Verse And Worse

Random Wit, Errant Rhyme. Not A Literary Crime

Prince Charles (he wrote) was very elated
When he discovered we're closely related
The palace, the corgis and even the castle
Could all be mine, if I wanted the hassle

Hopelessly Devoted To Ewe

Prince Charles Is A Sheep Skate

What do you give the woman who has everything? Prince Charles has surprised his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with an unusual gift on her 60th birthday - two sheep. The heir to the throne is reported to have paid about 300 quid each.

Vegetable Burgher

Prince Charles Get The Sack From Sainsbury’s

The heir to Britain's throne certainly knows his onions, but he's in strife because of his carrots. The Prince of Wales has been dropped by Sainsbury's as a supplier because it says his organic vegetables do not meet the right standards. Sainsbury's cited "quality issues" with the carrots from Highgrove. A Clarence House spokeswoman said there were "difficulties relating to packing, distribution and storage".

FOOTNOTE: He might blame Judas’s Carrot.

Trivia Pur$uit

Prince Charles once gave the Queen and Prince Philip a gift of plastic noses and fake moustaches wrapped in old socks. (Now we know what they do to while away the time at Buckingham Palace.)

Purple Patch For Big Brother

Some Day, Their Prince Will Come

Prince is reportedly set to stun the UK `Big Brother' contestants with a private gig. The star is a huge fan, according to `The Sun', and has asked his management to arrange an appearance. The gig could either be performed in the BB garden or screened in the house from a London studio. Prince hopes it will be a big moment in the show's history, but BB insiders fear that several housemates may not know who the musician is.

FOOTNOTE: Maybe he needs a Flying Purple People Meter!

Prince Charles And Indian Cricket

World Cup Link To A Chucker, Er, Chuck

I do enjoy historical links, so this email from two friends, Anil Madan and C. K. Sharma, caught my attention immediately. In essence, it refers to major events in 1981, when a) Prince Charles was married; b) Liverpool FC won the European Championship; c) Australia lost the Ashes and d) the Pope died. Two years later, India, the rank underdogs, defeated the reigning World Cup champions, the West Indies, in a group match - and then defended a paltry 183 in the final to beat them again (by 43 runs) and take the title, against all odds.
The email goes on to refer to 2005, when a) Prince Charles got married; Liverpool FC won the European Championship; c) Australia lost the Ashes and d) the Pope died.
But if India is going to win the World Cup, it needs to find a huge form reversal after losing to Bangladesh. Still, this is cricket, and stranger things have happened ...