Monthly Archives: October 2012

Some overheard and misheard snatches of conversation…

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s instruction is to poke pointed pieces of wood in at the sides, and if necessary tap them with a mallet until the sun shines brightly on them. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ‘A new one along the road?’ ‘The … Continue reading →

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The nasty electric slide guitar…

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s featured biscuit is the shortbread biscuit. Oh, taste that butter! Dip it in your tea! I am salivating just typing this… Biscuit. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Playing ‘slide’, or ‘bottleneck’ guitar, is a funny business… Yes dear reader, … Continue reading →

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Oh, not more insults!…

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s adjectives are: ‘Rumbling’ ‘Poignant’ ‘Pickled’ ‘Flatulent’ and ‘Poikilitic’. Please try to introduce at least two of these words into your conversation today. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ‘Oh yes… hello… I’d like to make an appointment to see the…’ … Continue reading →

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Doom observations…

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s dictionary word is ‘gabnash’ – (Scottish) – prattle: chatter: a pert prattler. I once knew a pert prattler, she was very annoying. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yesterday I bumped into Simon Doom, writer and poet from the glory … Continue reading →

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A picture postcard in the post…

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s joke is the one about the seagull droppings on the windscreen of the Lord Mayor’s car – Oh, how we chortled as we splashed about with our mops and buckets! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is a hand-made … Continue reading →

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Titchy fragments…

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s icebergs are big, growling, bobbing, and glassy… >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Excuses for being late. No. 142. I’m sorry I’m late, but I unexpectedly had a few eels to skin. A single overheard remark: ‘I ain’t even naffin’ … Continue reading →

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A chap walking along…

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s weather is like an angry eel complaining about the soup, he doesn’t like the gelatinous floating croutons… Otherwise fine, but breezy. – Back to Monika with this morning’s headlines… >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here is another black and … Continue reading →

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New-style loincloths…

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s colours are: Dakota Red, Blonde, Lake Placid Blue, Sea Foam Green, and Candy Apple Red. (These are all old Fender guitar colours.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ‘Ugg…’ ‘Yes, Lugg?’ ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Oh, just fiddling about with … Continue reading →

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A short architectural rant…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s heraldic term is ‘recursant’ – usually of an eagle, displayed with its back towards the viewer. I wonder if it’s looking over its shoulder at us, or do we just see the back of its … Continue reading →

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We only go to the Hull Interchange I’m afraid…

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s smell is that of a freshly sharpened pencil. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The bus slowed down and stopped at the bus stop and a skinny young Hull chap got on. He said to the driver ‘A single to … Continue reading →

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