Friday, 28 December 2018

Hello Janus, show us your anus


I heard a women describe this period between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve as the 'perineum' today. I think that is a rather apt and vivid seasonal image.

Janus stands on Stinker's Bridge, simultaneously looking ahead and behind. I'll be glad to see the back of him.
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  1. Rachel Phillips28 December 2018 at 07:31

    The Humber Bridge bears the same name.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2018 at 11:23

      Does it? Which side is the genitals and which the arsehole?

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    2. Rachel Phillips28 December 2018 at 11:41

      I think one bit is the fishy side.

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  2. Cro Magnon28 December 2018 at 07:40

    I heard someone calling it 'no man's land'; which sounded a tad sexist to me!

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2018 at 11:23

      That's another good name for it, bad taste or not. There is no such thing as good taste in this subject anyway.

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  3. libby28 December 2018 at 08:02

    'Looking ahead and behind'..when we were young my ma used to tell us that she had eyes in the back of her head....

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  4. The Weaver of Grass28 December 2018 at 08:03

    I think we are all hoping 2019 will be a better year. It can't be much worse can it?

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  5. Bea28 December 2018 at 08:07

    He seems an apt marker for the end of the year.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2018 at 11:25

      The rear of the year - sounds like a Trump beauty contest.

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  6. potty28 December 2018 at 08:20

    That word was used in the latest episode of Ray Donovan the other night,(where he was to wear the microphone!).

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  7. Shawn28 December 2018 at 14:29

    For me, the week between is a time for reading and mental organization. I feel no pressure to accomplish or produce anything. A great relief.

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    1. Tom Stephenson28 December 2018 at 15:07

      I am finalising drawings for the major project of 2019. That means staying away from my freezing, dank workshop. Plus, I get up between 9 and noon.

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  8. Tom Stephenson28 December 2018 at 17:52

    My New Year resolution: If you have Comment Moderation enabled I am going to stop following your blog. I cannot be arsed to find out if you approve of anything I say and I find it insulting that you think it necessary. I have already left one tonight.

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    1. Tom Stephenson29 December 2018 at 05:21

      Having just deleted one boring and irrelevant comment about this, I now understand why some of you may wish to enable comment moderation on your blogs. You want to spare us the boredom and irrelevance of boring and irrelevant people, don't you? That's very thoughtful. Thank you.

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  9. Jennifer28 December 2018 at 18:52

    This might be my favorite blog post title of 2018. Happy New Year!

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  10. Avus28 December 2018 at 23:23

    Agree with Jennifer - a wonderful post title, Tom!

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    1. Tom Stephenson29 December 2018 at 05:15

      You may remember, 'Hello Mary, show us your hairy' from school days?

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  11. MrsC (Maryanne)29 December 2018 at 01:03

    Since I heard the expression used, I've been playing with the word. Perinannum?

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