HUMOUR More excerpts from the forthcoming revision of Forget’s Dictionary of Inaccurate Facts, Furphys and Falsehoods*

Antimacassar: Any member of a now-defunct religious and political organisation in the South Pacific that opposed the wearing of raincoats in tropical climates. Many were imprisoned by the British and the Dutch at different times for standing out in the rain quite uncovered. Bathysphere: Hermetically sealed vehicle in which a person, or persons, can travel in complete privacy while taking a bath. Ronald Biggs: Great Train Robber, lousy marathon swimmer and amateur hokey-kokey dancer. Hobbies: r…

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