Sunday, August 31, 2025

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                                   'One in, one out'? That's quite the deal,
                                   (Though fairly good, it's not ideal.)
                                   "Give it a chance,"
                                    We've said to France,
                                   "Whether it works, let time reveal"
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Saturday, August 30, 2025


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Anisimova,
Muchova,
Alexandrova, 
Samsonova, 
Noskova, 
Pavlyuchenkova, 
Kudermetova, 
Sramkova, 
Potapova, 
Bouzkova, 
Vondrousova, 
Rakhimova, 
Krejcikova, 
Blinkova, 
Zakharova, 
Siniakova...
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Who knew? There are almost as many 
ovas in tennis as there are in cricket!
(Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, August 27)
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Friday, August 29, 2025

theanthologyofverse.blogspot.com

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                                  "I will survive," sang Gloria Gaynor,
                                   And I guess it's the same for Angela Raynor.
                                  (For was it so bad
                                  To buy a third pad?)
                                  The answer is 'no', and it couldn't be plainer!
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                                  ----------------- £20 BOOK TOKEN WINNER! ------------------
                                  "Catch and release? Never! That's not US policy".
                                  (What is US Vice President JD Vance saying as he fishes 
                                  with Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House?)
                                  Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail Caption Comp, August 29.
                                  Third time. Happy Friday! (Hating Trump has its rewards)
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Thursday, August 28, 2025

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                           There's loads more mileage in 'the Epstein files' -
                           The rumours, the crimes, the various trials...
                            A dilemma for Trump,
                           Who's been under the pump,
                           And tries to appease us with shrugs and denials.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025


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                                       I see that Meghan's back on Netflix -
                                       Sprinkles, tea (and even bread sticks?)
                                       Acting posh
                                       But talking tosh -
                                       She tries (in vain) to sway the sceptics.
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Monday, August 25, 2025



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                           I'm down here on Earth, though heaven knows why,
                           So, seeking an answer, I look to the sky.
                           But the topic's too deep
                           And I don't hear a peep...
                          (I guess it's a question I'll ask till I die.)
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Sunday, August 24, 2025



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                                                The 's' in 'Ghislaine'
                                                is silent -which is more than
                                                the rest of her is...  #5-7-5
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                                    (US Justice Dept. releases Maxwell interview)

Saturday, August 23, 2025



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                           Glamour, excitement and razamatazz!
                           It's Emma and Carlos (or 'Raducaraz').
                           Joking and joshing
                           (And rumours a'quashing),
                           They've brought us all pleasure like no-one else has.
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Friday, August 22, 2025



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FASTERCHEF - you can't beat the good old microwave!
CAST A CHEF - time to find a replacement host?
PASTA CHEF - I guess he's Italian.
RASTA CHEF - Jamaican, probably.
VASTER CHEF - too much sampling of your own food?
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Thursday, August 21, 2025



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                                            "Delulu, lewk and skibidi,"
                                             (For that's what he said - or did 'e?)
                                             Are official new words
                                             For Scrabble and nerds...
                                             And even for me, an old biddy!
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                                       (Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, September 5)
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025




                                                       MATCHA THE DAY
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                                                   STRAWBERRY MATCHA XI
                                                                  vs.
                                                     ESPRESSO MATCHA XI
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                                                         Kick-off 7:30pm.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025




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                                THE LAST KNIGHT OF THE PROMS - Sir Roger
                                Norrington, who conducted the Promenaders in
                                2008... (Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, August 19)
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Sunday, August 17, 2025



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                           With MY failing eyesight, the only things I CAN 
                           drive these days are hard bargains or my wife mad!
                           (Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, August 17)
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

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Will Trump run for office in 2038?
No, but he'll probably waddle for it...
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Friday, August 15, 2025



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                                           Not football again - and so soon?
                                           I'm far from being over the moon.
                                           (I should tell them to stick it,
                                           For I much prefer cricket,
                                           With tea and a nice macaroon)
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                                       (Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, August 15)
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Thursday, August 14, 2025

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(Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, August 15)
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(So much for Cotswold security)
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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(Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, August 7)
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025


 

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                         Drivers over 70 are to face an iTest. Probably to see if
                         they can tell the difference between an iPad and an iPod.
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                         Drivers over 70 are to face an eye test? With MY failing sight, 
                         all I can drive these days are hard bargains and my wife mad!
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