h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

my school uniform included long grey kilts, worn by some people (not me) very off the waist so they became floor sweepers, that had a propensity for blowing up if the wind caught them.

Ahh ! Schooldays

In Toronto a woman may proceed topless in public if she wishes to do so. Our law permits it. Ani.

I knew this.... but how many people take it up?

I haven't seen any. By the same token, I don't see many topless men. The only time I see topless men on the street is on the first day of Spring when they are likely to cruise around in convertibles with their stereos on, bellowing Wa-hoo! Nevertheless we in Turranna tend to look very very good with our tops on. (Blink blink). Ani.

I suppose some guys loook good without tops - I think my son spent more than a few days like this when he was working in Cyprus - but I think I would get more shouts of "PUT IT ON", "PUT IT ON" if I tried.

We're gettimng to the time of year when the wearing of town shoes (smooth soles) on icy pavements is a serious life-threatener!

Where's here BigAl ?

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Did I read s'where that you're in Africa> My mother was born in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe now) and had never seen snow until she married and moved to the UK.

The road I live in is on quite a slope and a few years ago it rained during the early night and then froze opver in the early hours. It was TREACHEROUS in the morning. I was lucky not to have broken a few bones when I went 'base over apex' on the sheet ice.

Sometimes it is totally invisible and is indistinguishable from tarmac; then it's known as black ice.

Sorry BA - nope I'm from good old UK too, but resident in Germany - know black ice - had my fair share of brown trousers on that stuff, including doing a 270deg turn, and heading for a six foot wall in my old Escort !!!

Last year I went to a firm's Christmas party - didn't take any drink - came out and there had been rain which had frozen across the road - pretty bad - but we have "Winter Tyres" out here, so driving is a bit more secure, although the winters are harder.

First year we were here we put the fresh turkey in an outhouse, as we had no room in the 2livilng" part of the house - the darn thing had frozen when my missus went to use it on Christmas Day - mind you it was -18C overnight.

Ah yes, I remember now that you're in Germany. Should've remembered the lederhosen!

Whilst Grandad looks good without a shirt , I would certainly frighten the horses plus it's so uncomfortable running up and downstairs unsupported or anywhere for that matter

The most painful accident I ever had was when I came off my motor scooter at about 5 mph!.

I was stopoped a a T-junction waiting to turn right. When the coast was clear I pulled out................. and skidded on black ice. The scooter went one direction and I went the other.

See - not topless is not always so - the effects of gravity and all that.

Still smiling over the "font" story Granny W

At least the christening we went to today passed without 'clothing issues' Too cold to wear a sundress!

Having reached the age when gravity definitely sucks I can assure you that anything above a C cup is uncomfortable when doing any exercise (I think I can remember that far back anyway)

Please would people stop causing me to think about s when I'm trying to do some serious w*rk in preparation for tomorrow.

An axolotl (hard word to spell) is otherwise known as a "Mexican Walking fish" and they are amphibian - the owner can choose whether they are air-breathing or water breathing, but it must be done right at the start, because they default shortly after birth or hatching (I am not sure if they are oviparous or not.) My colleagues was air-breathing.
Psychopaedic nursing, is the branch that cares for children with intellectual handicaps.
Years later, my son's playcentre had a water-breathing axolotl. Everything in the kindy was labelled in Maori, and this was a "taniwha"!

Hi folks. So Radio has come to the Life Threatening Clothing thread to do some serious work. Do you believe him? Should we let him get any work done?

Nah. We don't believe you, Radio. But just in case you're telling the truth, here's something to wash that report down:

Now we need something from the CD player. Anybody have any good working songs? Something from Rush to help him meet his deadline? Maybe a little 'Living in the Material World'?

Oooo, bit of commotion in the sunroom over there. Grandpa seems to have figured out everyone's bra hooks. Grandpa! Grandpa! Whoops there's no stopping him now; he's started his Pdiddy impression.

Adelaide, did you bring those little round French crackers? Granny, could you possibly stop moonwalking for a minute and tell us where the marmite is kept? I wish people would stop yanking my stretch pants; it makes finding snacks very difficult.

for the 's Ani - but I question your motives for supplying them. Probably to get me thinking naughty thoughts.

Some good words provided for Scrabble their Adelaide; I'#ll probabably remember 'axoloti' but I've already forgotten the word with 'w' and 'h' in it.

I'll look it up again before I gio to bed in the hope of it making a connection between some neurones.