Wednesday, 8 April 2009

And hilarity ensued

Today has been the funniest day I can remember in a long time. Here's why.
  1. At lunchtime I discovered this blog, which celebrates the terrible disasters of professional cake-making, and in particular the occasions when bakers misunderstand what the customer is asking for. I laughed so hard I wept. For my birthday I'd like a cake that says something like 'Happy birthday Hattie - can you use low-fat margarine as she's getting a bit chubby' in icing on the top.
  2. My delightful colleague Kirsty and I spent much of the day 'jackarsing about'. That's a new phrase she coined - feel free to use it yourself next time you are hiding biscuits from someone, making double entendres and giggling like a teenager.
  3. This afternoon Claire accidentally sent an email intended for me to the sales director at her company. He asked her a work question and she responded, "I think I might have a beauty evening this evening. Nails, fake tan etc. xxxx". This tickled me so much that I was snorting like a wild boar for a good 30 minutes afterwards. What did the sales director think she meant by that?! Did he think it was some sort of bizarre attempt at flirting? I love it. I absolutely love it.
I have to go now as my friend is waiting for me at the pub. Just wanted to share the joy with you all. Check out those cakes.

6 readers just couldn't let me have the last word:

edward said...

When my uncle was cremated, we had a cake done which should have read 'RIP Fred'. Alas the cake makers put in an extra 'i' in the most inappropriate place

ClaireRachel said...

Guess who I shared the lift with this morning? AWKWARD.

Hattie said...

Did he compliment you on your beauty though? I do hope so.

Edward: That's hilarious (although I don't believe you).

ClaireRachel said...

I swear he glanced at my nails.

Brother Tobias said...

Good cake site. I liked 'I want sprinkles'. And I'm still chuckling at the email.

Huw said...

I didn't know the cake thing was such a widespread issue. Love it.

The email was also excellent. Fireworks Explosion.