Apologies to anyone coming here for some serious journalism and well research blogging. I received this on one of my many Whatsapp groups and in my sleepy morning state I glanced at it and thought, 'Oh this might be a cool article to craft a blog around...' And apologies I don't know the source, (if you do know the source please let me know) but when I read it properly I … [Read more...]
I’m her worst allergy! No I’M her worst allergy…
This is a silly blog inspired by a cartoon I saw recently of a glass of red wine arguing with a lovely mug of black coffee about who she loved the most. She loves me more! said the angry glass of red wine. She loves ME more! spat back the jealous mug of steaming black coffee. It made me think about what my worst allergies would say if they could talk. Peanut allergy meets … [Read more...]
Are you allergic to bad grammar?
Being a writer and a bit of a grammar pedant this cartoon made me laugh, probably more so because I am all three, an allergic writer who is pedantic about spelling and grammar. I saw it on Facebook last week and just had to share it. Thought you could all do with some allergy laughs. Anyone else allergic to grammar? I have to really stop myself correcting mistakes in … [Read more...]
Joke about eczema on TV actually made me laugh
If you watch 'Not going out' starring comedian Lee Mack there was a hilarious eczema joke last week. Picture the scene. In a desperate bid to prove his manliness, Lee joins Tim, Daisy and Lucy on a camping weekend in the middle of a dark, spooky forest. That dark spooky forest turned out to be Grinchly Woods. This is what happened next... Lee: "Right, well if we can't … [Read more...]
Jack Dee on Jonathan Ross on allergies
Luck or just a happy coincidence? Watching Jonathan Ross on Friday night interviewing Jack Dee, the conversation turned to allergies; just days after my blog post on allergy jokes, and the lack of good ones out there for us to enjoy. I certainly sat up and listened. I love Jack Dee and his incredibly dry sense of humour; I always find shockingly inappropriate and politically … [Read more...]