Thursday 1 June 2023

Puzzling Headline Time...


I can't be the only one who misread that as 'biking', surely? 

But no, it's a pretty archaic term, yet it's correct. Clearly, 'NewburyToday' believes it has a very well-read readership... 

H/T: Ian J via email

3 comments:

Doonhamer said...

Maybe that was how Sgt Bilko got his name. Appropriate.
Anything that expands vocabulary is a good thing. Especially if a word starts with a plosive.

Anonymous said...

Making off without payment or, as the vehicle played were allegedly cloned, straight forward theft. Of course, it's either the fault of Brexit, or fuel is racist. I wonder if the CCTV footage is any good?
Penseivat

JuliaM said...

"Anything that expands vocabulary is a good thing. "

Oh, fully agree!

"Of course, it's either the fault of Brexit, or fuel is racist."

😁