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Dulltown, Europe: Today’s unusual pencil sharpener is the one shaped like a cumulonimbus.
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Excuses for being late. No. 269.
I’m sorry I’m late, but I found a George III half-sovereign in a tin of cream of mushroom soup.

A single overheard remark:
‘Yes, but look what happened to her omelette…’

‘I think people of a religious persuasion should keep it private, and not advertise their beliefs with items of attire.’
‘Oh really? You won’t like my bible belt then?’
‘You have a bible belt?’
‘Yes, look…’
‘Oh, how very novel!’
‘Yes, I used to have it buckled up as far as Leviticus, but I’ve put a bit of weight on since and I’m on Genesis now; it’s the last hole…’
‘Ah, right…’

I’m toying with the idea of changing my name to Jim Nastix.

Now, what’s this? It’s another item of spam in my comments box. This…