[Bob] In Glasgow, they play a special version of that traditional game - 'ducking for chips'.

Austria is the world's largest importer of licorice allsorts -- in 2002 alone, enough of them were shipped to Austria to provide over 600 kilograms of the candies to every man, woman, and child living there. Noone knows what is done with them; it is the nation's most carefully-guarded secret.

I made some money by selling old rope today.

Scientists have discovered that if you place certain Impressionist paintings in your garden, then garden pests are attracted to them. Said one scientist, "Monet is the route of all weevils".

Contrary to popular belief, it takes more than two to tango. The rugby scrum evolved from an erotic tango originally danced by two women of the night (or 'hookers'), each supported by their 'pack' of seven supporters.

A recent survey showed that the most popular boys' name amongst American weevils was Eric, whilst in Britain it is Kenneth.

Weevils wobble but they don't fall down.

Frankly, all the British weevils I know arenamed Keith.

are named (sorry).