to death for murder. Tribal elders in a village in Kenya believed the tortoise had caused six deaths by way of magic. The outcome? Not one of the villagers was prepared to risk the tortoise performing…
