2011-09-05 (Monday)
Links
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Crossword blog | Crosswords | guardian.co.uk
I don’t play crosswords (yet) but I’m really enjoying Alan Connor’s crossword blog. Fascinating and funny.
Tweets
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"If you do not own … driving gloves, … be sure to wear rough leather ones when behind the wheel. Smooth slippery leathers can be a hazard."
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"To clean any felt hat, except a white one, try rubbing it with a piece of stale rye bread."
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"It takes 5 rabbits to produce enough felt to make a hat, so put your hats away in a box for the summer instead of letting them deteriorate"
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"If you've been a snapbrim wearer, try an off-the-face hat. If you've been a Homburg devotee, try a Tyrolean."