Monday 24 May 2010

A touch warmer

A touch warmer

Anyone who has owned an Apple iPhone and Touch will recognise the problems of keeping him warm and safe.
This morning I encountered an interesting iPhone case that was obviously knitted by his grandma or wife. It ticked all the boxes in keeping his phone warm from the winter winds, but I worry about the effects on it after its first wash, as anyone who has had something knitted will know, shrinkage and deformation are inevitable outcomes.
I suppose once deformed, it could always double as warmer for his more intimate parts, depending of course on which way it goes.

Monday 10 May 2010

Brace yourselves

Brace yourselves

Odd journey in.
Various things caught my attention this morning, I must be more receptive to the odd today.
One in particular was a large executive boarding the train with bald head and a particular style I thought had died out with skinheads and yuppies. That is a pair of  braces, the type that drag your trousers up the butt ravine. -I'm sure it would be something Gok would recommend against on the larger executive. Anyway, it seems this sense of styling is yet to fully disappear.
Second, chap next to me has got his homework out and it has sat there doing nothing..surely his boss wouldn't be happy. I think he is trying to look executive, along with another opposite who just opened his tupperware breakfast of rabbit food and milk.
I feel sick.

Thursday 6 May 2010

Fruits of my labour

Fruits of my labour

After a successful leaflet campaign and endless free gifts, I now have a fully operational bird feeder.
Their little beaks are now feeding frantically, but I am sure they will move on once the bribes have dried up.
Loaded up the Vegetable beds this weekend with various bulbs and fruit bushes..assuming the damn birds don't decide to dig up the bulbs and as long as they don't decide to extend their diet in the future months to a fruit cocktail dessert...I hope to have some results.

Tuesday 4 May 2010

Bird competition

Bird competition

In an effort to embrace nature, I took the step of purchasing a few bird feeders. After loading them up with bird attracting ammunition, I searched the garden for suitable locations.
I thought, one near, so that I can at least get something from watching them enjoy their little banquet and one at the back of the garden so that they can enjoy quieter more romantic meals together.
A day in...nothing..not even a nibble, ungrateful gits. I then noticed that next doors offerings number seven  feeders and it seems they are dining there.

I have no idea how to lure them over the fence and steal his trade, as I am feeling a little like someone who opened a restaurant up a side alley while mcDonalds is open on the main street.