The term silly season originated in the UK and
is used to describe a period, typically in the summer, when the media has a
hard time finding significant news stories. This leads them to publish
more light-hearted, frivolous or unusual stories, sometimes referred to as
"fluff" pieces. Well it has certainly been silly round here the last few days...
Friday - still finding minuscule sequins everywhere. This was the day when there were lots of flying ants too. During breakfast we spotted an ant trotting across the floor with its head stuck in a sequin like a blue halo [sorry the picture is not in focus properly- and moving too fast and I was shaking with laughter]
The subtitles changed the broad beans sleeping in their blankety bed to sleeping in the black goodie bag" Oh I do hope you can access it! [BBC video here]
Bob is right; I don't know if I'd want a dressing gown with that label! Flying ants with blue halos? Now that would be something to see. :)
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DeleteOh the poor little ant! 🤣
ReplyDelete🐜 we couldn't work out how to remove the halo without squashing him in the process 🐜
DeletePoor little guy, I suppose he starved to death but I can see there would be no way to rescue him. JanF
DeleteI love James B Partridge! He's SUCH a lovely guy and I love that he's getting people singing Primary hymns! I've followed him since Lockdown!
ReplyDelete🎵 I was sure you'd know about him, Kezzie
DeleteYes, poor little ant.
ReplyDeleteI've not heard that comment as regards the news.
I've heard it used in English holiday places in Cornwall for mid July to the second two weeks in August when all the holiday makers crowd the accommodation and streets of the coastal resorts. A time also called the mad season, but also when the shops, hotels and campsites make the most money.
A time that we most avoid for a relaxing and peaceful holiday.
Jean.
Cornwall, where they call tourists "emmets" because they are everywhere, like the ants ! 🐜🐜🐜
DeleteI’m a great fan of James Partridge and keep hoping I will be able to attend one of the banger shows if he comes to Glasgow. Catriona
ReplyDeleteHe was in Norwich in the spring but I missed the concert
DeleteThe ants might have been gathering in the lost sequins to decorate their nest. :-)
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DeleteIt is wonderful that James is encouraging the singing of Assembly Bangers at his gigs.
ReplyDeletePoor little blue sparkly ant. 😒
I hope people think about the words as well as enjoy the tunes
DeleteThat's a crazy predicament the ant found itself in. I'm imagining him returning to the rest of the colony, and one of the ants addressing him, "Just exactly where have you been, sir?"
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