ASmileADay


And this little piggy did go to the market!    

Not suitable for vegetarians. ASmileADay #95

I guess the message here is…Never assume. Not all of Tesco’s customers will know the connection between lactose and milk. For those of us who have this in the forefront of their minds every time they eat out… Yep, it does seem like stating the obvious but I’d say that this was a Tesco receipt … READ MORE

Tesco receipt fail…ASmileADay #94

So you have a nice new shiny bin for your GREEN recycling. Super. It takes garden rubbish. Stuff like leaves ( which are sometimes brown, I admit) but here’s an idea… How about the green/garden recycling bin being GREEN, as in other parts of the country. But no, BIRMINGHAM’s green bins are BROWN and BLACK!!

How to avoid logic… Birmingham style. ASmileADay #93

Being English, I guess I have a predominately English sense of of humour so this sign in a cafe in Clevedon, Somerset appealed to me. A bit like the joke, Do you like children? Yes, but I couldn’t eat a whole one… But imagine some poor unsuspecting tourist with their Word Lens app ( you … READ MORE

English humour. ASmileADay #92

Tips for recharging your batteries. A friend recently asked how I cope when my energy levels are really low. To take myself out of myself and feel life is worth living it has to be, a) Wind in the Willows (CD) read by Alan Bennett. b) Housesitter (DVD) with Goldie Hawn & Steve Martin or … READ MORE

Alan Bennett or Fayence…ASmileADay #91

Lost in translation. Who does these translations, I wonder?

Landside or Seaside? ASmileADay #90

Early mornings provide some of the loveliest photo ops. It was the dew drops perfectly suspended on single blades of grass that caught my eye but on closer inspection the curled up leaf holds some surprising images. Zoom in and see. What do the shadows represent to you? Post your answers and I will share … READ MORE

It’s in the detail…ASmileADay #89

Picture this: Tesco’s cafe on the outskirts of Birmingham (UK) Two young men are served the All Day Breakfast. Yum…? After a few mouthfuls. 1st young man to waitress: Are these sausages pork? She thinks for a moment. Yes, she says. Young man: Oh, but I can’t eat pork! Waitress, after another pause: You okay … READ MORE

Telling porkies?… ASmileADay #88