Another Pin in the Map
A mustachioed bandit
I may have mentioned that the Flying Martinis are set to inflict themselves on a foreign country once more this year.
I pontificated about a month or so ago that wherever we go, some kind of political or ecological, but usually violent, mayhem ensues. You may or may not have read the post.
In fact, many of you got in touch to plead with me not to visit your towns for fear of natural disaster, civil unrest or biblical pestilence. You’ll notice that I have complied with these requests (merely visiting France this year and causing only the ill-fated and ill-judged marriage of the President).
We, the members of the The Flying Martinis like to travel whenever we can, but as always my mother is on tenterhooks, every time we tell her of our plans to venture forth. She is terrified that mustachioed saber-wielding bandits will run off with her grandchildren for no reason.
Being on tenterhooks is pretty much a full time job for my mum. I largely ignore it, rousing myself only occasionally to take the piss out of her insane anxiety. This from the woman who turned a blind eye to me and my brother using a neighbouring building site as a playpark when we were kids. (Who needs a bike when you’ve got a JCB?)
Last week, it was in the balance whether we would go to India or Belize on our school trip with Meeester’s school. I told her the two options offered to the students, thinking that she would concentrate her anxiety on India.
I was wrong. She apparently has some privileged information about Belize. You heard it here first.
Note: this information has yet to be substantiated by any media:
“Belize??? Jesus Christ, Misssy!!! They KILL people there!!!!!”
Message to Missives Readers and Commenters.
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ne of the best things about blogging is the feedback you get on your posts from your readers’ comments. I read recently that only 1 out of every 100 people that read a blog actually comment. So, I thank you for taking the time to comment and to do it with such regular wit and aplomb.How do I thank you?
We-ell, Starting from Friday 22nd Feb I am going to honour a great comment from one of my readers each week and link to their blog. You lot often steal my thunder, so I’d like to chuck some kudos your way.
