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“Stymie” was a golfing term, obsolete since 1952. A player was laid “a stymie” if, on the putting green, the opponent’s ball fell in the line of his path to the hole (providing the balls were not within 6″ of each other). To hole-out could only be achieved by a very difficult lofting stroke. HenceContinue reading “To Be Stymied”

Bob: Now Dave, you know how I am professionally interested in food? Dave P: I certainly do Bob. Your food is wonderful. Bob: Well, do you know why the French like to eat snails? Dave P: Er no. Why do they? Bob: Well they just don’t like fast food!

Not found in built-up areas, but usually out in the open, the peacock is easily recognisable by its tail-feathers, whether those feathers are folded away or on display (see the two photographs above). Have you ever heard their vocalisations during the day? Different peacock vocalisations mean different things. The birds might let out an innocentContinue reading “Bird Talk”