Are you going to wing it or sing it on Ding-a-Ling Day

Want to buy a pub? The Lion Inn, with around 400 years of history behind it, is up for sale. The 17th Century building is in Gwytherin, near Llanrwst. A nearby monastery was the setting for A Morbid Taste For Bones by Ellis Peters. That's the first of the Cadfael novels. And guess what? It used to be home to a lion. 

Former landlord Bob Hughes bought the lioness cub for £300 as a pet during the Seventies. It seems nobody told him that a kitty isn't just for Christmas because when Sheba grew a bit she was sold on. She was succeeded by a badger and a mongoose. The current owner hasn't gone in for exotic pets, but is selling for health reasons.

Today is National Ding-A-Ling Day, Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts of Taboo Day, Gingerbread House Day, Ambrosia Day, Poinsettia Day, International Shareware Day and Bonza Bottler Day. Also the Feast of Our Lady of Guadelupe. 

In the interests of the International Day of Neutrality observing National 12 Hour Fresh Breath Day might be sensible.

Talking of ding-a-lings and unmentionable thoughts ...

The joys of motherhood. Really.

Does mystery moggy Ivan come from Russia?

Hermitage mogs get the dosh!

Achilles the Tabby turned up in Holyhead.

Farewell Henri le Chat Noir. 

Twelve Christmas Astronomy Observation Targets. 

Best Space Gifts for 2020. They have pencils that Ottermann will crave, but everyone will steal them. I want the cardboard telescope but don't think it would stand up to the rain.

The Best Christmas Songs from Christmas movies.

Underwater roundabout. Just don't let Chevy Chase near The Faroe Islands.

Barbara Windsor and kitchen sink drama.

accidentally googled SANTA BATS instead of SANTA HATS and I'm ... so happy pic.twitter.com/R6DGppcr4m

— jolly old st. nick valentine (@lenavalkyrie) December 4, 2020

Last week's points go to John The Wet Blanket who cut straight in that George Clooney uses a vacuum cutter to keep his hair trim, However, JWB needs to clip some off for Owl Is Lost and Best Coast Codco who named the device he uses, a Flowbee.

For this week's points, comedian Leslie Crowther hosted the UK version of The Price Is Right. Just as awful and popular as the original. Legend has it that when his future son-in-law asked for his daughter's hand, Crowther quipped "Why not? You've had the rest of her!" So who was his son-in-law? Extra points if you can say what he was drinking? More if you can sing it. All the points if you pour me a glass. 

Have at it!