Definitions by Dr Pinch
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.
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".
fawlty towers by Dr Pinch December 26, 2004
Murphy's Law of Cheques
Similar to Murphy's Law, but relating to cheques to wit:
Cheques being paid into your account (at least) twice as long to clear as cheques being drawn on your account.
Cheques being paid into your account (at least) twice as long to clear as cheques being drawn on your account.
F*** me I have no money! Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh!
Murphy's Law of Cheques by Dr Pinch December 10, 2004
Assonance Insults
Assonance Insults by Dr Pinch October 23, 2004
alliteration insults
alliteration insults by Dr Pinch October 23, 2004
Kabbalah
1. A form of Jewish Mysticism, dating back at least to the 12th Century or even earlier. Kabbalists themselves say it dates back to just after Adam was expelled from the garden of Eden. From mediaeval times, the Kabbalah has been "borrowed" by Christian alchemists and ritual magicians.
Note that real magicians do not charge money for spiritual enlightenment.
2. A cult invented in the 1960s by a fake Rabbi called Michael Berg. He basically just read all the books on the subject and created a million-pound enterprise aimed at getting money out of gullible celebrities like Madonna, etc.
Note that real magicians do not charge money for spiritual enlightenment.
2. A cult invented in the 1960s by a fake Rabbi called Michael Berg. He basically just read all the books on the subject and created a million-pound enterprise aimed at getting money out of gullible celebrities like Madonna, etc.
1. Isaac Luria (famous mediaeval Kabbalist): The way to enlightenment is to meditate upon the secret teachings which the Lord has hidden within the scriptures.
2. Michael Berg: The way to enlightenment is to pay me $200 for some old tat that was already available free or next to nothing anyway.
2. Michael Berg: The way to enlightenment is to pay me $200 for some old tat that was already available free or next to nothing anyway.
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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!