Linux

Contrary to what is claimed by many Windows-haters, not all versions of Linux are particularly good. The price you pay a stable OS is the amount of fuss and bother you undergo in trying to find a decent version of it!
I installed the free version of Linux that came with the book "Linux for Dummies". It didn't work. I am still trying to work out if there is any irony in the preceding two sentences.
by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004
Get the Linux mug.

fawlty towers

Hotel or rented accomodation which has a catalogue of disasters associated with it, especially if it includes obnoxious staff, etc.

Named after the classic 1970s comedy series starring John Cleese.
The new student accomodation opened for Leeds University students in 1993 was so bad, the students quickly dubbed it "Fawlty Towers".
by Dr Pinch December 26, 2004
Get the fawlty towers mug.

poitin

Poitin is the greatest invention ever to come out of Ireland
by Dr Pinch June 11, 2006
Get the poitin mug.

kashmir

1. A territory between India and Pakistan, the subject of international dispute between the two countries.

2. One of Led Zeppelin's better songs. In fact, Robert Plant was nowhere near Kashmir when he wrote the lyrics to this. He was actually a continent away in Africa - driving through the desert in Morocco!
Oh Father of the four winds fill my sails...
by Dr Pinch May 02, 2005
Get the kashmir mug.

london bridge

What ignorant Americans call Tower Bridge.

People of America, listen up while I drop some science:

The Bridge in London which is impressive to look at and had a Tower (hint) at each end is called Tower Bridge. London Bridge is actually a few hundred yards to the west, and looks like nothing much actually.
1. In 1968, an American, Robert P McCulloch paid $2.5 million dollars to buy London Bridge under the mistaken belief that he was buying Tower Bridge. The then London Bridge was taken down, transported to America and reconstructed at Lake Havasu City in Arizona. (A new London Bridge was opened in London in 1973). D'OH!!

2. The bridge that is seen in the video to London Bridge by Fergie is actually Tower Bridge. D'OH!!!

3. British people still laugh about Americans not knowing the difference between the two. :-)
by Dr Pinch October 04, 2006
Get the london bridge mug.

Tori Amos

"Never was a cornflake girl." - So why are you singing about it you stupid bint?
by Dr Pinch April 26, 2005
Get the Tori Amos mug.

cybermen

Nasty villains from Doctor Who. As hard as the Daleks but they can climb stairs, without having to resort to johnnycomelately plot devices such as levitation!

Source from which the Borg were shamelessly ripped in Star Trek.
We are the Cybermen! Resistance is futile! Ahem ahem cough cough splutter
by Dr Pinch May 02, 2005
Get the cybermen mug.