Liars caught in the act

Today is National Liar Day. Actually, no, it's not. I just made that up. It was a total lie! National Liars Day isn't until March 1st apparently, although personally I don't see why we need a day to highlight liars.

Anyway, that was an example of a liar caught in the act, and this week the Charles Fudgemuffin blog highlights several more such examples.

1) Supermarket liar

To start things off, here's a claim of 'nothing artificial' which I can't help feeling somewhat suspicious about.

"Nothing artifical."
"Imitation crab."

Real 100% authentic imitation crab! It sounds like something Del Boy would sell.

Cool sayings from around the world (part 5)

During my travels around the world, I've discovered several interesting expressions from backpackers of various nationalities. One of my favourites is a Chinese saying involving strawberry blancmange, an industrial strength vacuum cleaner, and a Peter Stringfellow mask, but that's one that should probably go unmentioned.

However, most sayings from around the world can definitely be mentioned, and I've collected five of my favourites below for your international expressional pleasure.

1) "Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week."

This cat's going to be really busy tomorrow.
He'll probably have to drink twice as much milk!

At first glance, I assumed this Spanish saying was an amusing way of saying that they procrastinate a lot in Spain.

However, apparently it's not intended to encourage laziness, and it's actually intended to do the opposite. It's basically a way of saying, "Do it now! Get stuff done today! Otherwise if you keep putting things off you'll just be twice as busy tomorrow."

On a related note, three weeks ago it was National Procrastination Day. Time to celebrate!

Funny things kids say (part 11)

It's been over a year since my last round-up of amusing comments by children, but the wait is finally over! That's because this week the Charles Fudgemuffin features another long overdue batch of funny things that kids say.

Cabbages.
Surely the dream of all those who aspire to be rich.

1) Vegetables are a girl's best friend

To start things off, here's an interview from an amusing old TV show:

Interviewer: "What would you buy if you were rich?"
Kid: "Cabbages! And lettuce, and carrots."

I have to admit, cabbages aren't the first thing I'd buy if I came into money, but each to their own.

2) The voice of experience?

"Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick."
...Lauren, 9.

I can't help wondering, was she talking from personal experience?

Be positive

September 13th is National Positivity Day, so this week the Charles Fudgemuffin blog focuses on people* with a positive attitude.

* And twigs.

1) Celebratory sprig

To start things off, I love the positive attitude of this twig.

Credit: imgur

"Hurray! I'm a twig!"

10 riddles to celebrate National Riddle Day (part 3)

What do you call a question that's sort of a question, but more like a confusing puzzle designed to catch you out? That's right, a riddle!

Riddles make their annual return to the Charles Fudgemuffin blog.

Tomorrow is National Riddle Day, so to celebrate, this week the Charles Fudgemuffin blog features a selection of confusing puzzles designed to catch you out. Also know as riddles!

Here's a fairly simple riddle to start things off...

1) Parent riddle

A mother and father have five daughters, and each daughter has one brother.

How many people are in the family?