Taciturn Bovines,Wine Dunking Parties.

Those magnificent cows in their flying machines...

February 18


In Ancient Rome today was the Festival of Tacita The Silent One, goddess of the dead who binds hostile speech and bad tongues, from whom the word "taciturn" is derived.Just slip that tid bit into conversation today when you're told off again for forgetting Valentine's Day !


1478 George,Duke of Clarence,convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV King of England,was today drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine in the Tower of London.Rumour inaccurately states many of his followers tried to rescue him but he bravely fought them off,his last words being"I haven't finished the barrel yet!"


1930 Elm Farm Ollie became the first cow to fly in an aeroplane and the first cow to be milked in an aeroplane.This was also the first instance of bovine manure aerial spraying.





Talking urinals to curb drink driving....pretty much all piss and wind.


Blackberry Thumb relief is at hand....put down the phone and back away from it now.


Chocolate car for Valentine's Day....there always has to be some smarty pants to go just that bit further and leave your Hallmark card looking sad and cheap.