Broken Biscuits

British Summer Time Only Brings Rain (or BST-OBR) From hippiequeen in Thoughts of a wandering soul ... (1328 days old)

No, sorry to disappoint all fans of sayings out there, but that really was just off the top of my head. Incredibly true though, or at least if you live in Manchester. There's the old saying that it al… more

black dogs2 From harlequin in (1328 days old)

i called this page 'blackdogs' as, when I first started writing it, I was in the grips of depression. I think that Winston Churchill used the phrase, I don't know whether he invented it. It appealed t… more

placebo annoyance From hippiequeen in Thoughts of a wandering soul ... (1332 days old)

okay, so as a teen maybe i dont prioritise in exactly the same way as 'sensible' adults lol. but at the moment whats really annoying me is that placebo, one of my fave bands, are touring england. this… more

spread a little happiness From harlequin in (1339 days old)

i am mired in spreadsheet land, 3 sessions into my ECDL course. Actually it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be and when it does go right I get a little tiny frisson of pleasure. Guilty pleas… more

friends From harlequin in (1341 days old)

I loved "Friends". I loved the humour - silly sarcasm and gentle wit, but like most people I guess I also like the picture of adult friendships that it painted. Supportive, loving, open, honest and fu… more

big meany From harlequin in (1346 days old)

I thought I'd add my two pennorth to the debate about Natalie Evans and the horrible, mean selfish ex-fiance Howard Johnston. You may have guessed the side I am on. It seems to me that Ms Evans has co… more

skinny minnies From harlequin in (1348 days old)

Jeepers, can Nicole Kidman get any thinner? She looked rather pale, wan and insubstantial at the Oscars but though maybe the thinnest (although 'Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman ran her a close … more

iraq etc. From harlequin in (1355 days old)

Listening to the news today, which largely seems to consist of the newreader tiredly reciting the roll call of the newly dead in Iraq. Are some countries only able to be peaceful when ruled by a ho… more

against animal cruelty? From harlequin in (1358 days old)

There is a new kid in town and he supports animal testing for medical purposes (see todays Guardian)- he and some like minded people have launched a group called Pro-test. They marched several hundred… more

spring is here! From harlequin in (1362 days old)

.......well, not really but theres a hint of change in the air and with the first few snowdrops and crocus gracing the muddy soil in my front garden I feel optimistic and upbeat for the first time in … more

football From harlequin in (1370 days old)

I support Manchester City - the other Manchester club- it's record has been rather less glorious over the years than its more famous companion, but it has almost always had a good and loyal following.… more

football From harlequin in (1370 days old)

I support Manchester City - the other Manchester club- it's record has been rather less glorious over the years than its more famous companion, but it has almost always had a good and loyal following.… more

news From harlequin in (1373 days old)

The cartoons seem to have their day in the press - who would have thought that the Danes could set race relations in the UK back? It seems such an unlikely conjunction - Denmark and threats to world … more

spams from your friends From harlequin in (1379 days old)

What do you do when your friends send on chain mails to you - some of these are harmless (if rubbish) some are horrible, hateful and rubbish. Folk add you to their group e-mail list and just click to … more

Danish Cartoons From harlequin in (1381 days old)

So much for free speech then - it appears that you may not take Mohammed in vain. No matter where you live and no matter the laws of your land; if you are deemed to be taking the michael out of Muslim… more

Droughts From harlequin in (1383 days old)

Apparently I am not readily employable as I am ancient and out of practice (i.e. I am 43 and haven't worked for about 10 years).What's a girl to do? I could go work at Asda or similar or perhaps schoo… more

Sick sense of humour From harlequin in (1387 days old)

I sent on a joke web-page to a friend about the unfortunate whale that got lost and swam into the Thames and subsequently died. It was based around the BBCs news web-page and headlined "It's only a wh… more

a prisoner From harlequin in (1389 days old)

Both of my children have had some sort of non-avian flu over the last week - not at the same time of course, but sequentially so I have been rather housebound. Not to worry though as I am not going cr… more

blue skies smiling at me From harlequin in (1393 days old)

One of those gorgeous spring-like winter days that makes your spirits soar. I almost wrote 'sore' which was Freudian? Of course not - what sort of sad, old whinger could not feel better on a day like … more

miserable winter days From harlequin in (1395 days old)

January - fagash sky muddy grass and rain seeping. Too far from summer, too long till spring. Mired deep down in the slimy grip of a wet winter. But even as you sigh and wipe the rain from … more

Back from a break From harlequin in (1397 days old)

I had a few days away picking up a bit of sun - not that much actually as I'm not that given to lying around in it ( is it me or is sitting by a pool, in too hot sun for two weeks, reading Jeffrey Arc… more

Poor old Charlie Kennedy From harlequin in (1407 days old)

I am an increasingly reluctant supporter of the Labour Party - it would be nice to think that there was an alternative but I am not fooled by David Cameron and the rest of the David party and I was ne… more

likely to annoy From harlequin in (1408 days old)

Every other month or so the Guardian has an article about women, babies and work. The emphasis varies and so does the conclusion but generally it is about women,babies and work - do you see what I am … more

self pity From harlequin in (1410 days old)

The previous blog was an exercise in self-pity - not too pretty. I am a reasonably well off, middle class woman with a nice life and a nice family. I appreciate that there are more good things in my l… more

new years resolutions From harlequin in (1411 days old)

Regrets, I have a few...... Once upon a time I was fairly employable - I was youngish with a good degree (ok in Sociology and Psychology, so not that useful), I had trained and worked as a nurse and … more

funny peculiar From harlequin in (1415 days old)

....and theres another one - people used to say funny-peculiar or funny -ha-ha or do that kind of winding thing at their temple in order to suggest that someone or something was a bit bonkers (flippin… more

almost 2006, for crying out loud From harlequin in (1416 days old)

To celelbrate the turn of the year we are doing nothing more than eating takeaway and drinking beer at home, and before you imagine that this is a complaint, it is quite the opposite. I have no desire… more

Is that it? From harlequin in (1419 days old)

Yesterday was lovely - the company was good, the dinner was deemed a success and the gifts were apparently welcome and well chosen (the children were delighted with their presents - the only little ti… more

turkeys From harlequin in (1422 days old)

The papers are full of end of year reviews and quizzes, I was thinking about what I would nominate turkey and plaudit wise. Tony Blair is clearly someone who should be stuffed and roasted asap - and … more

chrismas eve eve eve From harlequin in (1423 days old)

Well, we're almost there and even an unrepentant old misery guts like myself is managing to find some festive joy. I love to see all the christmas trees going up in the houses around us and I like the… more