The life and adventures of a mildly dotty old bird.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Propitating
Ah-ha 'propitating' is my newest word and it means to win or regain the favour of the Gods/Spirits/People by doing something which ...
-
Certainly a new twist on the usual blue plaque. It made us laugh and had us scratching our heads. It just seemed rather odd, but even th...
-
Isn't it a tad frustrating when you see something you think you'd really enjoy and you can't manage it for a multitude of reason...
-
I think if you heed the advice in the text below you might want to think twice about sitting on this bench.....them dragons is dangerous bea...
I can't groan as I think this might be a carton lost in British to American translation. Or, perhaps I am just a little dense as I don't get it-ore likely the latter!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately that is the case. The Clangers is a children's classic programme from the 1960s and "to drop a clanger" means to say the wrong thing and embarrass yourself or another person.
DeleteArilx
Love it! 😂
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the drawing. Didn't the Clangers live on the moon? Or am I thinking of some other creatures.
ReplyDeleteYes.
DeleteArilx
a snigger ensued
ReplyDeleteOh that's made me laugh at a time that I need one! xx
ReplyDelete