Fermented Grape Juice and Scrabble

I beat my two clever clog friends at Scrabble this weekend. I surprised myself. I just got lucky I think. We did have the assistance of a clever document Carol had downloaded for all of us to refer to in doubt - Sowpods.

Carol questioned my luck theory - three times in a row - but I still think that though I am very fond of words - I did get lucky with the letters I drew. Also, she reckons that I hadn't partaken of too much of the "fermented grape juice" - I thought half a bottle was pretty good going.

The next day I had a phone call from another friend (who lives in Dibba) and he reckoned it was because I was Indian. He suggested that we Indians just remember words the rest of the world forgot. He might well be right. Where did "constrains" and "equipage" come from? Too much Jane Austen I think.

Anyway, we're up for a rematch this weekend, I think. I have to find time to do some SOWPOD reading because I am sure Carol will. Ian probably just knows them. Clever sod.

Public apology to my Facebook friends and family

It appears I am not the only one confused by the million updates on my Facebook page - hadn't realised I tweeted quite so much. I only realised how bad it was when I joined some friends this weekend and realised that I was in danger of losing the 2 and half friends I had on Facebook.

Sorry guys - I was trying to link my Twitter updates with my Facebook - thought I could update both simultaneously except I'd forgotten how prolific I could be on some days.

I have de-linked the two now and while I cannot promise that I won't do something as daft as this ever again, I promise to try very very hard.

If any of you are on Twitter - follow me on mita56 otherwise I'll see the odd update on my page I'm sure.

What not to use as a headline

A friend sent me this on email. I laughed till I cried. The sub text sarcasm is just funny. The only way I could share with the Twitterati was to blog it. Sorry about any copyrights etc - I'm just sharing the few that I thought were really, really good.

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No crap, really? Ya think?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
Good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!
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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
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War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead