Squeaky Shoes!

I've got this pair of shoes that I've worn to work for a few years and whilst they aren't the most comfortable shoes I've ever had, they're not bad. Recently though, they've started to squeak! I thought at first that maybe the soles were damp after walking outside (it had been raining) - but several weeks later they're still doing it!

Apart from buying a new pair, which I can't afford :'( does anybody have any suggestions on how to stop this?

Wake-up Call

This is a true story.

A coach party arrived at a hotel. When they checked in, the party leader asked if they could get a wake-up call, which the receptionist agreed to. Unfortunately (at around the time they wanted the wake-up call) the hotel's boiler overheated, enough to trigger the fire alarm. Anyway, later in the morning, the party leader went up to the receptionist and said "Thank you for the wake-up call, we all heard it OK. Just one thing though - wouldn't it disturb the other guests?"

Spam

I just deleted my first spam comment. I suppose it's a small milestone in a way - my site has just become noticeable enough to attract the attention of spamming tools. Woohoo.