Last night
“How many countries in the world end in ‘-stan’? I’ll give you a clue: nine. [Pause] But what are their names?”
Last night’s party was one of those evenings that works so well, even though you haven’t planned anything at all. It was almost one of those frustrating evenings when everyone cancels at the last minute, but wasn’t. (We even had someone who was supposed to be in London turn up for twenty minutes at the end.)
Three points from the evening. Firstly, vegetable crumble is fantastic. If you think crumbles have to be sweet, think again. Secondly, I’ve been promised a harp lesson by Sophie who I somehow forgot actually played it. This is very good news, as I will finally be able to understand how it actually works. Thirdly, I’ve discovered that I really am unique (at least among my male friends) in finding discussion of shopping and clothes interesting (though only up to a point). And on that topic, the final quote of the evening (from Nathan, about a lovely green scarf Xanna was playing with):
“Is that a towel round your neck?”
Currently listening to Daft Punk – Digital Love
Matthew @ 07:52, April 1, 2006 to Diary | Comments (7)
Comments:
Mr E
Pakista, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan… what are the others?
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan end in “-stan”, without the i, but I’m still two short.
Comment added at 18:08, April 1, 2006
Mr E
*Pakistan, obviously.
Comment added at 18:08, April 1, 2006
Sheepie
Matthew you’re hopeless at remembering/paraphrasing quotes. “How many countries in the world end in ‘-stan’? I’ll give you a clue: nine. [Pause] But what are their names?” is far more accurate, and also amusing.
Comment added at 22:07, April 1, 2006
Matthew
Yes, I’m hopeless – edited.
Comment added at 10:15, April 2, 2006
Sheepie
Isn’t it nice to have an older brother who actually listens to you?
Comment added at 11:56, April 2, 2006
Verity
Seeing as the question doesn’t specify in which language, there are definitely more than nine…
Comment added at 15:54, April 3, 2006
Rory
You could also argue that the question doesn’t define “country” or “world” either, in which case we could include Kurdistan – or call Iran “Farsistan”.
Comment added at 13:32, April 4, 2006
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