Pet peeve Something that annoys you, personal bugbear. “Bus service in this country is my pet…
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The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained…
Take the Floor
Take the floor To start speaking or to stand and begin to dance. “The Prime Minister…
The Most Expensive Škoda Car Ever Built Was a Cake
Listen here History of the brand Škoda, originally a Czech car manufacturing company, started with…
A Bus Service With No Fixed Bus Stops
Listen here A new bus service in Baden, Switzerland, has no fixed route, timetable or specific…
A Woman Killed by Cows
Listen here However impossible it may seem cows, known for their calm and gentle behaviour, can…
On the House
On the house Something which is provided free of charge, especially from a business like a…
A School With Just Two Pupils
Listen here Duror is a small Scottish village on the edge of the Highlands. It is…
Aphorism – The Easiest Thing…
Listen here There is not an easier thing than to die. So far everyone has managed…