Quote of the day
From my weekend in Iceland (feel free to add your own Kerry Katona joke here. Everyone else did):Whilst on a bus touring some of the major scenic sites of a large, volcanic island:
"Ok guys, we're next going to stop off in the town of Geysir. There's some sort of natural feature there. I think it might be a waterfall."
A waterfall. Jeez.
Fun fact: Almost every language in the world uses the word 'geyser' for the hot water spouty phenomenon - and all of these are named after the town of Geysir. The quirky result of this is that one of the few languages for which the word for a geyser is not 'geyser', is actually Icelandic.
You're welcome.
posted by Peter The Great @ 9:06 PM
4 Comments:
You are indeed a veritable geyser of knowledge Mr The Great. Dr Terror has returned from the excursion distinctly altered. He thinks it was something he ate... the ceviche of minke whale or the broiled puffin. He understood it to be customary to eat the beak and feet as well but perhaps that was unwise. Fortunately, he tells me that despite his dyspepsia, he was still able to endear himself to the locals - particularly waiters and reception staff I understand?
There were no fatalities. That is all I am allowed to confirm.
Lovely weather, locals very friendly. Did I mention the weather?
I am prepared to own up to that quote. A geyser is quite like a waterfall...
In other news, don't believe a word my puffin says, particularly regarding Lucy Frazer.
As funerals go, it wasn't too bad.
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