The Pointless Page

..."I always found humour went a long way in the class room!"

Well when I tried it as a pupil i was usually told,

"not to be such a Smart A%~#"

Class wag to BIL teacher: "Sir, have you got a pen?"

BIL reply: "Yes thank you."

Lesson on how to compose a question then follows.

I used to do that opening line, then it was

me: Yes thank you

pupil: well can I lend it then?

me: Oh I'm sorry I thought you were trying to sell me one

pupil: no, I need to lend one

me: well actually you borrow I lend

pupil: (groaning) Can I borrow a pen?

learnt a new word:

Kakistocracy 
Finally, we complete this little spin through the majesty of the English language, with another incredibly apt word… that’s probably never been more important than in these turbulent political times. First coined in 1829 by English author Thomas Love Peacock, and offered here without comment: Kakistocracy – a state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens

No political comment made of course

I had a similar problem in reading a knitting pattern, until I sat down and rewrote it in my own words.   I then typed it up on my laptop and kept the laptop open whilst knitting a few rows.  This made it easier to work out the 'repeat' and therefore that was the only bit I needed to remember, just looking up the first and last few stitches on each row.............!  Try it and it may make more sense when you've done it than it does when you see it typed here!!!

And I've had a not very pointless morning cleaning the bathroom and kitchen - which after eight weeks of my son living here badly needed doing.

We'll have an equally rewarding afternoon filling our cupboards and the fridge after eight weeks away........... probably wandering around Aldi first, and then Waitrose for anything we haven't been able to buy. 

Finally got the OH to sort his clothes out to go in the van (now to re-do them) 

Very windy here to day, nothing new there, sun is shining though cold.

Off to see BIL as it's his birthday today.

'Ere, must tell yer this...........

Just been outside cutting my hedge when my neighbour leaped into her car, all of a fluster, with a bag of clothes for her 9 yr old daughter to change into at lunchtime.

The school had phoned to say that whilst everyone agreed that her kid's outfit as a tin of sardines was fantastic, Fancy Dress Day isn't til tomorrow.

I'm still chuckling

Her Mum is certainly in for a tough time though.

Had I been a Mum, I would possibly have been that Mum! Very funny!

Each time I go outside to continue painting a few drops of the wet stuff appears so i'm a bit like a yo-yo, Given up for the day as rather pointless

It's still dry here but looking as though we might get some rain. Had a nice time in a local garden centre this morning, choosing some plants for summer pots. Garden centres lift my spirits, oh and the usual coffee and cake helped too.