Sometimes, well, actually, for me, I have lost count of the times, you just have to admit that you are out-classed and out-performed. I have enjoyed my part in the new national sport of poking (please, behave yourselves!) fun at the Lesbian-Straightener but my laboured wit has been shown up for the leaden stodge that it is by an absolutely brilliant and hilarious piece by Matthew Norman in The Telegraph. It is illustrated by an equally excellent sketch by Elizabeth Cook which tells the whole story without any words at all!
The Telegraph piece is indeed well-crafted. But Matthew Norman is constrained by the conventions of his craft and there is a disappointing blandness to what he writes. Rest assured that your breezy vulgarity is a real tonic in comparison. "Lesbian straightener" and "Fat black clown" deserve a place in the Oxford Book of Great British Invective.
Posted by: Whyaxye | Saturday, 18 February 2012 at 11:41
"Vulgarity"!
Moi?
Posted by: David Duff | Saturday, 18 February 2012 at 13:03