Wednesday, February 22, 2006

...and relax...

The scene - our local Thresher (tip: only go there if you are buying three bottles of wine, as their pricing structure is based on 3 for 2, which works out at about supermarket prices) Two women of about 20 are in front of me. They have clearly dashed out from their workplace, because they are both wearing some kind of uniform under their coats. I can make out the words spa and relaxation on, curiously, their trousers, so I'm guessing they work in some sort of beauty parlour.
Woman number 1 is on her mobile to a friend -"We've had to come out to the booze shop. There's 50 clients in there, and we've run out of drink. So we've just dashed in here to get some, and then we'll be back." She pays for her purchases whilst still on the phone. What did she buy? One bottle of rose Lambrusco and two cartons of orange juice. I bet the 50 clients appreciated that...

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Get your red pens out now...

Richard and Judy Summer reads - read extracts of all them Free: "False Impression is Jeffrey Archer's latest pacy thriller that no fan should miss and you can win one of five uncorrected proofs." Presumably there's a prize of a book by a real author if you do all the corrections...

Health and Safety

BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | 21 rescued after floor collapses

They should have done a risk assessment first...

Ties that bind

BBC NEWS | Health | Doctor ties 'to go in MRSA fight'
So all doctors are men, apparently?