Oh shucks ... I know I said I was out of here, but it's getting fun again .... really not sure about the gazing up Ruth's bum competition, but I suppose it has to be better than a spoons competiion. Why should Ralphie declare himself out of the running - is it a heightist thing, do you suppose ? What are the rules for the competition ?

Now the shakey egg as England's national instrument ... why not? Is this where I declare in ashamed tones that I own two of those things (well the lime green one was so pretty), and have actually used one of them in public a couple of times. If it WAS the national instrument there would be so many people who could hold their heads up with pride again at sessions (mind you, it still wouldn't mean that most of them could play them with any degree of skill!)

And as to the scribing on the Cat while at the hairdressers, your hairdresser sounds more up to date than mine, Ruth! Coffee... mmm, now there's a thought .....