ADVICE FOR SCRABULOUS VICTIMS
Those kind, beneficent, altruistic makers of Scrabble have decided that they are a bit skint and must ban the pleasure available to many on Facebook that is Scrabulous. Although I have never played the game myself, I can only sympathize with those who used to enjoy such an innocent pastime. The board-game manufacturers have so far triumphed in the courts of North America and it can only be a matter of time before corporate stupidity triumphs throughout the world, as it tends to do.
What can the, soon to be at a loose end, Scrabulous fans do instead?
May I be outrageous enough to suggest that they organize face-to-face meetings with each other? It might be fun. Be bold, be strong, be groovy and always armed with a silly joke. It is an easier way of breaking the ice than an obese polar bear. For example;
What did the snail on the back of the tortoise say?
‘WWWHHHHEEEEEIIIIYYOOOORRRAAAHHHHHHO. We almost hit that flowerpot. Terrific, thank you.’
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