Arsenal Failcake

[joggerjayne]

So that didn't go to plan.

Who do we have left in Europe, then?

Man Utd?

Did Liverpool get through?

[joggerjayne]

Aww, that was mean.

I love them. They're jolly.

I'd hate to not be able to go outside and hear gulls.

[boxtops]

What's a failcake, jj? I've never heard anyone else use the term except you!

[DTCwordfan]

Gulls aren't too bad - Arctic Skuas though - they are basket cases. In Iceland, we used to carry survey sticks and as they dove in, you put the stick up at the last moment and skewer them......soon got them thinking!

[joggerjayne]

Boxy ...

Mollykins has claimed to have started the word.

Every time I use it, I owe her £1.

However ... it does appear in the Urban Dictionary as

... "Used to celebrate a massive f**k up. ...

http://www.urbandicti...ine.php?term=Failcake

[joggerjayne]

What were you doing in Iceland, DTC?

(you'll notice I've avoided the obvious gag here, because I'm really interested)

[boxtops]

Ahha, jj - thank you!

[DTCwordfan]

I have a masters in Glaciology - worked principally on the Breidamerkerjokull Glacier that run NNW-SSE off the Vatnajokull......

[joggerjayne]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am seriously impressed ... and VERY jealous.

=0o