Open Ball Park

Come dine with me. Extra portions. 30th Dec. 530-600. Channel 4. Tonight I really think it's sort of like an open ball park between Mike and myself. Natalie said this. Mix between ball park and open season?

Swept it under the rug

the hills. Whitney said to Lauren about one of the many issues that she had brushed it under the rug instead of swept it under the carpet. Season 4 episode 8.

Bare Handed

lisa when talking about going to auntie jane's, said we shouldn't turn up bare handed. Probably bare-faced confusion. Meant empty handed. Lisa's name for blog: regina philangy.

End of the Rainbow

cryptic. Colossus. No 217. 3d. Name of girl at the end of the rainbow. 6. Violet.

Corner of my Ear

Lisa said 'heard it out the corner of my ear' while talking to Aunty Jane about Aunty Kathy going over to Lesley. As she spoke, she hesitated since she realised she'd used the wrong body part but the semantics were clear. Peripheral. Is a by-product of the linear nature of speech.

With flying colours

23rd november. Jeremy kyle. When heard the lie detector results, said take that back to Hartlepool with flying colours!

Bad Sportsperson

Katie Price just before leaving said that she is not a bad sportsperson. Like sportsmanship. Politically correct. Nice.

Leading Lady

anvil. Colossus. No 216. Cryptic.

vegas hands

sponge fingers. Kate and paul. Listening to otis reading. Bina.

Push Around

Nice ambiguity given the bridesmaids at Muriel's wedding used to pick on her. Then in a wheelchair.

Don't worry about Rhonda Mrs. E, we'll push her around.

From: http://www.murielsweddingmovie.com/Lines/Wedding/lineswedding1.htm

Tania: Rhonda, your mom told us you're moving back to Porpoise Spit.
Cheryl: It will be just like old times.
Tania: Don't worry about Rhonda, Mrs. E. We'll push her around.

Pickle on our hands

we've got a bit of a pickle on our hands. Tonight's episode of Don't Tell the Bride. Luke the best man. Stu the groom. Wanted a wedding band. Ended up collaring a busker. Having their wedding in a boozer.

Spending a Penny

Sent by my Dad by email.

The English Penny

EU Directive No. 456179

In order to meet the conditions for joining the Single European currency, all citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland must be made aware that the phrase 'Spending a Penny' is not to be used after 31st December 2009 .

From this date, the correct terminology will be: 'Euronating'.

Thank you for your attention.

Cold Shower

jeremy kyle. Tuesday 13th October. After having as guests two very unfaithful couples who had managed to have a baby, said 'I'm going for a cold shower'. I think he means he wanted to cool off since was exasperating. Itv1.

Take Charge

How the Other Half Lives

x factor. 09. When the girls get to danii's home in dubai. This is like a taste of how the other half live. Lucie Jones, 18. Impressed with how magnificent.

On The Shoulder

"Taking all that on the shoulder" Talking about me being out
at Jane's party about spasms. "Taking all that on the chin".

Jane Heir.

Refrain

Crimes of Passion. Series 2 Episode 3. 9:19 mins in. Refrain.

Kicking the Bucket

guy in the pub at sylv gig. Bucket holding open the door. Old guy. Said wants another 34 years before he kicks. I said mind the bucket.

Enough on her Plate

Morbidly obese. Enough on her plate. Jimmy Carr.

Safe and sound

prison break series 4 episode 4 title

End of Play

Road Tester

Hard Labour

Near Understanding

Saving Time

Taking Offence

Military Leader

Same as leading lady. Horde takes no military leader after wars break out. 5. 16A.

Leading Lady

15D. Aroma rising from leading lady lacking principles (6). Colossus Crosswords No. 212. Giant Cryptic. Page 10. Amoral.

Round the Bend

While sitting in a cafe, suffering the early symptoms of swine flue (apparently), I reverted to my old habit of attempting the cryptic crossword in the Brighton and Hove Argus. Now in a magazine insert, there was one clue that uses special phrases in an interesting way:

7D: This will drive you round the bend (8-5)

The clue requires a literal interpretation of 'round the bend' rather than interpreting it to mean 'mad'. This leads to the answer 'steering-wheel'.

Telling Stories

Telling stories in bed? (5)

20 down 40-minute crossword The Argus (Brighton and Hove) 24th June 2004