Thursday, 10 June 2021

HOW MANY STARS?

 

Last week on my annual vacation

I went to a gastronomy convention

But all I saw was food consumption

Learning about the stars was my intention

SAGA LOUT

 

My uncle Ted is a bit of a saga lout

And has decided to grow old disgracefully

Though he gives to all, his advice and guidance

And always has a quick funny story

He happily spreads news, rumor or scandal

To all who will listen about all and sundry

SEX

 

There is no remedy for sex

If you’re a girl from Essex

But to have more sex

WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY (11)

 

Who cut the cheese?

What a stink

When knights were bold

Where are your children?

Why Edward tell me why

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

ALL-TIME CLASSIC MOVIE FAVOURITES – GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)

 

“Groundhog Day” is a comedy, screenplay by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis, and Directed by Harold Ramis.

TV weatherman Phil (Bill Murray) reluctantly has to do an outside broadcast in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Groundhog Day, to cover the story about, what he calls, a weather forecasting “rat”, Punxsutawney Phil, who is in fact a Groundhog.

Furthermore, it’s his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his displeasure.

But he travels to Pennsylvania anyway with Producer Rita (Andie MacDowell) and Cameraman Larry (Chris Elliott) and dutifully fulfils his obligation while barely concealing his contempt for the whole event.

And that night when he went to bed, he consoled himself that it was only one day, but on awaking the following morning he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again.

At first, he uses this anomaly to his advantage, to seduce women, be outrageous, be obnoxious, all without consequence, but eventually he comes to the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people, do the same thing every day, unless he can change, if not the day, then himself.

I DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT

 

I don’t complain about

My silver hair and wrinkled face

I’ve lived a long life

And laughed more than my share

I’m content as so many

Of my generation never laughed,

And so many died before

Their hair has time to turn grey

ARE YOU WEARING BAGGY DUNGAREES?

 

Are you wearing baggy dungarees?

Oh yes, they’re the bee’s knees

And I can get inside them with ease

In fact, I can have them round your knees

Quicker than you can sneeze

Oh yes, I like your baggy dungarees