Hooray, my loyal followers are keeping me supplied with interesting lists. Thank you very much, Bruce from the Shaky Island.
I am making no editorial comments, Bruce is waiting to see what my observant followers will have to say. So, the pressure is on you.
I will record what I can make out from his list, I hope someone is able to tell us what the mystery items are. I like the handwriting/printing, and the dashing tittle (there’s something for you to look up) over the letter i.
Potting mix, wine (just for you Susie), butter, dinner, chilli 1, tomatos (sic) 8, capsicum 6, leg stocking, twine, beef steak, something, ox heart, monte carlo, something, Lotto (did he win?), T. cloth, smokes.
Bruce could spin a mighty yarn for us on his blog Weave a web just using the items on this list.
If any of you find a list, please let me know in the comments section, and I’ll give you my email address. This is your opportunity for fame and fortune!
Hello World 
Okay the pressures off.
What an odd list 1 chilli and 6 capsicums ; to be tied up with twine stuffed into an ox heart, Chucked in the garbage, I’d imagine.
Feed on Monte Carlo’s; a puff on a fag wiv a glass of rough red.
Wot a way to go!
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I’d chuck that heart into the rubbish also!
I’ve just got the internet back, having roamed in the wilderness for 10 days. I’ll post the answer to out Kiwi friend’s cryptic list very soon.
How are you, M’Lord?
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Musr admit I’m feeling rather well the past few days. I felt like a drink so I knocked off half a bottle of rough red, actually it wasn’t too bad, and I’ve perked up. Thinl I need to get back onto the booze bus. I’ve been a drinker since I was 16 and cutting it out didn’t do me much good.
A trip to Dan Murphy’s will be in order methinks
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That’s my boy!
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I was just starting to think something about tomatoes but he spilled the beans. I should have started this morning when I woke up. But it was a great list.
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You’re the only one who even thought of tomatoes, G-P, good on ya. Yes, I liked the list, and loved the comments part, as usual.
Looks like we might be in for a hot, dry summer. Sigh.
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I’m late! My mind was whirling with possibilities over this list, and now Bruce has shed some light on what I was certain was going to be some type of nefarious dinner party. Glad to see he included wine.
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Bruce has written a blog post every day for many years now. Mostly they’re little stories with a sinister turn, but he also entertains us with poetry and music he has composed. A most interesting man.
Yes, finally some wine on a list!
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I’m late to the party having been away for the weekend and I see that Bruce was a tad tricky! I do wonder what he got for dinner – was it just one item?
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I was just thinking exactly that very thing, et. If he’s like me, he was waiting for some inspiration when he prowled around the shop.
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Cool first post to see
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My followers have supplied some interesting lists. Bruce has given us the surprise true meaning of his list. I, for one, was totally off on the wrong track.
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Bruce does that with all of us 🙂
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Are you one of his band of not so merry followers?
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I am. That’s how I found your blog
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Thanks to all who consigned my list to Halloween and murderous plots! The Potting Mix should maybe have furnished a clue! 1 chilli plant, 8 tomato plants, 6 capsicum (bell pepper in USA) plants, twine and stocking to tie the tomatoes up. Beef Steak, Money Maker (crossed out), Oxheart, Montecarlo and Butcher (crossed out, short for Bloody Butcher) are varieties of tomato plants!! I ended up getting 12 Beef Steaks! The T(able) cloth was made of plastic to throw over the outdoor BBQ table with spring/summer setting in! Thanks all the delightful interpretations! I was tinkled pink! (And I didn’t forget to get the wine).
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Boy, were we lead down the proverbial garden path, or what! You are truly a master of surprise endings, Bruce Almighty. I hope all those plants thrive, so you get a lot of use out of that table cloth. Cheers!
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Eek! I think I’ve been turned into a murderer at a Halloween Party! I shall reveal the true meaning of the shopping list in an hour or so?? or do you want me to wait??
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Aside from M’Lord, who couldn’t take the pressure, I think we have heard from most of the readers with fevered imaginations. So, tell us all, including the scribbled out entries, and what Monte carlo might be. The only ones I know are rather good biscuits.
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Bruce, this is what one of my friends wrote to me: I think if you add some fava beans to it the shopper just might be Hannibal Lecter! Twine, potting soil, leg stocking, ox heart! All a bit scary!
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I’d like to have you and your friend for dinner!
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I’ll see if Barb is free. That’s the night I have to wash my hair. Too bad.
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Definitely a code from the smoking, one legged spy’s next job in Monte Carlo. Ox head & Tomatos going as well. 😎 ❤
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Now we’ve morphed into a spy thriller. Bruce will like this, he writes some mighty twisty tales.
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I refuse to work under pressure; I’ll come back when the heat is turned off and check it out;
that’s if I remember 😈 👿
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Okay, the heat is off, M’Lord.
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Hmm…Somebody is having a Halloween party! Woot woo! Wonder what time it starts?!?!? 😀
Hmm…or maybe there are some hidden messages in that list that only the list-makers cohorts can decipher?!?!
Hmm…the last thing on the list that’s crossed out…Does that say “butcher”?! Eek! 😮
This is quite the list! It sure stirs the imagination! 😛
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I knew my imaginative readers would come up with some interesting ideas about this far from average list. Who knew that an everyday item like a shopping list could be so much fun!
How are you little ms does it even matter? ❤
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odd to have potting mix with butter and a lotto ticket…a tablecloth and cigarettes and an ox heart….hummmm
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It’s an eccentric list, Julie, from a fellow who is far from average or boring. I’ve never known anyone who buys ox hearts before. If he ever sends me a dinner invitation, I may have to plead vegetinarianism!
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I know right????….and potting soil, don’t forget the soil…he has all bases covered…
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Dearest Inspector Yvonne,
I think this is the grocery list of some nefarious creature! Leg stocking? twine? clearly as a disguise and kidnapping scheme. I think the crossed out starts with money?? Of course, to pay the getaway driver! Who is somehow taking them to Monte Carlo! But not after they first smoked their smokes and then had some wine. hahahaha….this is a great list! Potting mix, by the way, is just to add to the top of the grave. This list had me going! But that’s the imagination of someone who is living in the US of A – where any of this could be possible! I wish I’d find a list. Miss you and hope your well. lots of love. stalker #1. xx
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Dear Doctor Stalker #1.
I think you have provided a mighty good analysis of Bruce’s mighty interesting list. You must be a reader of his blog!
I really hope you find a shopping list. Try harder.
Are there any trips planned to the Ancient and Wet place? I hope to get back to that country next year. We’ll see. xxx
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I am going to keep my head down! I’m sure someone in NYC has the list of all lists – crazy people that they are! 😉 We are headed to the ancient and wet place in December, for a month! We simply cannot wait, I’m just hoping it’s not too wet! And you? One of these trips soon I hope I’ll be able to properly stalk you again. xxx
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I’ll give you a warning if I go again. A month will be splendid. Where will you stay in Venice?
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You must let us know. We will be in the Dorsoduro first and then in an apartment off the Via Garibaldi in the Castello. We are plotting and planning to actually move there. When we do – you have to come and stay with us! xx
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Oh, that would be just lovely. Bridget! xx
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