Missed opportunity

I spoke to a woman called Barbara at the travel clinic for advice on vaccinations and malaria tablets. I couldn't help thinking that the place should really have been called "Babs' Jabs and Tabs"

Congratulations

Congratulations to Mark and Reena for getting engaged (to each other I presume). Shame Mark can't spell engaged though.

Trainspotting is just so previous

I spotted an anoraked man with clipboard taking pictures of cranes and JCBs on a building site this morning. Was he a cranespotter?

Any questions?

I'm co-hosting a pub quiz in a couple of weeks. Can anyone suggest any good questions for the sport and music rounds?

I'd define a good question as one which approximately 50-60% of teams get right. Those who get the answer feel rather smug with themselves for being so clever.

Of those who don't get it right, three-quarters tap themselves on the forehead and say something like "I knew it" or "I was going to say that".

The remaining people roll their eyes and mutter something like "stupid question."

It's a funny old game

I sat down to watch a bit of the Superbowl for the first time in a few years. A bit of a silly game, but there were some aspects I particularly enjoyed.

- The speed of time varied wildly. The first 10 minutes took 15 minutes; the next 10 minutes took 45 minutes; and the last 2 minutes of the first half took 20 minutes.

- Commentator talking about NFL teams training at Stamford Bridge during their next visit to London : "Chelsea's fifteen, one and five record has helped them into the England League Cup final".

- Best player name was Randy Gay (I think that's what I heard anyway).

- Tom Petty performing on a giant phallic Flying V Guitar during the half-time show.


The first half was unspectacular, but an intriguing tussle nevertheless. New York Giants' dee-fense (sic) was dominant for much of the half, but the much-fancied New England Patriots managed to take a 7-3 lead into the interval.

Unfortunately, the half-time show took so long that by the time it was over I'd lost interest in the actual game so I went to bed.

I haven't seen the result yet, so here is my prediction (if it's possible to predict something which has already happened):
3rd quarter: New York defense continues to pile on the pressure, but their offense fails to capitalise, only managing a couple of field goals. They take a small lead into the final quarter.
4th quarter: New York begin to tire and start making errors. New England offense leaps into action with a couple of late touchdowns. Final score New England 21 New York 12. Let's see how wrong I am.

Not very taxing

I don't know what all the fuss is. I did my tax return the other day; I filled in some numbers and it told me that the government owes me £120. Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.

I wonder if I can charge interest on the money they owe me. I fear not.