Sounding like a freak on a leash

A girl being lead around London on a leash was thrown off a bus earlier this week, but the bus company has apologized for its actions.

Tasha Maltby, 19, is a self-proclaimed "pet" of her 25-year-old fiance, Dani Graves.

"I generally act animal-like and I lead a really easy life. I don't cook or clean and I don't go anywhere without Dani. It might seem strange but it makes us both happy. It's my culture and my choice. It isn't hurting anyone." - Tasha Maltby in an interview with the Daily Mail.

Hmm, yeah, that actually does sound like a really relaxed lifestyle. And I'm sure happily being referred to as your husband's pet (possession, object, whathaveyou) is going to do wonders for you as a woman.

Regardless, they probably shouldn't have been discriminated against in the way they were. Maltby and Graves, dressed in Gothic-style clothing and being lead by Graves on a leash, boarded the bus but were reportedly told by the driver: "We don't let freaks and dogs like you on."

Arriva, the bus company, said Wednesday they would not comment on the instance but apologized for the way the couple had been treated. A spokesperson did say that the driver was concerned for the safety of those on the bus.


And judging by all the reactions (and one death wish) I received from the last entry I used the word 'freak' to describe someone, I must mention a disclaimer: The title of this entry is just a play on words. These people are allowed to do, wear and say whatever they want. Just a play on words. Thank you.

Scary the Clown

Shocking news out of London today: Clowns are scary.

Seriously, I've been afraid of clowns for as long as I can remember. I'm glad I'm not alone on this one.

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield polled children ages 4 to 16, in an effort to examine the best decor of hospital children's wards. The report found that all 250 children surveyed did not like the use of clowns and that several of the older children were afraid of them.

"We found that clowns are universally disliked by children. Some found them quite frightening and unknowable" - Penny Curtis, senior lecturer in research at the university.

That kinda makes me feel bad for the clowns, but then I remember the first time I ever saw the movie It and I get over it.

You might prefer the grannies over the g-string on this one

They're not my personal choice, but 'granny panties' can come in handy sometime--no, not in the bedroom; in the kitchen.

A man in London put out a kitchen fire Sunday with aunt's extra large underwear.

John Marsey and his cousin Darren Lines were frying bread in Jenny Marsey's kitchen when suddenly a fire started. Thinking quickly, Lines grabbed Lines grabbed the underwear from a nearby pile of laundry, ran it under water, and put the fire out.

That's gotta cause some skid marks.

According to the AP, the fire official at the scene said the general principle of using a large, wet cloth to cover a grease fire was a sound one. But as for using underwear: "Clearly it depends on what size you are — but I don't want to go there."

What also makes me laugh the most is that the Associated Press wrote: "his aunt's billowing, powder blue, size XL underpants." Billowing? I really hope no one ever describes any article of my clothing as billowing. Yikes. Hello embarrassing.