Thursday, August 19th, 2004 01:17 pm
On the subject of kissing:

If you have a beard, take a moment to shave it off. Remember that girls don't enjoy kissing beards, because it's like having a badger reversing into you.


There's another 15 minutes of similar advice, available free from Radio 4 on the net ...
Thursday, August 19th, 2004 05:18 am (UTC)
it's like having a badger reversing into you.

Would that be a good thing or a bad thing, generally?
Thursday, August 19th, 2004 05:21 am (UTC)
like having a badger reversing into you.

This made me laugh really quite hard.

I used to be extremely averse to beards - coming from a family of beardy men, I just couldn't find facial hair sexy. I'm coming around to the idea now though - some people do suit them.


Thursday, August 19th, 2004 05:29 am (UTC)
Oh, what a mental image.

I wonder what sound a badger makes when it's reversing?
Thursday, August 19th, 2004 05:33 am (UTC)
Given that the book I just finished centers around the joy of badgers (tanukis, specifically), I think that Tom Robbins might take exception to that statement.
Thursday, August 19th, 2004 05:52 am (UTC)
Incidentally, in the last 30 days, 1049 people searched our database for 'badger'. So badgers must be desirable on some level.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2004 06:39 am (UTC)
but shaving would require effort. effort is bad.
Friday, August 20th, 2004 05:27 am (UTC)
[ponders]

depends very much on the beard but on balance, when it comes to kissing:
* beard - good
* cleanshaven - good
* stubble - spawn of the devil, sandpaper face nastiness
Friday, August 20th, 2004 07:53 am (UTC)
Your mail is bouncing, by the way.

Remember how every so often I ask if you would be able to collect something from Ikea, and we never get as far as practical details? Well, the first time, I think you said it should fit in Minebringer, which then went on holiday to the workshop for a while. This link should, with a bit of luck, bring you to the correct item on their website, and a link to details of size and weight of the package are in the grey box.

http://www.ikea.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=7&productId=13880&langId=-20&parentCats=10120*10364

If you can grab two of these for me (two should fit under the window, which would make a convenient seat), I'd be ever so grateful and there can be rejigging of storage and space made for a heater.

If you give me your bank details, I'll put the money in your account (through the magic of First Direct phone banking), or hand over a cheque when I see you next. Dinner on us may also be on offer, if you want to come over some evening between now and us going away in early Sept.

Actually, do you fancy going punting on Sunday? The family organises a trip to Cambridge every year, where picnics are eaten at Granchester. Before you fear being stuck in a punt with my redoubtable mother, it's with three or four contemporaries of my pa, and assorted hangers on (aka family and the odd friend of family member). Anyway, I think you'd probably enjoy it. If you don't yet punt, you'll be taught.

Thanks, hon.

H (hsworthy at yahoo dot com)