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On an island I once lived on
some fishermen wouldn't go out to sea if they overheard someone use the word 'pig' on the way to the harbour, which only came up once or twice every couple of years apparently and so isn't exactly 'common' in any sense but there is something a bit medieval peasant about it.

Also, Simon Armitage, willow pattern, commenting on the novelty of using a cake fork, also, using a cake fork, also, fruits of the forest gateau, wearing a waistcoat with all buttons done up, Hooky in Zulu, Cookie in Forbidden Planet, Ryder in Brideshead (obvio), airfix, wrist watches, toothbrushes.


Thought of some more whilst filling in a job application for the National Trust

Saying 'while', Vivaldi, the messed up kids in the Crow Road (making 'common' posh), hydrangea, Rilo Kiley, that apron with Michelangelo's David on it, my mum proudly displaying on her mantelpiece a Royal Crown Derby saucer that my sister got free at work because the tea cup was smashed, cat poems, electronic typewriters, cling-film wrapped cheese, pencil toppers, safety pins, archaeologists
(Mon 20th Oct 2008, 10:41, More)