Journey of Words

Tag: UK

  • On Numbers 60+

    Oh you complete fool! Why would they let Brits rush through? Brexit means exit ~ n.b. Alexander Johnson wants freedom of movement for the British within the EU borders. Eh? I thought this was what you wanted to end? A wait of over 60 minutes for the British when queuing to pass into EU countries →

  • On Numbers 1

    Tonight we will see One o’clock twice then Two too Could be the last time ~ n.b. In the EU the shifting of clocks back an hour in autumn and forward in winter was going to end in 2021 following an agreement between national parliaments. Who knows what will happen in the UK? The Conservative →

  • On Numbers 530

    It doesn’t matter how many yards it is there if it’s the wrong way ~ n.b. The old English game of twisting signposts around, or even removing them in case any odd foreign types think of invading, continues. I think some of us are beginning to realise that the reason these islands have not been →

  • On Numbers 6

    A social sextet, multiplied by two metres: twelve square metres ~ n.b. I think that you’ll find pub tables ain’t quite that big…not that anyone is counting, so “one metre plus” is fine as well. I checked with the BBC. The scientific evidence for physical distancing is published in the British Medical Journal, but it →

  • On Numbers 20

    There is a limit But please, don’t worry yourself Nobody’s counting ~ n.b. Of late the UK speed limit signs have become absolutely pointless pieces of street furniture, unless you consider them to be essential props in the black humour of the living art installation that is Brexit Britain. ~ CLP 21/10/2020 →

  • On the Street vi

    Gutters now blocked by leaves, twigs and dropped masks We’re facing a flood ~ CLP 05/10/2020 →

  • On the Street iv

    They’re disposable Cast aside once utilised As if elderly ~ n.b. Don’t let those Tory bastards get away with it. ~ CLP 03/10/2020 →

  • On Barley Yields in Norfolk, 2020

    Without rains of spring Fibrous, malnourished ripe crop Heads of brewers’ droop ~ n.b. The beer industry may have to turn to farmers in Europe for grain, but OH! the UK has left the EU and talks are not going well. Noses missing from faces! Not a good look. Another good reason to wear a →

  • In the (U)K (ii)

    Doing a Cummings? Not if you’re a black person. A fine or arrest? . n.b. A quiet word or a strong arm? . CLP 04/06/2020 →

  • In the (U)K

    Parliament meets Queues to vote about voting Anti-democratic . n.b. Stupid, stupid, stupid CLP 04/06/2020 →