Labour Day

In Today's Issue

Labor/Labour Day
Holiday
Random Joke
That's Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
Finish with a Song

Happy Labor Day to my American chums.
You have Labor day we have Bank Holidays.

Our last one was last week 28th August.

So why are yours called Labor Day?

Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honours the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer in the United States. 

So why are ours called Bank Holiday's?

In the early nineteenth century, the bank of England had observed around 33 saints' days and religious festivals as holidays. By 1834, this had been reduced to just four.

Bank holidays were first introduced by the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, which designated four holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and five in Scotland.

It has been suggested by some that the term 'Bank' was used in favour of 'Public' as it gave the holidays more importance, and that if banks shut, then other businesses would do the same.

Allegedly the four English holidays were picked by the MP Sir John Lubbock as they coincided with cricket matches.

These were Easter Monday, the first Monday in August, the 26th December, and Whit Monday (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and New Year's Day, Good Friday, the first Monday in May, the first Monday in August, and Christmas Day (Scotland).

Holiday

Take a day to rest your
head
To laze about or stay in
bed

Take a walk smell the 
flowers
Use your senses all 
your powers

Play or rest don't try not 
to work
Sing and dance I think
I'll twerk!

Spend time with family
friends and folks
Catch up on stories
tales and jokes

One day to celebrate and
take some time
For yourself just you
Hey that's no crime!

Random Joke of The Day

B.B.C News: In a new study "Humans eat more bananas than monkeys".  To be honest, I can't remember the last time I ate a monkey.

The brain is our fattiest organ, it's composed of 60% fat !!



Finish with a Song

This is Madonna with Holiday released in 1983

Sunday Socks

In today's Issue

Sunday Socks
Did you know? Socks
Random Joke of the Day
Tales of the Unaccepted 
That's Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
The Sunday Service

Sunday Socks

It seems trendy with hipsters at the moment to go without.

I must admit, I rarely wear them myself.......but, not for the reason

you probably think.

As most of you know, I own ? manage a little fellah called Albert.

He's part Jack Russell part piranha.....

His fetish is my underwear, pants and socks.

As a consequence I don't own one matching pair of socks and,

when it comes to pants, well lets just say, if your going to an

adult lingerie, I can save you a lot of money, and provide free

crotchless pants !

I love my socks

upon my feet

They make my

toes look really neat

They soak up sweat

or keep me warm

They smell so bad

like chloroform

Athletes foot

and verrucas sore

They disappear in my

black whole drawer

But worst of all

they're Albert's chew

and I have to pick them

out of his poo !!

Did you Know? ... Socks

A recent survey revealed that 676 million socks are lost in the UK every year. 

The oldest known socks were found in Egypt and date back to between the years 250 and 420. 

The word sock came into Old English from the Latin soccus, a loose-fitting shoe or slipper. The modern meaning arrived around 1400. 

Around 1600, one meaning of the verb “to sock” was “to sew a corpse into a shroud”. 

Albert Einstein never wore socks. He gave them up as a child, annoyed at the holes made by big toes. 

A thousand-year-old Viking sock from Coppergate, York was included among the BBC’s 100 items that tell the History Of The World. - AND I'VE SEEN IT !!

Until 2013, standard Russian military uniform used foot cloths instead of socks.

An ornamental pattern in silk thread on the side of a sock or stocking is called a “clock”. 

The Merry Wives Of Windsor is the only Shakespeare play that mentions socks. 

Random Joke of the Day

News: 98-year-old woman marries 94-year-old man in New York. If you would like to get them a gift … Hurry.

Reviews for Tales of the Unaccepted

Top customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsA very enyoyable read

ByJim Purtillon 19 July 2017

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It was a pleasure to read this book. Neville Raper is clearly a genuinely funny man. His engaging and self-deprecating sense of humour runs through these stories, but this is a lot more than just a funny book. Some of these stories explore the dark side of life and have a powerful sting in the tail (and tale).
This is not run-of-the-mill fiction. It is different, quirky and original.
I enjoy Neville’s easy style. He says that he enjoys writing and it shows. He has a real way with words. He uses excellent imagery in these pages and reveals himself as an astute observer of mankind.
I look forward to reading more of the work of this very promising writer.

5.0 out of 5 starsGreat - I love short stories and these have good ...

ByAmazon Customeron 20 July 2017

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Great - I love short stories and these have good twists, unexpected endings and more - ideal for that train/bus journey to work. I'm waiting for the next.

5.0 out of 5 starsNot your average book of short stories

ByAmazon Customeron 22 July 2017

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I can honestly say i have not read a book like this, it is BRILLIANT. Short stories with so much content. The humour, the dry wit, the twists and turns. I cannot oversell this book! Cannot wait for the next one.

5.0 out of 5 starsEntertaining short reads.

ByAmazon Customeron 21 July 2017

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A cracking collection of slightly skewed short stories. Each of them ideal to read when you have a spare five minutes or so.......not suggesting when that may be, but remember to wash your hands afterwards.

5.0 out of 5 starsLoved the twists

ByT Southworthon 15 July 2017

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Loved it...a lot of the stories had a twist which I really enjoyed. I also enjoyed the sneak preview of the next book.....

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A lovely book and a great read definitely recommend you buy this book

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

ByAmazon Customeron 25 July 2017

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Each story was thought provoking, and well written. Looking forward to the next book.

5.0 out of 5 starsIf you enjoy the unexpected then this book is for you

ByAmazon Customeron 14 July 2017

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The first atomic bomb was created in 1945, it was nicknamed 'The Gadget'

The Right Reverend Father Down from the Church of Our Holy God Zilla

Good Morning Dear Friends, Hello and welcome to today's Sunday Service.

As you know I am regularly asked by my parishioners if believe that the Devil gave us Rock & Roll.

I always preach that I believe our Lord gave us this music, after all didn't the congregation of Kiss tell us....

"God Gave Rock and Roll to us, gave rock & roll to us, put it in our soul for everyone....

Yes I believe that our Lord gave us the gift of Rock.... So this morning I'd like you to let your hairs down and gently thrash with me to today's heavenly hit.

So now gently bow your head raise your head, bow your head raise your head...you get the drift, and raise your voices, as one, in exhalation to the angelic sound of  .. 

The Darkness with I believe in a thing called Love, released in 2003

The Hurricane

In Today's Issue

The Hurricane by Sharon Shields
Hurricanes
A Thank You
Random Joke
That's Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
Finish with a Song

The Hurricane

This was it, this was my big moment. Up to now I'd done county fairs and hot dog eating competitions, but as the only reporter in this part of Florida, I had to cover Hurricane Bertram.  I could hear Steve, the studio anchor, in my earpiece, finishing his piece to camera about the hurricane.  I could see my cameraman counting down on his fingers to me, my heart rate increasing as the numbers decreased.  Three. Two. One.

"Over to Becky who is in Naples.  How are things there?"

"Hi Steve.  Well as you can see, its a little gusty out here today!  Gusts have reached 110 miles per hour and there are reports already of trees coming down on Highway 41.  The streets are empty, with some residents taking shelter in their own homes, but the majority have evacuated upstate, out of the path of Hurricane Bertram."

I was struggling to stand against the gusts and shifted my weight from foot to foot, trying to stay upright.

"You ok there Becky?" Steve laughed, a deep throaty chuckle in my ear.  I grimaced.

"Yeah I think so Steve but  I've had easier days."  I turned slightly to the side, allowing the camera to see the ocean behind me, the waves had come up the beach and onto the boardwalk where I stood.  I moved forward slightly as the waves covered my feet, spray blowing into my face.  I shook my head, trying to get my wet hair out of my mouth.  At least now my interview was over.

"Back to you in the studio Ste..."

It hit me side on, without warning, knocking me over.  I heard Steve gasp and say "Was... was that a fish...?"

Sharon Shields

Hurricanes

(Dosomething.org)

Before I go any further my thoughts go out to all my American readers.....keep safe.

1. Hurricanes are large, spiraling tropical storms that can pack wind speeds of over 160 mph and unleash more than 2.4 trillion gallons of rain a day.
2. The deadliest U.S. hurricane on record was a Category 4 storm that hit the island city of Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 8, 1900. Some 8,000 people lost their lives when the island was destroyed by 15-ft waves and 130-mph winds.
3. Over 1/3 of cat and dog owners don't have a disaster preparedness plan in place for their animals. Help neighbors and friends come up with a hurricane plan for their pets.
4. In the Atlantic, hurricane season starts June 1, while in the Pacific it starts May 15. Both end on November 30.
5. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy waves are called a storm surge.

6. 0% of the hurricanes that occur in the United States hit Florida.
7. The difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is wind speed – tropical storms usually bring winds of 36 to 47 mph, whereas hurricane wind speeds are at least 74 mph.
8. Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around the eye. The rotating storm clouds create the "eye wall," which is the most destructive part of the storm.
9. Hurricanes are classified into 5 categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage. Names can be "retired" if a hurricane has been really big and destructive. Retired names include Katrina, Andrew, Mitch and most recently Sandy.
10. When the National Hurricane Center began giving official names to storms in 1953, they were all female. This practice of using only women’s names ended in 1978.
11. The costliest hurricane to make landfall was Hurricane Katrina, a Category 5 storm that slammed Louisiana in August of 2005. Damages cost an estimated $108 billion.

A big thank you to all my visitors.

My readers for the last 24 hours are :-

United States
527
United Kingdom
502
Germany
57
Czechia
40
Ukraine
31
Ireland
30
Canada
27
Portugal
27
Poland
24
France
22

Thank you all sooooooooooooo much

Neville

Random Joke of the Day

I've started my own cremation ashes storage business. It's a nice little urner

The first toy ever advertised on TV?......Mr Potato Head !

Finish with a Song

For the storms, This is Garth Brooks with Thunder Rolls released in 1990