"Council spends millions on redevelopment of Glover Park in St Heliers," writes Andrew. "Completely new drainage system, sand, newly concreted and synthetic turfed cricket wickets, and a stunning 'Eden Park-like' grass surface ... but wait, there's more, floodlights too ... unfortunately one hand was not communicating with the other, and two out of the four new cricket pitches have been made completely unusable - the newly installed light towers are metres from the pitches."
Daffs won't put spring in step
An official warning has gone out in Britain about the danger of eating daffodils. Last year around 30 people suffered minor poisoning from doing so. Now supermarkets are being asked not to stock the flowers anywhere near fruit and vege displays. Safety expert Michael Hanlon says that's out of control."We've had stories of pot plants with stickers on them saying to not eat the earth or indeed the pot." (Source: yahoo.com)
Marketing a Grey area
As the release of the Shades of Grey Products movie encroaches on our consciousness the most insidious and dumb attempt at a tie has to be the Flirty Shades of Surf fabric softener (with "scentsual oils") featured a pair of handcuffs hanging off the "S" of its name. Author E.L. James has also launched a branded wine. "Wine plays an important role in Fifty Shades of Grey," she says.
