tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post7113180637351062964..comments2024-02-23T13:00:04.071+00:00Comments on Kaliyuga Kronicles: Roadside flashingVicus Scurrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731007799031343701noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-16821157559629343032009-03-30T21:37:00.000+01:002009-03-30T21:37:00.000+01:00Yeah, well I felt a right dolt the first time I re...Yeah, well I felt a right dolt the first time I referred to a pedestrian crossing as a zebra crossing and the first time I referred to a pedestrian crossing 'ATTENTION' kinda light as a belisha beacon. You people...<BR/><BR/>And just the other day I referred to a neighbor/bour's zimmer frame. Blank stare.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000460026115818932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-725237042668929192009-03-23T08:03:00.000+00:002009-03-23T08:03:00.000+00:00Ah. I see you didn't. Nothing new there then.Ah. I see you didn't. Nothing new there then.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-69946381344963478312009-03-22T16:46:00.000+00:002009-03-22T16:46:00.000+00:00Did you write anything worth reading last week? I...Did you write anything worth reading last week? I haven't got time to look all the way though everyone's blogs now I'm back.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-81008537225609402752009-03-20T20:42:00.000+00:002009-03-20T20:42:00.000+00:00Addendum:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_gr...Addendum:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_greyhound.JPGRimshothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704736086427919860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-67066151064527307152009-03-20T20:40:00.000+00:002009-03-20T20:40:00.000+00:00Dear Sir,I am quite certain that you know but seem...Dear Sir,<BR/><BR/>I am quite certain that you know but seemingly have overlooked, at least one member of the genus Canis is indeed 'blue'; that being the greyhound. One of 18 accepted colors of the Canis lupus familiaris known best for its speed and appearance.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>MoiRimshothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704736086427919860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-13848997887336585142009-03-18T18:49:00.000+00:002009-03-18T18:49:00.000+00:00Zebra FINCH, aren't they yellow and blue? ishZebra FINCH, aren't they yellow and blue? ishZighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325808421083028026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-35893583935872786452009-03-18T18:48:00.001+00:002009-03-18T18:48:00.001+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325808421083028026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-40827082378968480892009-03-18T18:48:00.000+00:002009-03-18T18:48:00.000+00:00why are Pelican Crossings so called?why are Pelican Crossings so called?Zighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325808421083028026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-48941495341168234022009-03-18T04:45:00.000+00:002009-03-18T04:45:00.000+00:00Since the rest of the world is well familiar with ...Since the rest of the world is well familiar with the phrase <I>No sex please we're British</I> it would seem ludicrous to bother erecting hore beacons.<BR/><BR/>So there aren't any Zebras running wild? I was under the impression that Zebras were originally dragged over by the bloody Romans and then went feral after King Arthur abandoned his quest to get them to mate with the Unicorns.Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-72436269897567031952009-03-15T18:39:00.000+00:002009-03-15T18:39:00.000+00:00Ah, Leslie Hore-Beacon - he was a footnote in my c...Ah, Leslie Hore-Beacon - he was a footnote in my college courses. Something about a hot Belisha bun . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-1841156264923359172009-03-15T17:52:00.000+00:002009-03-15T17:52:00.000+00:00Geoff. Nothing existed before the Beatles. You've ...Geoff. Nothing existed before the Beatles. You've been listening to those Darwinists again.Vicus Scurrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731007799031343701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-47442495144236820042009-03-15T11:51:00.000+00:002009-03-15T11:51:00.000+00:00I presume this was before the Beatles.I presume this was before the Beatles.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340519450159428760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-23703670682346221212009-03-15T10:12:00.000+00:002009-03-15T10:12:00.000+00:00Rog. I prefer not to give away the plot.Dave. Plea...Rog. I prefer not to give away the plot.<BR/>Dave. Please provide pictorial evidence before making such preposterous claims.<BR/>Kaz. You are not keeping up, they were name after Mrs Lady.Vicus Scurrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731007799031343701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-59264496244552482792009-03-15T08:13:00.000+00:002009-03-15T08:13:00.000+00:00Fascinating stuff Vicus.Many local zebra crossings...Fascinating stuff Vicus.<BR/>Many local zebra crossings with Belisha beacons are now patrolled by lollipop ladies. They must be very grateful that they were named after Mr Lollipop rather than Mr Hore.KAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621294189351906599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-70009664277031896062009-03-15T08:11:00.000+00:002009-03-15T08:11:00.000+00:00Blue bottomed baboons are, I believe, land-based m...Blue bottomed baboons are, I believe, land-based mammals with such a colouring.<BR/><BR/>A blue bottomed baboon crossing has a certain ring of dignity to it. Certainly more than a wild ass or Hore crossing.<BR/><BR/>If this were QI, Alan Davies would no doubt tell you that a beached blue whale might fall into this category too.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10272587.post-12510840618699874442009-03-15T06:36:00.000+00:002009-03-15T06:36:00.000+00:00You neglected to give us the original Le Carre con...You neglected to give us the original Le Carre context:<BR/>"You've been double crossed Belisha!".Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780409453528524865noreply@blogger.com