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I am suddenly in love with the word 'bumbershoot'. Why? Because I thought it was nineteenth century, and it proves to be still current, albeit in the US. I have grand visions of eminent beings shattering decorum with "Just wait till I get my bumbershoot."

A question to New Zealanders - would you vote for a pollie who carried a bumbershoot?

I am also in love with florid and slightly misused language (just read what I write and you will see lots of examples of it). This is because I feel florid and slightly misused, having got that flu back.