Temperature Approaching F. Cold

December in Manchester is impossible without a cosy jumper and a big, warm coat. Obviously, as a Scotsman I CAN handle the cold (by putting on a cosy jumper and a big, warm coat) but I was still stunned on the bus from work yesterday, to see three separate people walking about in SHORTS.

SHORTS!

I don’t keep up with the “macho-and-tough” trends. Is this The Thing now? How exactly does hypothermia impress the lay-deez? Granted, you might have some Nurses in your immediate future but i’ll bet all the money in my pocket their thoughts will contain the phrase “you twat” at regular intervals.

Is There Anything Cooler Than A Ukulele?

Why yes, there is. There’s finding that 2 minutes 38 seconds into a clip of the ukulele orchestra of great britain playing “Shaft” at Cambridge Folk Festival, you can clearly see Me and Red Leader giggling our little heads off.

No autographs.

YouTube is chock full of UOGB (as we afficianados call them) clips. I recommend “Fly Me Off The Handel” and the “You don’t bring me flowers”. Now, I wonder how much a ukulele is … ?