Snore-free House-sales Jabs Clarinets

From the Facebook Archive

20 May 2010 at 22:11

Fester is away to Ireland with water beetlers. 

Three snore free nights and the bed to myself - apart from the cats and boys

21 May 2010 at 21:43

Looking forward to another snore-free night - and a lie in with no-one putting on Radio 3

Mrs Ozwife  Lucky old you!!

21 May 2013 at 13:29

From the loft window I can see 3 houses up for sale.

Is it us?

21 May 2021 at 11.22

Second jabs done, all fine so far ...

Just asked Thunderthighs what he was planning to do tomorrow.

"Feel ill"

Such an optimistic little soul.

Mrs Leftfoot  Oh bless. They should be okay.

Bentonbag  My plan is to get out the sewing machine and have a bit of a make and mend day (the pile is getting huge) so you're welcome to pop around for the boxes and a cup of tea if you're free.  The living room is big enough for social distancing and well ventilatable.

21 May 2025 at 12.08

Reading out what's coming up next on Classical Live on BBCSounds

"Bernhard Crusell Clarinet Concerto"

"Oh no, Crussell's all very well but you have to be in the mood for clarinets."

Quite Melvyn ...

 

See also  

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-music-critic.html

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2026/03/beethovens-ninth.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2022/05/covid-day-two-tuesday-3-may-2022.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-critic-speaks.html 
 

Cold Caller Baiting #34 Lady Bracknell

From Facebook Archives

20 May 2024 at 12.23

Phone rings. 

0151 number.

Pick up. 

Satellite delay. 

Oriental male voice "Am I speaking to Miss Bentonbag?"

"Who are you?"

"Good afternoon ma'am I am Arthur and I'm calling you from National Households about an emergency alarm system that you can wear around your neck or as a watch and you can just press the red button if you need any help."

"Why on earth would I need one of those?" 

in my most arch Lady Bracknell tone.

And there he was gone.

I know I'm a pensioner but…

Mrs Lasagne  This really made me smile imagining the expression on your face Ben.

 

Essential Item In The Bagging Area

Every picture tells a story

Last weekend I was away with The Coven (Chester, very nice town, we’d recommend it).

I can’t remember exactly when gin became a requirement for these weekends, although I suspect it was Paula’s influence.

Nor when either Bess Cavalier or Dr E issued each of us with a glass and (plastic) cutlery to bring as there are never enough/any in Travelodge or Premier Inn rooms and we are not yet reduced to drinking gin out of teacups.

Emails

May 6, 2026, 8:59 PM  -  Mrs Eft 

Don't forget your Coven glasses. Xx

May 6, 2026, 9.04 PM  -  Bess Cavalier 

I'll bring the blackberry gin - 2024 vintage.

May 6, 2026, 9.07 PM  -  Mrs Eft

Woohoo!

May 7, 2026, 11:13 AM  -  Bentonbag 

I’ll see what needs finishing in the drinks cabinet and whether we have any fancy mixers left.  xx

May 15, 2026, 12:56 PM  -  Bess Cavalier   

B***er.  Just got to the station and realised I've forgotten my glass and the gin!

Will go out foraging once I've booked in at TL!  At least we're in the town centre.

May 15, 2026, 1:00 PM  -  Mrs Eft

DON'T PANIC!  Bentonbag has gin!!!  We're OK for gin. 

I'm at Bentonbag’s, we are waiting for Dr D.  When she's here, we'll set off.  

I have just seen Bentonbag put a bottle of gin in her case, so we are OK.  xx

See Also

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2024/10/every-picture-tells-story.html

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/10/communication-preparation-reunions.html

Frogs Flush Snails Locks

Did you miss me?

I’ve been away to Chester with the Coven.

From Facebook Archives

18 May 2010 at 22:35

There are 2 frogs in the pond so we have hopes of them spawning - but we had 3 in last year with no result - perhaps they were all boys or girls or gay.

18 May 2012 at 18:16

Bob the fitter's flushed my filter 😊

How's that for a tongue twister?

18 May 2018 at 22:40

No snails tonight, or last night, and only one frog in the pond.   

Lots of rustling in the twiggy mass of forsythia, elder and pyrocanthus by the back fence - roosting fledging starlings maybe?

18 May 2020

Wot with being in hospital and the barbers being closed down due to the present unpleasantness, Ferretfingers’ curly locks have all grown back.

He had golden ringlets until he was three.