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Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

only in the UK…

elbeno, 24 February, 200629 July, 2007

…could you find a city made from biscuits.

Right about now I could eat a packet or two of custard creams.

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Comments (4)

  1. Anonymous says:
    24 February, 2006 at 6:53 pm

    That's an e-number city, for sure. Can't see any bourbons there which seems a bit of an oversight. “A packet or two custard creams”? ALL IN ONE GO??!!!

    Kate

    (http://livejournal.com/users/)

  2. sylvene says:
    24 February, 2006 at 8:01 pm

    Mmm… biscuits. Now I have to go get some lunch and make a big detour around the pastry shop.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/sylvene)

  3. greatbiggary says:
    24 February, 2006 at 11:18 pm

    Oh good, I meant to send that to you, but forgot. I'm still looking forward to my first Jaffa Cake experience. They should bring these biscuits across the pond so we can see what all the fuss is about.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/greatbiggary)

  4. elbeno says:
    25 February, 2006 at 11:01 pm

    Well, over a period of a couple of hours… but it's been known, yes.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/elbeno)

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