Some wealthy residents who own a big fat house in Hampstead have bought a trampoline for their children. They have also taken the sensible precaution of gaffa-taping spikes all over the frame. Just in case their children cannot figure out a more hygienic place to leave their eyeballs while they go for a jump, I imagine. But it’s okay: if the police come by, or their children decide to litigate when they are older, the parents can always say theystuck the spikes on just in case a bird shat on the trampoline. And bird-shit can be hazardous.

Posted on June 15