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A collection of collectives continued... IN a past edition of the Seniors Newspaper, readers were treated to a list of seldom-used collective nouns that possibly tested vocabularies and, more than likely, caused brows to furrow. The list continues here. Enjoy! You might have heard of a busyiness (or business) of ferrets but what about a fesnyng of ferrets, a term which may have originated from a misspelling in the Middle Ages? Then there’s a charm (or chirm) of finches; a stand of flamingos; a leash of foxes. A wedge of geese may sound odd while a tower of giraffes the perfect description, though some may choose to refer to a corps of giraffes instead. Gnats apparently come in clouds, or rabble if you wish, with goats in a trip; gods of a particular mythology in a pantheon; grouse in a covey; guineafowl in a rasp. Hares collectively are a down (or drove, flick or husk); hawks a kettle if flying in large numbers; hermits an
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observance; hippopotamuses a bloat; hounds a cry; hyenas a cackle. Ibises come in colonies and iguanas in messes (would be interesting to know the origins of this collective noun); jackdaws (of the crow family) in trains; jellyfish in fluthers or smacks; kangaroos in mobs or troops. Lapwings come in a deceit or a desert; leopards in a leap or a lepe; lions in a well-known pride or in the lesserknown sawt. Mallards come in puddlings, sords or sutes and martens in richesse or richness. Moles struggle (it seems) in a labour and monkeys in barrels, cartloads, troops or tribes; moorhens in plumps; mosquitoes in scourges (how true); mudhens in fleets and mules in barrens. The English language never ceases to amaze, as this collection shows. Be sure to check future editions of this newspaper for more head-scratching collectives.
Paddy goes to the vet with his goldfish. “I think it’s got epilepsy” he tells the vet. Vet takes a look and says “It seems calm enough to me”. Paddy says, “I haven’t taken it out of the bowl yet”.
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The Cars are Coming! Continued from Page 1 It is sure to wet just about everyone’s appetite with cars from the early 1900’s, a race car, a late model Aston Martin, Hot Rods, Muscle cars and the centre piece - a beautiful 1921 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. There will be music playing in the paddock, the Big Pineapple Saturday Markets, and food and fun for all. Entry to view the vehicles is by way of a gold coin donation, which will help fund-raise for the Give Me Five For Kids charity. The Sunshine Coast Vintage Car Club welcomes new members. The Club was formed in 1963 to cater for the owners of veteran and vintage cars and to foster the preservation as well as the restoration of these vehicles, as near as possible, in a state similar to their original condition. Today the Club welcomes all people interested in the preservation and restoration of our motoring and machinery history. Generally members come from those owning vehicles over 30 years old. The Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm at the Clubhouse (the old schoolhouse) in the Nambour Show Grounds, Coronation Avenue Nambour. Ownership of a vehicle, restored or unrestored, is not a requirement but all members share a love for motor vehicles whether they be a classic, vintage, veteran or a more mundane vehicle. The Club’s register includes cars built in the early 1900s to post-war cars such as Vauxhall Vagabonds, early Holdens, Morris Minors, Austin A40s and Rileys, to more recent cars such as Monaros, MGs, Falcons and many more. It will be a great day on 8th June for not only car enthusiasts but families in general. You can relive the glory days of motoring, have a yarn with proud owners and give younger members of the family an inkling of bygone days. Mark Sat June 8 on your calendar and come along to a fantastic day out for all ages.
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