The man in the 'run-of-the-mill' suit offered a forced smile while cheerfully telling us the high temperature of 6%, that's 43% in English, would lessen to around 3 during the night, that, he said with a smile, was "Just above freezing." I am so glad he pointed that out.
I wished to inform him the "Just above freezing" last night left the field opposite 'just about white' with frost, but I suspect as he is in warm studio in front of TV lights in Norwich he really does not care to know.
However, I was forced out after 8 this morning to get through Tesco before it got busy. This was because I forgot yesterday to go upstairs, which had been the whole reason to go there yesterday, and so trekked off in the frost this morning.
When I returned shivering I wandered through the gardens, stupidity is my middle name, to see what effects had occurred during the cold night. The frozen pond was beginning to thaw, white surfaces on plants, and Blackbirds with scarves around their necks foraging in the hedges. I suspect what fish remain are now frozen and awaiting Mr Birdseye to collect them.
Apparently. last night there was a debate on TV in which Boris and Corbyn made absolutely no difference to the publics view of them and their views. It appears the questioner was inept, the answers brought laughter not admiration, Boris claiming something about 'Truth' brought giggles, and nothing happened to make anyone take notice.
I watched Scotland playing Kazakhstan instead, more important and worth a great deal more. That also makes me ask why the Welsh game was on at the same time, I wanted to watch both? If only one had been held back 24 hours!
Anyway I suspect Boris and Corbyn did not realise football was on, if England had played the debate would have found another night of course, but I doubt we missed anything much. We know where they stand, or pretend to stand, the sheep will vote without thinking all over the UK, thinking folks will strive to choose he right place for their cross, and others will wonder where the 'Anti-smoking, pro Cycling' candidate is this time. Possibly he has run out of money from losing so often.
I have discovered one of our 'Independent' candidates has referred to himself on one sheet as 'Bell-end' or possibly that was an outsider making an observation. As he is based in Haverhill, right on the border just inside Suffolk I fail to see why he stands here, possibly he has been rejected too often there.
To make the town appear worse a TV company has been filming in the town. The programme on offer is from BBC 3, 'TOWIE,' 'The Only Way is Essex.' This has brought much disgust from the locals who suggest that Basildon or Billericay would be more appropriate. It appears they did not stay long, as folks d not do in the programme I suspect, and the
'Dreich' you will be pleased to learn, has become top of a Poll to discover the favourite Scots word.
Beating 'Glaikit,' 'Braw' and 'Scunner' to become number one, and no surprise. No surprise as this is the word most Scots utter first thing in the morning upon waking. Whether they refer to the view outside or inside is not always clear.
The words meaning are in themselves quite obvious, what?... Oh!
All right then, here is a run down for you...
- Dreich - tedious; damp and wet
- glaikit - stupid or foolish
- scunnered - disgust or strong dislike
- shoogle - shake or move from side to side
- wheesht - call for quiet or silence
- fankle - to tangle or mix-up
- outwith - outside or beyond
- braw - fine or pleasant
- beastie - an insect or animal
- bumfle - an untidy bundle
3 comments:
What! No mention of 'sumph'? You would think with an election underway with politicians spouting on all sides with their collective bums oot the windae that that word would be in everybody's mouth...
And 'havering' comes to mind in that context too...
Fly, 'Havering' is ideal for this election!
Agnes, Thanks!
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