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Glorious insults are from an era before the English language became boiled down to 4-letter words

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mike FindingSeptember 18, 2022

A member of Parliament to Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.” “That depends, Sir,” said Disraeli, “whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”· “He had delusions of adequacy.” – Walter Kerr … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Fun! | Tagged English language, Glorious insults

Who knew – Cannon Balls!!!

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on December 4, 2021 by Mike FindingDecember 27, 2021

It was necessary to keep a good supply of cannon balls near the cannon on old war ships. But how to prevent them from rolling about the deck was the problem. The storage method devised was to stack them as … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged brass monkeys, cold weather

GREAT TRUTHS & FIVE BEST SENTENCES

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on August 24, 2017 by Mike FindingAugust 24, 2017
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GREAT TRUTHS 1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress. —John Adams 2. If you don’t read the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Inspirational Stories and Thoughts | Tagged Edward Langley Artist (1928-1995), G. Gordon Liddy, George Bernard Shaw, GREAT TRUTHS, John Adams, Mark Twain, P. J. O'Rourke, P.J. O'Rourke Civil Libertarian, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson, Winston Churchill

For those of you who have pets, this is a true story. For those that don’t…a true story.

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on April 27, 2013 by Mike FindingAugust 11, 2013
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The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Fun! | Tagged Rules of the House

This was written by a 21 yr old female who gets it

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 24, 2013 by Mike FindingMarch 24, 2013

“The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living” This was written by a 21 yr old female who gets it. It’s her future she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Just DO it! | Tagged 21 year old girl, Understands

Apostrophe catastrophe: How a common punctuation howler drives us to distraction

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 17, 2013 by Mike FindingMarch 16, 2013

Read more Here with the Mail Online You don’t have to go to the greengrocer’s to spot them. Errant apostrophes are springing up everywhere. And while their misuse is among our most common grammatical mistakes, it is also the most … Continue reading →

Posted in All sorts, Education | Tagged apostrophe misuse, the rules of apostrophes, the use of the apostrophe

Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist!! (true story)..

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on July 1, 2012 by Mike FindingJuly 1, 2012

Heard it before?? Ok – but it’s still a bit of a chuckle! ****** FROM  ROLLS-ROYCE STAFF MAGAZINE ****** Scientists at Rolls Royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners and military jets all … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged ROLLS-ROYCE STAFF MAGAZINE

The Green Thing (Read it before? Ne’r mind!! Have another look!!)

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on June 18, 2012 by Mike FindingJune 18, 2012

Checking out at Tesco, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged The Green Thing

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish – Steve Jobs

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mike FindingJanuary 14, 2012

This post got lost on this site recently so I just wanted to add it back!!

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Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mike FindingJanuary 14, 2012
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Posted in Education | Tagged education

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