This rare misprint of a Queen Victoria stamp has recently gone on sale for £70,000. It is unusual because the Queens head has been printed upside down. It is thought only 25 examples of the stamp exist so I would imagine a lot of collectors will want to get their hands on it.
Month: January 2013
Ultimate Cat Home
If you want to make the kitty in your life happy then this cat friendly home might be for you. It features cat friendly features in every room including a litter tray in the bathroom, elevated walkways and cat tunnels. I can see how some of the features would be attractive to my cats. The…
Not So Sweet Treats
These cakes are interesting, created for the launch of a horror DVD they might taste sweet but they look far from it. They have been made by some of the UK’s finest delicacy artists to mark the release of The Helpers DVD. Some of the creations on offer include a severed stomach cake, screaming chocolate…
Widest Hips in the World
This woman has the widest hips in the world and is wider than she is tall. Mikel Ruffinelli weighs 420 pounds but measures eight foot in circumference. Her shape means she has to struggle with day to day problems such as walking through doors sideways and driving a truck because she can’t fit into a…
Heron in the Garden
We get a lot of wildlife in the garden but it’s not often we have a heron. I managed to get a few pictures when this one landed in one of the trees the other day.
Cat Reunited with Owner After 10 Years
This is another article that highlights that the importance of microchipping your pets. Miko the cat was recently reunited with his owner after being missing for 10 years. He was last seen in 2002 when she moved house from Hutton to Brentwood and Miko ran off into fields. His owner had given up hope of…
RSPB Garden Birdwatch
If you have an hour to spare this weekend then take time to count the birds you see in your garden as part of the RSPB Garden Birdwatch. Your results can be submitted here and will be used by the RSPB to monitor trends and understand how different birds are doing. I did mine this…
Got a Cold? Then Eat More Garlic
Is the message from this article which suggests people are eating it in order to beat winter flu bugs. It seems it is becoming more popular to mash it up and spread it on bread or make a soup with it, in order to shorten the recovery time from flu-like symptoms. Garlic is known to…
Health Minister on Lunch Breaks
This is interesting, its an article from The Daily Mail where the Health Minster has criticised Britain’s weird relationship with food. She has reportedly said that eating lunch at your desk is disgusting and that office workers should take a proper lunch break. I’m not not sure about others but I find the comments to…
Furry Shoes
These furry shoes have recently hit the cat walk from designer Phoebe Philo. Coming in various bright colours they cost £600 a pair. They look a little like large fluffy slippers to me.