The Gusty Gusset

ANOTHER SELECTION of ‘gurning’ stone faces found in random locations around the Yorkshire countryside . . .

Although ‘hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil’ were a little closer to home . . .

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A COUPLE of seriously disturbing faces discovered in the stone fireplace of an old house . . .

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A STRANGE and peculiar “door face” - not quite what you want to find in your wardrobe - it’s enough to give you nightmares . . .

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December 2006

WELCOME TO December’s edition - and yet another month that’s seen all manner of strange and bizarre ‘goings on’ in the weird world of “J” . . . oh, and some of that reality business as well.

This month’s “pick of the strange” is perhaps both a warning against the sinister and seductive power of shiny things and an example of why it’s probably just as well that people like me don’t “do” shopping.

Where, in a “what’s the worse that can happen?” kind of scenario yours truly ended up demonstrating the sinister side of shiny things and just how not to bag a bathrack . . . you have been warned . . .

December’s contents include:

“J” Stories: When Bathracks Go Bad

Regulars: A**e Driving • A**e Parking • Curios and Classifieds • Did You Know? • Environmentally Friendly • Facial Formations • Madness in Mixed Media • Parking Stories • Peculiar Pastimes • Quotes and Quips • Weird and Wonderful World

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September 2006

WELCOME TO September’s edition and a month that saw ones other half being propositioned on the doorstep yet again by a grubby old man, albeit this time with the promise of a couple of firm pears. Given that the previous incident involved a tin of salmon, it’s difficult to know whether things are actually improving . . .

Meanwhile back in the weird world of “J” this month’s ‘social interactions’ have involved a rather traumatic indecent exposure incident where certain members of the public felt the need to flash certain parts of their anatomy, oh and of course a rather bizarre encounter with a long sausage shaped parcel, a pet and another member of Idiots Inc. . . Enjoy!

September’s contents include:

“J” Stories: Ere! Have A Look At This! • Peek-A-Boo Parcel

Regulars: A**e Parking • Curios and Classifieds • Curious Character • Environmentally Friendly • Facial Formations • Facts and Figures • Intriguing Inventions • Media Musings • Mog Stories • Mog Watch • Parking Practice • Parking Stories • Peculiar Pastimes • Quotes and Quips • Strange Signage • Weird and Wonderful World • What in the World?

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August 2006

WELCOME TO August’s edition - a month that’s seen ones other half being propositioned on the doorstep by a grubby old man and a tin of salmon no less, although it does appear that yours truly was actually the intended target or victim (depending how you look at it); don’t ask! Still it’s nice to know I’m not the only one who experiences the strange doorstep phenomenon, otherwise known as the portal for peculiars . . .

Though having being on the receiving end of yet another visit by Idiots Inc., at least ‘life’s little peculiarities’ are interesting . . . whereas idiots well, idiots I really can do without . . .

August’s contents include:

“J” Stories: A Dimwit and a Delivery Van • Stick Waving, Wall Patting Stranger

Regulars: A**e Parking • Curios and Classifieds • Did You Know? • Environmentally Friendly • Facial Formations • Intriguing Inventions • Mog Stories • Mog Watch • Parking Stories • Peculiar Pastimes • Quotes and Quips • Strange Signage • Weird and Wonderful World • What in the World?

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July 2006

WELCOME TO July’s edition which sees yet another expansion in page numbers to accommodate an even greater mixture of real life stories, bizarre experiences, mad moments and ever so mildly amusing escapism . . .

This month’s happenings include examples of why you really don’t need to venture outside your home, or even open the door for that matter in order to experience bizarre and strange goings-on, plus the real truth behind how takeaways can be harmful to your health, and how our pets demonstrate their unique, and often imaginative approaches to getting our attention. Enjoy!

July’s contents include:

“J” Stories: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Chip Shop • I Want To Nibble Your Toe • World Outside The Window

Regulars: A**e Parking • Curios and Classifieds • Facial Formations • Facts and Figures • Intriguing Inventions #1 • Intriguing Inventions #2 • Mog Stories • Mog Watch • Parking Practice • Strange Signage • Weird and Wonderful World

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February 2006

FEBRUARY, short as it was, has been a particularly confusing month with encounters involving smiling strangers, persons of ambiguous gender and a multitude of confused barmpots.

Oh, and where would we be without those loud and uninvited comments from the good old general public? I mean being accused of smelling like a tramp on account of purchasing ones husband some of those nice chocolate rum balls for their birthday, isn’t exactly an everyday occurrence is it? Well, thankfully not yet anyway . . .

February’s contents include:

“J” Stories: Barking Barmpots • Social Calls and Visitations • Under Garments and Ambiguity

Regulars: A**e Parking • Brolly Bothering • Curios and Classifieds • Creative Comms • Curious Character • Facial Formations • Madness In Mixed Media • href=”http://www.gustygusset.com/weird/2006/feb06_weird.pdf#page=5″>Strange Signage • What in the World?

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January 2006

JANUARY has been a most peculiar month where seemingly normal people came out of self-enforced hibernation to go about seemingly normal lives. Well that and an attempt at reacquainting themselves with society that is . . . How effective this was going to be obviously depended on one’s social skills and ability to interact with other members of the community, or even inanimate objects for that matter, but there were always going to be one or two extremely bizarre examples . . .

As ever, it really does take all sorts to make up this world!

January’s contents include:

“J” Stories: A priest, a Cleaner and a Prisoner • Social Interaction and Interesting Smells • When I Grow Up

Regulars: A**e Parking • A**e Driving • Curios and Classifieds • Creative Comms • Curious Character • Facial Formations • Madness In Mixed Media • Oddball Observations • Strange Signage • What in the World?

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September 2005

WELCOME TO September’s edition - and yet another month that’s seen all manner of strange and bizarre ‘goings on’ in the weird world of “J” and beyond . . .

This months contents include:

“J” Stories: The Mad, Mad World of Public Broadcasting • The Ministry of Silly Walks • Miscellaneous Bizarre Behaviour Involving People and Food • Puppy Ploy • Things That Go Bump in the Night

Regulars: A**e Parking • Curios and Classifieds • Curious Character • Facial Formations • Quotes and Quips • Strange Signage • What in the World?

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