WE HAVE FOUND A GREEN SOLUTION

 

Since the panic buying caper

We have started using

Plant leaves as toilet paper

They're not our plants,

But they are very useful

And we returned the pots

I must say that to be truthful

To the neighbour's patio

Once the pots were full

A MESSAGE TO SNOWFLAKES

Your grandparents

And great grandparents

Were asked to go to war

You are being asked

To sit on your sofas

So not exactly a chore

ALL-TIME CLASSIC MOVIE FAVOURITES – TRUE GRIT (1969)

 

“True Grit” is a Western drama, screenplay written by Marguerite Roberts from the novel by Charles Portis and Directed by Henry Hathaway.

 

The story of a stubborn 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) who sets out to capture hired hand Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey), following the murder of her father.

After settling her father’s affairs, she enlists the help of tough, drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn (John Wayne) to track down her father's murderer in Indian Territory.

Despite his shortcomings Mattie identifies him as a man with “true grit,” and insists on accompanying Cogburn and they are joined by an arrogant self-important Texas Ranger, LaBoeuf (Glen Campbell) who also has a claim on Cheyney for murdering a Senator.

It becomes apparent that their fugitive has taken up with a gang of outlaws led by Lucky Ned Pepper (Robert Duvall) and the unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has their “grit” truly tested.

Jeremy Slate, Dennis Hopper, Alfred Ryder, John Fiedler and the wonderful Strother Martin among others make up a very able supporting cast.

BEST BEFORE 1980 # 2

 

I decided to Vacuum the house

But for some reason it wasn’t working

I was stumped, it was very frustrating 

Then I noticed that it wasn’t plugged in

THE MEAT MARKETS ARE BUSY # 1

 

The meat markets are busy

Take a look for the proof

Horse meat prices are down

In fact they’re through the hoof

I GOT A BARGAIN ON A LOAD OF STEAK # 1

 

I got a bargain on a load of steak

My competitors pay much higher

They ask where I get my horse steak

But I don’t tell them my mane supplier

THERE IS AN ABBA TRIBUTE BAND

 

There is an ABBA tribute band

Only three members but well above par

They work in a French slaughterhouse

And call themselves, Abba trois