Tales of the unexpected
Well, it seems the weather has put in one last burst of effort. It's a sunny day and I just went for a wander in a Tshirt. Didn't see that one coming.
On top of that the stuff I ordered on Amazon arrived this morning, less than 48 hours after I ordered it. Congrats to the Royal Mail, you got something right for once!
Also, my manager, bizarrely, confessed that she didn't like Parma Violets, and she gave me a packet of them. This is actually true.
So: tales of the unexpected. What unexpected yet joyous things have happened to you lately, people?
(Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:18, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Parma Violets are a contentious issue on this board
and should only be brought up under adult supervision.

People who don't like them should be gathered up and burned in big ovens.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:19, Reply)

That's why I felt the urge to mention it
My manager is obviously one of The Others, and if it weren't for the fact that she actually gave me some Parma Violets I probably would have yelled at her for her stupidity.
For the record, I like them.
(Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:28, Reply)

YOU'RE ON THE WINNING TEAM

( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:28, Reply)

GO TEAM VIOLET!!
Wait, that doesn't sound right...
(Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:30, Reply)

Let's fill a room with billions of Parma Violets, get naked
and get our sexy on.

Flam-Flam can come too, but only if she wears a strappy
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:31, Reply)

Billions of Parma Violets?
Do you think I'm made of money?
I have got a strappy she can borrow though. It might need a scrub beforehand mind. *cough*
(Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:42, Reply)

They're like 10p for twenty
Together we could afford to drown the world with them.

And you do realise that when I say 'strappy', I mean strap-on nappy?
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:43, Reply)

Yeah, that's why I said it needs a scrub. Pesky baby poop. Gets everywhere.
And that still works out at about 5 million quid. It'd be cheaper to fill a box with Parma Violets and take turns sticking our heads in it.
(Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:48, Reply)

I found more cheesecake in the fridge

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:22, Reply)

Is it a magic fridge?

( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 16:26, Reply)

I have just discovered that by changing plug socket
I can hoover the whole house without unplugging the thing. That is the most exciting thing that has happened to me today.

Recently, I also discovered that I can extend my overdraft if I need to. While I don't like using it, it's nice to know the safety blanket is there.
(stimpy, Sat 24 Oct 2009, 17:12, Reply)