Elf Surveillance Santa Camera — Dummy CCTV Camera "Encourages good behaviour this festive period," says the product description. "This genius dummy CCTV camera features a red flashing light that makes it all that more real, sure to keep the children in line."
They're out of luck
Jeff McLeod writes: "Lotto have just updated their terms and conditions. To accept, they expect me to read 23 pages (more than 8000 words), have a copy of the old T&Cs so I can see what's changed (no old link exists) and agree with the changes. What nonsense. How about at least just a simple summary of the changes? And that goes for just about everybody else!"
Popular sayings and their meanings
1. Short end of the stick: Candles were expensive to make, so often reeds were dipped in tallow and burned instead. When visitors came, it was the custom for guests to make their exit by the time the lights went out. Therefore, if your host didn't want you to stay very long, he would give you a "short stick".