EOTW #XXIII

Random factor, like a tractor, be a love and throw us another batch of totally unrelated Euphemisms Of The Week, as possibly featured in last month's Reader's Digest*

Recently observed on the web of shame:

• Spinning the Rolodex
• Buying a sieve
• Sandpapering the plinth
• Skirting around the zoo
• Chalking the sidewalk with Katy Perry**

More to follow...

* no, not really
** I have no idea

Overheard #1974-77

A member of our sales team, in full flow minutes ago:

"Look, I'm not President Gerald Ford..."

Overheard #0.2718+E

Minutes ago:

"Yes, but where am I going to find a midget at short notice?"

Yes, short notice. You couldn't make it up...

EOTW #0b10110

Fire up your V.22 modem and untangle that IEEE-1284 DB25M cable; yes, it's a newly-compiled Euphemisms Of The Week, as featured in this month's COBOL Magazine*

Recently observed on the web of shame:

• Opening a back channel
• Grabbing a Yahoo pipe
• Cooling down the router
• Tweeting a hard return
• Yanking the Tardis

More to follow...

* no, not really

Tinkerman

I'm having a muck about with Blogger templates.

Don't be alarmed.

EOTW #21

A fresh batch of lovely, warm Euphemisms Of The Week as cooked at Gas Mark 6 for 20 minutes by Pastry & Baking North America* (can you imagine the size of the tin?)

Recently observed on the web of shame:

• Microwaving a muffin
• Unwrapping a Tunnocks
• Boxing up the cupcakes
• Forking the profiteroles
• Riding a Dutch bike**

More to follow...

* no, not really
** just for Mel :)

Overheard #2,411,333

Every good anecdote should start this way:

"So I nearly got killed by a Walls sausage lorry this morning..."

EOTW #20

Blimey, it's been hot. And what do we need to cool us all down? That's right; a new batch of freeze-dried, fan-assisted, ice-cold Euphemisms Of The Week as recommended by the Missouri Valley Ice Manufacturer's Association*.

Recently observed on the web of shame:

• Owning a Canadian
• Bathing the horse
• Buying a snorkel
• Eating a frozen samosa
• Shooting the octopus**

More to follow...

* no, not really
** you can probably guess which one

Overheard #1,325,877 (ish)

This, just now, in the office:

"...so yes, just put it under your arm for a while; these are much better gooey..."

I have a sneaking suspicion they were talking about some kind of chewy sweet but, like, WTF?

EOTW #19

Anyone go to Glastonbury? No, me either. Shame, I bet there were some wonderful Euphemisms Of The Week to be had there. Ah well, as ever the internet is our saviour.

Recently observed on the web of shame:

• Succumbing to the elk
• Loving the mint
• Filling in the wallchart
• Dusting off the bagpipes
• Racing supercars in Belgium

More to follow...

* no, not really.