Drinks with green stuff floating in them ‘clearly flawed’

THERE is nothing to be gained by adding plant matter to a drink, it has been claimed.

As Britain begins to experience patches of sunlight, thousands frantically threw sliced vegetables and leaves into otherwise serviceable beverages.

Tom Booker, from Woking, said: “Making a glass of Pimm’s look like a primordial swamp does not make it more drinkable. On a practical level, it makes it much less drinkable.

“You’ve got to do it thought. It’s posh. I think it might even be the law.”

Tom’s girlfriend Carolyn Ryan added: “But you can’t be seen to swallow the floating stuff. You have to filter as you drink, using your teeth like a drain cover.”

The habit of putting foliage into drinks began in 1861, when some upper class people had a bet on what was the stupidest thing they could convince plebs was fancy.

Your astrological week ahead, with Psychic Bob

Pisces (20 FEB-20 MAR)
After a tiring day on Thursday, you’re welcomed home by a glass of wine, a foot rub, and dinner in the oven. You live on your own, so it’s a little weird.

Aries (21 MAR-19 APR)
Spring is definitely in the air this week as you find yourself in the local park being unspeakable with a tree.

Taurus (20 APRIL – 20 MAY)
After hearing Jeremy Clarkson had been suspended, you’ll be disappointed today when you learn that it isn’t over a cage full of Komodo dragons.

Gemini (21 MAY-20 JUN)
After news of a further Ghostbusters remake and a Zoolander sequel, you’re feeling more optimistic than ever about that pitch you sent Paramount for a Buckaroo Banzai reboot.

Cancer (21 JUN-22 JUL)
It is never easy to admit you were wrong, especially when you’ve insisted over and over again you were right, so it will take a lot of guts to do so at Monday’s medical malpractice panel.

Leo (23 JUL-22 AUG)
As a Leo when you see something you want, you pursue it ruthlessly, before biting it in the neck, snapping its spinal column.

Virgo (23 AUG-22 SEP)
Don’t forget to buy a present on Mother’s Day, even if it’s the usual phone card and box of snouts she can use as currency.

Libra (23 SEP-23 OCT)
After several poor school reports from your kid, it’s time you sat down with them and had a talk about the fact you don’t give a shit.

Scorpio (24 OCT-21 NOV)
A new star appears in your constellation this Sunday, leaving it no longer looking like a scorpion and more like two cats having a fight with dildos.

Sagittarius (22 NOV-21 DEC)
On Friday you’ll win the pub quiz with the question “I’m just going to take the cash pot and this gun won’t go off, understand?”

Capricorn (22 DEC-19 JAN)
You haven’t decided who to vote for but any party willing to make ‘Download our menu as a PDF’ on websites illegal will certainly have a look-in.

Aquarius (20 JAN-19 FEB)
This week you will be involved in a fracas.