Oatmeal Month

During this week’s recording of setisoppO, we learned that it’s Oatmeal Month. I have no idea what this actually means, other than it has put this ear worm in my head.

https://youtu.be/d6wv7YhJsN0

Of course, there was a time when we were flogged porridge as a way of nuclear radiating our kids.

Or as a way to go for an ice cold swim with your balls out and not have to worry about shrinkage.

I suppose it’s vaguely better than listening to Charlie Higson offer some veiled threats about death to a childhood icon.

And I’m willing to bet that no-one has ever sniffed a bowl of porridge lovingly like this, nor that anyone has ever used a spoon like this.

And because it’s the obvious way to finish this blog.

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