Role Play Originally uploaded by Lynne Hand Unfortunately one piece of furniture was not what Hermine had ordered.

Genglish Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Yes, it's seriously nutty the way Germans use English in advertising.

This is a pun on "through the looking glass" a famous book by Lewis Carroll. Source - reproduced with permission

Beam me up Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Beam has several different meanings. It can mean to smile radiantly, or to shine brightly.It can mean to transmit a radio signal or broadcast.It can also mean to transport someone instantaneously to another place as in "Beam me up Scotty". In this photo it simply describes the beams […]

Hanging by a thread Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Hang by a thread is an idiom that's used to describe any risky situation, or danger of something unlucky or bad happening. For example:- After the car accident her life was hanging by a thread. But this photo shows my poor microphone which is literally hanging by […]

Happy Easter Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː These are called "Mai Glocken" (May bells) in Germany, but they're a bit early this year. They make a nice Easter treat though. (They are called Lily of the Valley in English.)